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Meet the New Dean - Dr. Janie Heath

Jul 6, 2015

Faculty Recognition

9/3/2014 – With a 38-year-long career in critical care nursing, nursing administration, advanced practice and academia, Janie Heath, PhD, APRN-BC, FAAN, has joined the College of Nursing as its fifth dean and Warwick Professor of Nursing.

Founding Dean of UK College of Nursing Passes Away

Jul 6, 2015

Events, Recognition

8/6/2014 – We are sorry to announce that Dr. Marcia Dake, founding dean of the UK College of Nursing, has passed away. Dr. Dake served in the Army Nurse Corps during WWII and used her GI Bill to complete her master’s and doctoral degrees. She was one of the first ten doctorally prepared nurses in the country and in 1958, at age 35, was the youngest dean to serve at a college of nursing in the U.S.

Smoke-free Kentucky Coalition Travelling to Promote Smoke-free Laws

Jul 6, 2015

Public Service

8/1/2014 – As part of a weeklong tour across the state, the Smoke-Free Kentucky Coalition made a stop at the UK Markey Cancer Center on July 30 to promote better health for Kentuckians through smoke-free policies. The event at Markey was one of several stops across the state as it heads to western Kentucky for the annual Fancy Farm Picnic.

Ellen Hahn Appointed as Ambassador for Scientific Advancement in Nursing Research

Jul 6, 2015

Faculty Recognition

7/28/2014 - Dr. Ellen Hahn, professor, has been appointed as one of 12 ambassadors for the Friends of the National Institute of Nursing Research, an independent non-profit group advocating for nursing science on behalf of the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR).

Nominate a Nurse for an Award

Jun 14, 2015

Recognition

The College of Nursing Alumni Association is requesting nominations for two awards to be presented this fall. The first award, First Decade Award, is for the person who holds an undergraduate or graduate degree from the college and is working in nursing, who has been in practice for ten years or fewer prior to the annual alumni meeting in October, and has laid the foundation for an exemplary career in nursing.

Academic Writing Specialist Shares Her Expertise With Graduate Students

May 14, 2015

Seminars, Lectures

Nursing students often exit Whitney Kurtz-Ogilvie’s office ready to go and with a sense of relief. Nothing could please this faculty member more. Kurtz-Ogilvie, MFAW, is an academic writing specialist for the College of Nursing and UK HealthCare. She was hired five years ago, in a joint appointment, to help DNPs and PhDs and those pursuing advanced nursing degrees with scholarly writing.

Congratulations to our Class of 2015 graduates

May 14, 2015

Events, Recognition

Ninety students received their BSNs and received their nursing pins, which represent their readiness to enter the noblest profession. Of our 90 BSN graduates, 55 graduated with honors. After passing the NCLEX the BSN graduates will join more than 3.2 million nurses who are working at the nexus of art and science; the art of managing the care of a multitude of individuals from a host of backgrounds applying competent and compassionate care which will enable so many to live longer, stronger, and healthier lives.

Nursing Students Learn to Promote and Influence Policy

Mar 25, 2015

Public Service

The UK College of Nursing made a strong showing at the 2015 AACN (American Association of Colleges of Nursing) Student Policy Summit in late March in Washington to meet with Kentucky legislators. Dean Janie Heath was joined by BSN student Katie Voigts, DNP student Gwen Moreland, PhD student Tracey Vitori and AACN Faculty Policy Fellow Dr. Amanda Fallin. Dean Heath serves as the AACN Government Affairs-State Grassroots Liaison to help promote and influence policy related to higher education in nursing.

Every Day Is Wear Red Day For Dr. Moser And The RICH Heart Team

Mar 16, 2015

Faculty Recognition

According to the American Heart Association (AHA), cardiovascular disease kills more American women each year than all forms of cancer combined. Still, only one in five women believes that heart disease is the greatest threat to her health.

BSN Student Allie Milam Has Tenacity and Grace Under Fire to Win Award at SNRS

Mar 13, 2015

Student Recognition, Undergraduate

It almost didn’t happen for Second Degree BSN student Allie Milam. Twenty-three other faculty and students were already presenting and/or attending the Southern Nursing Research Society (SNRS) annual meeting in Tampa. First there was the text message she received during class the day before she was to fly to Tampa to present her own research: “Flight cancelled due to impending snowstorm.” She was rebooked for an 11:30 a.m. flight the next day. That was a problem … she was scheduled to present at 10:30 a.m.

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