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...
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...