Events

Spring 2021 Graduation Details: Pinning, PhD & DNP Recognition Ceremony & Commencement

      The University of Kentucky College of Nursing is proud to celebrate all of our Spring 2021 graduates. Details for Pinning, the PhD & DNP Recognition Ceremony and Commencement are included below.  

Gov. Beshear Declares May 'Nurse Suicide Prevention Month' in Kentucky

  In an effort to raise awareness about nurses' mental health and help curb the rate of nurse suicide, Governor Andy Beshear has declared May as Nurse Suicide Prevention Month in Kentucky.

April 21 "One Day for UK" event is chance to give back to nurses

  DONATE HERE Nurses are well-known for their steadfast, humble commitment to the service and care of others.  Now is the chance for you to say thank you and give back to these everyday heroes.  For the University of Kentucky College of Nursing’s third annual “One Day for UK” giving event, we are asking for you to support the College’s “CPR” (Cultivating Practices for Resiliency) Gift Fund. This year's One Day for UK is Wednesday, April 21.  

Mental Health Resilience: How one student's letter sparked university-wide change in addressing mental health

Cara Braido, BSN 2019 A cascade of personal events had College of Nursing student Cara Braido feeling emotionally raw in her final term. In a span of a few months, her parents decided to divorce and a sibling was physically assaulted. These events hit Braido while she was still recovering from the suicide attempt of another sibling a few years earlier.

Now hiring: Academic Advisor

Academic Advisor I Job summary: Responsible for advising approximately 250 students in the College of Nursing. Includes but not limited to mandatory priority registration advising, follow-up for probationary students, advising for first reinstatements after academic suspension; early alert notification and follow-up; mid-term grade notification and credit overload decisions. May teach NUR 101, as needed.

Delta Psi's 40th Anniversary Celebration

  Due to the CDC social distancing recommendations, this event is now canceled.   Please join the Sigma Theta Tau Delta Psi at-large chapter for our upcoming 40th Anniversary Celebration and New Member Induction Ceremony! When: Sunday, April 19, 2020 Time: 1 p.m. Where: Woodford Reserve Club at Kroger Field, Lexington, Ky. Cost:  $25 per attendee.   Lunch included.

CON hosts students from Sungshin University

Students Reverse Trick-or-Treat at Kentucky Children's Hospital

  University of Kentucky College of Nursing students participated in reverse trick-or-treat at Kentucky Children's Hospital on Thursday, October 31, 2019.  Pictured above: Larisa Caudill, Kellie Irmick, Brittany Beveridge, Meredith Sullivan, Jenna Lawson, Danielle Satler, Brianna Dunbar, and Minji Kim (middle front). All are in NUR311 section 007 (peds) and will graduate from UK in December 2020.

Celebrating 50 Years of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing

The College of Nursing celebrated the 50th anniversary of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing last week in Washington, D.C. Since 1969, AACN has worked tirelessly to maintain its role as the leading catalyst for excellence and innovation in nursing education, research, and practice. Over the past five decades, we have expanded our representation from 121 member organizations to 825 member schools of nursing at public and private universities nationwide, representing 530,000 students and 45,000 faculty members—a remarkable development.  

CON Faculty attend College of Medicine's First Faculty of Color Network Gala

  University of Kentucky College of Nursing faculty attended the College of Medicine's first Faculty of Color Network (FCN) gala on Friday, Oct. 18. The theme was "Undeniable, Uncompromising, Unstoppable: Celebrating Diversity in Medicine and the Community." The black-tie event honored pioneering physician, Dr. Marian A. Swope, and an emerging UK scholar, Jean Branttie. The proceeds from the event benefited the UK Center for Graduate and Professional Diversity Initiatives and The Nest Center for Women, Children and Families.