Kent State’s BSN Program Teaches Students Life Lessons Alongside Nursing Skills
Caleb Faust, a senior in Kent State University College of Nursing’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program, was drawn to the profession of nursing because of the direct impact he would have on others’ lives, in addition to the career advancement opportunities....
Mother of 8 Pursues Nursing Dream Through RN-to-BSN Program
When you ask Kitty Still about her credentials, she will explain that she is a registered nurse and a C.E.A.L. (Certified Executive for Assisted Living), but she will also point out that she has been a wife to Rob for 34 years and mother to eight amazing children –...
Recent Alumna Attributes Nursing Career Success to Kent State
My name is Lydia Tadda and I received my Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Kent State University in May 2022. Today, I am a Labor and Delivery nurse at Galion Avita Health System. My responsibilities consist of labor and delivery, antepartum, postpartum, and newborn...
Following Family Emergency, Nursing Emerges as Path for BSN Student
Like many nursing students, Sara Peterson, a senior from Buffalo, NY, always had a strong urge to help people in any way she could. Throughout high school, she researched various careers within the medical field, but she was unsure if that was truly what she wanted to...
Studying Abroad: A Kent State Nursing Student’s Month-Long Italian Adventure
Traveling has always been one of my favorite hobbies, but due to the rigorous course load for nursing majors, I never thought studying abroad in college would be an option for me. That changed when I discovered Kent State University’s Florence Health Institute summer...
Two-Time Alumna Praises Kent Nursing Program, Returns for Terminal Degree
Two-time alumna, Rachel DiPadova, BSN ’18, MSN ‘22, APRN, WHNP-BC, knew she wanted to be part of the healthcare profession early in her life. As a teenager, her grandfather was hospitalized. Before his passing, DiPadova recalled one nurse who made his experience and...
From Med-Surg to Deanship: Dean Versie Johnson-Mallard’s Nursing Story
Versie Johnson-Mallard, Ph.D., RN, APRN, FAANP, FAAN, Kent State University College of Nursing Dean, Professor and Henderson Endowed Chair, says that although there are other nurses in her family, it was a high school career day aptitude test that set her down the...
American Health Care in London?
Yes! For those who don't already know, the Cleveland Clinic has several international locations - Toronto, Abu Dhabi and now London. This was the part of the trip I couldn't wait for. How does a giant like the Cleveland Clinic, which was born and raised in...
Professor and Fangirl
Yesterday I had a growth moment. Today I had a "fangirl" moment. The first order of business for the day was a short lecture from patron and cofounder of Equality Trust, Richard Wilkinson. Richard Wilkinson retired in 2008 but continues to be very active with...