Events, Recognition

College of Nursing Students See Service on Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Jan 28, 2016

College of Nursing junior Simone Curd and fellow University of Kentucky students volunteer at The Nest in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Jan. 18. While many students would spend their Martin Luther King Jr. holiday relaxing, our nursing students chose to give back. College of Nursing undergraduates Rachel Borgemenke and Simone Curd volunteered at the Nest Center for Women, Children and Families on Jan. 18 with fellow students from the University of Kentucky.

The College of Nursing Celebrates Veterans Day

Nov 11, 2015

The College of Nursing deeply thanks the men and women who have served our country for their immeasurable sacrifice. To show our appreciation, we created this video in hopes of reaching as many veterans as we can. We are truly grateful for them and for our FREEDOM. Thank you!

College of Nursing Brunch Celebrates 2015 Scholarship Recipients

Sep 16, 2015

Students and families gathered on Saturday, September 12 at the Hyatt Regency for the College of Nursing Scholarship Brunch to celebrate the academic successes of and scholarships for several nursing students. One such student, Paige L. Williams, received the Diane Evans Payne Nursing Scholarship. “It is because of kind, generous people like you that my generation gets to continue to learn about one of the most challenging and rewarding careers that UK has to offer,” said Williams. “Thank you very much!”

Pinning Speech, BSN Class of December 2014

Jul 6, 2015

Pinning Speech, BSN Class of December 2014 By Hinal Gandhi, BSN Good morning family, friends, faculty, honored guests, and welcome to the University of Kentucky College of Nursing Class of December 2014’s pinning ceremony. Well class, we’ve come to the end of our long shift at UK CON, and if there’s anything a good nurse knows the value of, it’s charting/documenting. So let’s document the last three years of our lives. Don’t worry; I’ll keep this speech short … just like our lectures.

Founding Dean of UK College of Nursing Passes Away

Jul 6, 2015

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.

Congratulations to our Class of 2015 graduates

May 14, 2015

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.

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