Joan M. Hanson, BSN, RN, CHPCA, is a current student in the Nursing Administration & Health Systems Leadership program at Kent State and will graduate with her master’s degree in May 2020. Coming from a[…]
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Advanced Degree Provides Better Life for My Family
Jenoy Bolden, BSN, RN, will graduate in May 2020 from Kent State University College of nursing’s Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner program. In life, and in school, Jenoy works to improve her personal and professional[…]
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Kent State Molds Recent Alumna into the Nurse she was Destined to Become
Elise Carney, BSN ’19, RN, has only been a nurse for a little over a month, but she is excited to finally have “a hands-on career that is both challenging and rewarding.” She is currently[…]
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Nursing Students Volunteer with Remote Area Medical Clinic
The Remote Area Medical (RAM) Free Clinic recently came to Youngstown, Ohio’s Covelli Center to provide free access to vision, dental, and healthcare. Volunteers from the community and medical field participated in this amazing event[…]
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Kent State College of Nursing helped two-time alum discover his purpose in life
Passionate about helping others and making a difference in their lives, Restituto Velarde, BSN ‘18, RN, found himself drawn to the nursing profession. “Being a nurse is very challenging, but at the same time very[…]
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Academic Program Director uses personal experiences to empathize with students
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[…]
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Advisor enjoys watching her students grow
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[…]
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Two-time alumnus Advises Nursing Students
Two-time alumnus, Andrew Snyder, RN-to-BSN academic advisor, takes pride in helping students achieve their goals. “There is no ‘one right path’ for everybody to become a nurse, and I try to help each of[…]
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Managing the Monthlies, Kenya-style
Bonyo’s Kenya Mission (BKM), a nonprofit based in Akron, Ohio, has been providing medical care and education in western Kenya for over 21 years. I began traveling with Dr. Bonyo and BKM in 2010. The[…]
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AACN 2018 Student Policy Summit
“If you’re so into politics, why are you a nursing major?” This is the question that has haunted me throughout my undergraduate career. It is a question that jolts me back into our reality: not[…]
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