Dreams to advance Her Career and a Passion for Knowledge Inspired Alumna to Earn RN-to-BSN Degree from Kent State University
Emily Klusty, BSN '20, CCRN Emily Klusty, BSN ‘20, CCRN, realized early in life helping others brought her true joy. Upon entering the nursing profession, she discovered many diverse career paths lay ahead. A dream to one day advance within her career, receive a...
Kent State’s Ph.D. in Nursing Program Fit Perfectly into my Work and Home Life
Two-time Kent State University College of Nursing alumna Wendy L. Sarver, Ph.D. ’19, MSN ’13, RN, NEA-BC, has worked for more than ten years in the MetroHealth Department of Nursing Research where she is currently the Director of Nursing Research. Her role oversees...
Kent State University College of Nursing to Launch Redesigned Ph.D. in Nursing Program
Kent State University’s College of Nursing will welcome its first nursing cohort into the revised Ph.D. in Nursing program in the fall 2021 semester. The newly developed, state-of-the-science curriculum was thoughtfully constructed to prepare students to address...
Kent State’s 100% Online RN-to-BSN Program Enhanced My Current Nursing Practice
Interested in science, medicine and helping others, Amanda Hutchison, BA, RN, explored various career paths before discovering nursing blended her passions into an occupation with endless opportunities for professional and academic growth. A practicing full-time...
Alumna Combines Passion for Nursing and Teaching with Nurse Educator Master’s Degree
Torn between nursing and teaching, alumna Allyson Chicoski, MSN ‘17, RN, CNE, was encouraged to become a nurse by her mother and her grandmother, who was a registered nurse. Having successfully completed Kent State University College of Nursing’s Nursing Educator...
Kent State’s Online Clinical Nurse Specialist master’s concentration convenient and supportive for working mother of three
We are joined by alumna Karrie Boss, MSN ‘18, RN, APRN, ACCNS-AG, CCRN, a Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialist, and Stroke Program Coordinator at Wooster Community Hospital in Wooster, Ohio. She firmly believes that the nursing profession chose her at the age of...
‘Strong Nursing Community’ Draws Alumna Back to Kent State for MSN
Diagnosed with a rare form of ovarian cancer at 16 years old, alumna Erica Casto BSN ‘13, RN, was surrounded by many unforgettable nurses who helped her navigate that stressful time in her life. “Thankfully my cancer was caught at an earlier stage and therefore was...
“If you have a goal in mind related to advancing your nursing education, you can make it happen at Kent State.”
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 family where several members are nurses, including her...
“Kent State’s Clinical Nurse Specialist program has given me the tools to implement change.”
Heather Keibler RN, BSN, CCRN, has always had a passion for learning how the human body functions and helping people in need. Nursing, she discovered, was a wonderful combination of those two passions. She recently shared with us why it was important to her Q: Hello,...