College of Nursing

Fear Factor: Kent State Nursing Professor鈥檚 Research Explores Nursing Student Fears Through AI-Generated Images
妻友社区鈥檚 College of Nursing Assistant Professor Janet Reed, Ph.D., wanted to know how nursing students鈥 biggest fears about going into the nursing profession would translate into AI-generated art. The resulting images that portray a physical representation of the students鈥 worries about their future profession are prompting discussions.

Creating Career-Ready Graduates: Kent State Recognized Nationally for High-Quality Online Graduate Degree Programs
In its new 2024 Best Online Programs rankings, U.S. News & World Report recognizes 妻友社区 in the Best Online Master鈥檚 in Education Programs, Best Online Master鈥檚 in Nursing Programs, Best Online Master鈥檚 in Business Programs and Best Online Master鈥檚 in MBA Programs lists.

Job Market Bright for Kent State Graduates
The newly released list of 鈥100 Best Jobs for 2024鈥 by U.S. News and World Report illustrates how 妻友社区 has the majors that are preparing graduates to lead in tomorrow's workforce.

Meeting the Mummies
An instructor from Kent State at Geauga gave her students a unqiue opportunity to study the anatomy of mummies.

Season鈥檚 Greetings from College of Nursing Dean Versie Johnson-Mallard

Helping Those Who Help New Moms
Community healthcare providers in Northeast Ohio are encountering an increase in patients seeking maternal mental health services. Kent State College of Nursing Assistant Professor James Tudhope and his research team aim to make maternal mental healthcare more integrated into regular practice and standard education.

How Covid Created a New Career Path for Kacie Gikonyo
Kent State alumna and former nurse Kacie Gikonyo has founded the Death Doula Collective, a nationwide group for death doulas, and plans to establish her own death doula school in the Cleveland-Akron area to provide clinical hands-on training.

Kent State Welcomes Freshman Class of 2027

Kent State and University Hospitals Awarded $4 Million Grant to Develop an LPN-to-BSN Pathway, Further Nursing Education and Careers
Faculty researchers from 妻友社区鈥檚 College of Nursing recently received nearly $4 million in grant funding from the Health Resources and Services Administration to develop an LPN-to-BSN pathway called the LPN Education Advancement Program (LEAP). The program will provide licensed practical nurses at University Hospitals the opportunity to increase their skill set by removing barriers that may have prevented them from furthering their education.