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...
The Intangible Products of Education
This won't seem like a study abroad post at first, but bear with me. I promise it'll all come together in the end. Yesterday was a rich day for the group. But it was an uncharacteristically long day for me, and it ended with me having a sort of unexpected growth...
Ready!
I left out tales of yesterday because it was mostly a day of travel and getting settled in. Say hi to Anna and Micaela (photos below) on the Heathrow Express. It was so fast and convenient - if you listen to the announcements. We made it to Regent's, then...
Getting Ready
Time to Pack! Thanks to my husband who loves exploring and to my daughter, who is a competitive dancer, I travel around the states and Canada a lot. But I haven't been overseas in a loooooooong time. So I visited a few sites to help me prep. Rick...
Why Take Nursing Students To London?
I'm Just Getting Started! I doubt you've stumbled upon this blog accidentally, but if you have, welcome! Let's get the brief introduction out of the way. My name is Taryn Burhanna. I am a faculty member at the College of Nursing at Kent State...