by Mariah Gibbons | Feb 14, 2020 | Come Home, Interviews, Testimonials
We recently spoke with Kent State University College of Nursing alumnus Mike Maggio, BSN ’15, RN, who chose to return to Kent State for his advanced nursing degree and build upon his previous success. Q: Hello, Mike. Thank you for speaking with us. To get things...
by Mariah Gibbons | Feb 3, 2020 | Alumni Feature, Come Home, Testimonials
Elizabeth Bott, MSN ‘19, APRN, PMHNP-BC, has a longing to create lasting relationships with her patients which led her to seek out an advanced degree nursing program. “I had worked as an in-patient behavioral health nurse for many years and enjoyed working with my...
by Marilyn S. Nibling DNP, APRN, NNP-BC, PNP-BC | Jan 27, 2020 | Awareness
Growing up in small-town Uhrichsville, OH, I never imagined I would one day chair a national committee focused on public policy. My family had always been passionate about politics, but I often felt conflicted about the role of policy in health care. However, I...
by Maria DiLallo | Dec 23, 2019 | Study Abroad
It has always been a dream of mine to travel and see the world, so when the opportunity to experience life outside Ohio presented itself, I was all in! I first learned about the Pine Ridge Reservation study away experience from Kent Salem faculty member, Lorene...
by Mariah Gibbons | Feb 18, 2019 | Awareness, Highlighting Diversity in Nursing
It was only after experiencing a personal health scare did Hannah Amissah find herself considering a career in nursing. “Following my surgery, my nurses were so compassionate. They spent more time with me than any of the other medical professionals.” Through research,...
by nurblogadmin | Aug 29, 2018 | Editorials
If you ask some APRNs about the increasing popularity of the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), they express concern that the degree may not be necessary for their advancement in the field of nursing. “I already have my MSN and many years of experience, why go back to...
