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UK College of Nursing Celebrates 50 Years of the Nurse Practitioner Profession

Nov 9, 2015

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Fifty years ago, the first nurse practitioners program was established at the University of Colorado. Today, more than 205,000 nurse practitioners are licensed to practice in United States. The University of Kentucky College of Nursing joins the nation in marking 50 years of the nurse practitioner profession during National Nurse Practitioners Week, Nov. 8-14. The college offers a doctor of nursing practice program, which prepares nurse practitioners to design, implement, manage, evaluate and lead health care delivery systems at the highest level.

Med/Vet-to-BSN Option Now Offered at the College of Nursing

Sep 11, 2015

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A new Med/Vet-to-BSN Option is now being offered at the College of Nursing thanks to Assistant Professor Frances Hardin-Fanning, PhD, RN, who received a Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) grant for military veterans interested in nursing careers.

A Week in the Life of a UK Nursing Student

Aug 28, 2015

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Class President for the College of Nursing, Katie Voigts, welcomed incoming BSN students with a speech about the demanding but rewarding aspects of life as a UK nursing student: Good morning, Class of May 2018! My name is Katie Voigts. I am a senior nursing student, getting ready to start my last semester of nursing school, but I am also the Class President for the graduating class of December 2015.

Welcome message from Dean Heath

Aug 24, 2015

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Welcome to another year of great academic potential! As the Dean of the College of Nursing, I am thrilled to continue my commitment to fully "engage, envision and empower" the next generation of nurse providers, leaders and scholars – you, our outstanding students!

UK College of Nursing: Preparing Nurses to Impact Lives Through Science, Leadership and Policy

Jul 7, 2015

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Since its first class graduated in 1960, the University of Kentucky College of Nursing has modeled innovation and excellence in nursing education. The program has prepared thousands of men and women nurses who have helped lead our county’s health care system as caregivers, executive leaders, impactful teachers, trail-blazing researchers, policy makers and community transformers.

First Class of Advanced Practice Nurses Complete Certificate Program through UK-Norton Healthcare Academic Partnership

Jul 6, 2015

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7/6/2015 – The UK College of Nursing and Louisville’s Norton Healthcare celebrated the first class of board certified nurse practitioners to complete additional competency-based education through a landmark academic-practice partnership on July 1 2015. The UK College of Nursing‐Norton Healthcare Academic Partnership allows Norton Healthcare nurses with a bachelor’s degree in nursing the opportunity to earn their Doctor of Nursing Practice degree, Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner certification or Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner certification.

Meet The Interns

Jul 6, 2015

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2/5/2015 – Last February, more than 500 of today’s leading nurse scientists, and those studying to become tomorrow’s, gathered in San Antonio, for the prestigious Southern Nursing Research Society (SNRS) conference. Nursing researchers from across the 14-state SNRS region came to participate in panel discussions, present scholarly papers and discuss their work with colleagues and peers. Students in nursing research, primarily doctoral students, presented their own studies at the conference and were recognized with awards for their work.

Grant Will Help Veterans With Military Medical Training Transition Into Civilian Nursing Careers

Jul 6, 2015

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12/4/2014 – Dr. Fran Hardin-Fanning, associate professor at the University of Kentucky College of Nursing, recently received a $627,000 Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) grant to advance a project to prepare veterans for the civilian nursing workforce by establishing the Med/Vet to BSN option at the UK College of Nursing.

Norton Healthcare Partners With UK's DNP Program

Jul 6, 2015

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10/31/2014 – It’s no secret the health care industry is under pressure. Baby boomers, which represent a disproportionate segment of the population, are reaching retirement age and facing many of the health challenges and chronic diseases that go with today’s longer life spans. And most recently, sweeping changes in the U.S. health care system mean millions of previously uninsured patients are seeking care.

New Era for Eastern State Hospital

Jul 6, 2015

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10/30/2014 – A number of national events and conversations in the past decade have demanded that we reexamine how we address mental health in our country. The stigma of mental illness is beginning to be overcome, and research is beginning to outline the severity of the connection between mental and physical health. There is a movement toward recovery-focused care in which the whole person is treated and not merely the symptoms. Nursing is key to this holistic, team-centered approach to patient care.

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