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Dr. John Nomikos, far right, with our group inside the IOM agency.

International Organization for Migration

March 6, 2019 / Ryan Dowling, Hannah Osburn, and Leah Biggerstaff / Study Abroad

Our group had the opportunity to meet with Dr. John Nomikos at the Webster University-Athens campus. He prepared us for what we were about to experience at the International Organization for Migration (IMO). “As the[…]

Hannah Amissah wears her Kent State Nursing scrubs before clinical

Focus on What’s Ahead

February 18, 2019 / Mariah Gibbons / Awareness

It was only after experiencing a personal health scare did Hannah Amissah find herself considering a career in nursing. “Following my surgery, my nurses were so compassionate. They spent more time with me than any[…]

Academic Program Director uses personal experiences to empathize with students

February 11, 2019 / Mariah Gibbons / Undeniably Kent State

Academic Program Director and three-time Kent State University alum, Jay Hays, Ph.D., fell into the advising role. Upon completing his M.Ed. in Higher Education Administration in 2001, Dr. Hays had initially searched for a position[…]

Kent State nursing students look out over the city of Athens.

Greek Civilization, history and architecture

February 4, 2019 / Marissa Robejsek, Wendy Vargo, Shannon McSteen / Study Abroad

Prior to this trip, we all thought the Ancient Greek culture was primitive, but after our experiences there, we all agree that we were completely wrong. The Ancient Greeks were more advanced than we had believed,[…]

How the DNP Can Be Your Secret Weapon as an Administrator

January 30, 2019 / Karen Mascolo / Editorials

When I graduated with a Master’s of Nursing Administration in 2004, I did not intend on pursuing doctoral education. Similar to many students, I breathed a sigh of relief and thought I had put advanced[…]

Kent State nursing students had a 36-hour layover in Boston, MA, while traveling to Greece and Ghana.

The Tea on Boston

January 29, 2019 / Zoe Beetler, Ayla Mroczkowski, and Jillian Schmidt / Study Abroad

Before we traveled abroad to Greece & Ghana, Kent State College of Nursing students from Kent and Salem campuses enjoyed a 36-hour layover in Boston, MA. We were free to roam the city and sightsee.[…]

“Without a doubt, the training and education I received at Kent State has been instrumental…”

January 24, 2019 / Hali Ramsey-Baker / Testimonials

Currently, I’m employed at Akron Children’s Hospital working as a Nurse Practitioner for pediatric trauma surgery. Without a doubt, the training and education I received at Kent State has been instrumental in preparing me to[…]

Healthcare Technology is Rapidly Advancing. Are You Prepared?

January 16, 2019 / Marilyn Nibling / Editorials

Many challenges are apparent in health care today. How do we provide quality care at a reasonable cost to those who need it the most? Why are we in Ohio experiencing high numbers of infant[…]

Advisor enjoys watching her students grow

January 14, 2019 / Mariah Gibbons / Undeniably Kent State

Katie Bowen, M.Ed., academic recruitment and retention coordinator for Kent State University College of Nursing, has called Kent State home for 15 years. A three-time alumna, Katie’s undergraduate experience was shaped through her participation on[…]

How Good Nurse Leaders Can Become Great Nurse Leaders

December 5, 2018 / Tracey Motter / Editorials

I have held leadership roles throughout most of my nursing career. When my colleagues first recommended that I go back to school to earn my Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree I thought, “I already[…]