Academic Programs

Preparing Workforce-Ready Nurses Through Simulation Learning Experiences

Ten thousand square feet, four simulation rooms—including a newly renovated Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) room—and 10 exceptional faculty and staff make up the College of Nursing Clinical Simulation and Learning Center (CSLC), where students learn to deliver complex, compassionate care.

hCATS to Appalachia: Inaugural Trip Marks College’s First Collaborative Clinical Practice with College of Dentistry

  Click here to read an article from the Daily Independent, Ashland's local newspaper.

UK Tobacco Treatment Specialist Training Program Receives Accreditation

  The University of Kentucky College of Nursing’s BREATHE Tobacco Treatment Specialist (TTS) training program received accreditation from the Council for Tobacco Treatment Training Programs (CTTTP) on Aug. 16. The program is one of 18 accredited training programs for tobacco treatment internationally.  

UK College of Nursing Office of Continuing Education Prepares Public Health Nurses to Plan for Safety of Tourists During Total Eclipse

  Public health nurse refresher course knowledge was used in planning for the safety and health of Kentucky residents and the high influx of tourists in the state during the recent total eclipse on August 21, 2017.  Several first-aid stations staffed with local health department nurses were set up in the Hopkinsville area. 

CON Partner Norton Healthcare Announces First Nursing Apprenticeship Program in Country, KY Gov. Celebrates with Nursing Students

  Pictured above from left to right: Tracy Williams, DNP, RN, chief nursing officer of Norton Healthcare, Kim Tharp-Barrie, DNP, RN, vice president of Norton Healthcare Institute for Nursing, Pat Howard, PhD, RN, FAAN, executive vice dean of academic affairs and partnerships, and Tricia MacCallum, project manager for the UK College of Nursing-Norton Healthcare Academic Practice-Partnership.

Five Open Faculty Positions at the College of Nursing

The UK College of Nursing is seeking qualified individuals for five open faculty positions: one research-focused position in the regular title series (tenure track, 12 month appointment), one practice/service leadership-focused position in the special title series (tenure track, 12 month appointment) and three clinical title series positions for the undergraduate program. Please note that to be considered an applicant for this position, you must submit an application via UK’s online employment system.

UK College of Nursing Home to Only Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Program in Kentucky

The University of Kentucky College of Nursing is home to the only Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP) Program in the Commonwealth and is recognized by the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board—the largest independent pediatric nursing certification organization in the country.

First Doctoral Students Graduate through UK Nursing-Norton Healthcare Partnership

  By Elizabeth Adams The first cohort of nursing students to benefit from an academic-practice partnership between the UK College of Nursing and Norton Healthcare graduated with doctor of nursing practice (DNP) degrees on Dec. 16.

Provost Blog: UK's Center for Interprofessional Health Education

  The questions we face in confronting complex care, chronic illness, and intractable health challenges require a multidisciplinary approach that includes clinicians, researchers, and care givers with diverse backgrounds and expertise. The UK Center for Interprofessional Health Education (IPE), led by Director Jim Norton, prepares students for collaboration with other disciplines in real-world health care environments, and develops team-oriented faculty committed to improving health care delivery.

The Road to First-Rate Nurses: Where Both Sides Meet