Alumna Shares Feeling of Personal Fulfillment Having Obtained Master’s Degree
Sheely Lopez Brockett, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, graduated with her master’s degree from Kent State University College of Nursing’s Family Nurse Practitioner program in May 2022. “I knew becoming a family nurse practitioner would allow me to be a leader in creating a...
Meet Terrie Adams, Special Assistant
Terrie Adams, Special Assistant, has worked in the Kent State University College of Nursing Graduate Programs office for nearly 13 years. She came to Kent State in 2009 when her previous employer moved its corporate office to Kansas City. “My ties were here, so I...
Proud to Have Earned My Ph.D. in Nursing at Kent State
This was a difficult and long journey for me, but I did it! I had the support of my dissertation chairs who guided and encouraged me along the way. The Ph.D. boot camps were also very helpful as they provided three days of dedicated time to work on writing my...
First-Generation DNP Student Advocates for Underrepresented Nurses
For Latonya Fore, MSN, APRN, CBN, CSOWM, CCM, a first-generation student in Kent State University’s Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program, the drive to ‘always be learning’ came from a memorable conversation with an undergraduate faculty member. “I remember this...
Alumna Shines as Nurse Leader
As a nurse leader, Shenell Hinton, MSN, BSN ‘95, RN, CRRN, CCM, director of nursing for a local health system, loves motivating and inspiring the nurses she oversees. Every person she encounters is an opportunity to treat others with the respect and kindness she...
Ph.D. Graduate Proud to be a Golden Flash
I feel very fortunate to represent Kent State University as a graduate of the doctoral program in the College of Nursing. Throughout my career in nursing, I have taken advantage of all the professional opportunities that nursing has to offer. As an advanced...
Faculty Spotlight: Cindy Wilk, MSN, RN, CNS, CCRN, CNE
Cindy Wilk, MSN, RN, CNS, CCRN, CNE, Kent State University College of Nursing senior lecturer and adult-gerontology clinical nurse specialist (AGCNS) master’s concentration coordinator, highlights the importance of CNSs and share some of her personal nursing experiences.
Faulty Spotlight: Kristine Jacobson, MSN, APRN-CNS, CCNS, CNRN
Two-time alumna Kristine Jacobson, MSN ‘06, APRN-CNS, CCNS, CNRN, Kent State University College of Nursing lecturer and adult-gerontology acute care nurse practitioner master’s concentration interim coordinator, began formally teaching in 2016 but has been lecturing...
Faculty Feature: Tina Saunders, MSN, RN, CNE, GCNS-BC
Kent State University College of Nursing faculty member Tina Saunders, MSN, RN, CNE, GCNS-BC, nurse educator master’s concentration coordinator, and senior lecturer, has been teaching for 16 years. She enjoys making a connection with each of the students in the nurse...