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...
Faculty Feature: Ann Ancona, Ph.D., APRN, CPNP-PC, CNE
Kent State University College of Nursing Associate Professor and Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner master's concentration coordinator Ann Ancona, Ph.D., APRN, CPNP-PC, CNE, has been teaching for 18 years. She enjoys getting to know her students and helping...
Faculty Spotlight: Louise Knox, DNP, RN, FNP-BC
Louise Knox, DNP, RN, FNP-BC, assistant professor and coordinator for the Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) concentration, first entered the healthcare field as a Wilderness EMT while living in Telluride, Colorado. She worked for the Fire Department in both Telluride...
Kent State’s Reputation for providing Excellent and Well-rounded Education, Draws Alumna Back for Graduate School
Two-time alumna Mary Ritter, MSN ‘16, RN, FNP-BC, was seeking career advancement, the opportunity to add to her knowledge base and the chance to prove to herself that she could complete a master’s program when she enrolled in Kent State University College of Nursing’s...
Kent State prepared me for my BSN; I had full confidence it was the right choice for my Graduate Degree too!
Two-time Kent State University College of Nursing alumna Amanda Bettis, MSN ‘19, APRN, PNP-PC, describes herself as the caring and nurturing one in her family. A choice to attend vocational school as a junior in high school for Health Services allowed her to obtain...
Advanced Degree Provides Alumna Opportunity to see her direct impact on the lives of patients by delivering in-depth and comprehensive care
From a young age, alumna Heather M. Bevan, MSN ‘20, RN, knew she wanted to join the nursing profession to make a difference in the world. Much of her motivation stemmed from an unfortunate experience a family member encountered in the healthcare system. “Witnessing...
Faculty Spotlight: Eldy Lazaroff, DNP, RN, CNP-BC
Eldy Lazaroff, DNP, RN, CNP-BC, professor and coordinator for the Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNP) concentration, did not have one specific thing that led her to nursing. Beginning with an LPN program, Lazaroff knew she would have limited investment in time if...