Enhancing Nursing Skills through Research and Mentorship at Kent State University
Wayne Nieh, BSN '24, is dual enrolled in the Master of Science in Nursing program (MSN) and the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) at Kent State University. He is also pursuing an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner. He...
Advocating for Change: How the CNS Role Improves Patient Care
Allison Plata, BSN, RN, CMSRSN, EBP-C, is a clinical nurse specialist (CNS) who provides medical/surgical and progressive care at Summa Health. She recently earned her Master of Science in Nursing from Kent State University. Allison holds national certifications as a...
The DNP Effect: Advancing Healthcare Policy and Practice Through Research
Michelle Michel DNP, APRN- CNP-BC, CVNP-BC, earned her MSN from Kent State University in 1999 and has since built a distinguished career as an Adult Health Nurse Practitioner specializing in cardiology. In her current role, she serves as Lead Nurse Practitioner and...
Empowering the Next Generation: Meet Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Coordinator Heather Weil
Two-time alumna of Kent State University, Heather Weil, MSN, APRN ‘19, AGACNP, is a dedicated nurse, esteemed faculty member and concentration coordinator for the Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) program here at Kent State University College of...
Clinical Practice to Research: The Pathway of a Nurse Scientist at Kent State
Meet Cindy Wilk, Ph.D., APRN-CNS, CCRN, CNE, Kent State University College of Nursing professor and adult-gerontology clinical nurse specialist (AGCNS) concentration coordinator. Wilk's desire to acquire the skills needed to become a nurse scientist and researcher set...
Rough Start in Life Inspires Kent State Student to Become Nurse
Emmie Grimaldi, a senior in Kent State University’s College of Nursing’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program, can trace her desire to become a nurse back twenty years to her humble beginning in life. Her story began under China’s ‘One-Child Policy’ law, which...
London Study Abroad Adventures
Traveling has always been a huge part of my life, but I never imagined I would have the opportunity to study abroad as a graduate nursing student. I love to travel and enjoy experiencing new places and cultures while making...
From Alumna to Concentration Coordinator: Meet Dr. Denise Pacholski
A former instructor believed Kent State University College of Nursing alumna Denise Pacholski, DNP ‘20, APRN, NP-C, Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Concentration Coordinator, would excel at teaching nurse practitioner students in the college’s...
Advanced Degree Provides Better Life for My Family
Jenoy Bolden, MSN ‘20, APRN-CNP, AGACNP-BC, CCRN, graduated in May 2020 from Kent State University College of Nursing’s Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner program. In life, and in school, Bolden has worked to improve her personal and professional growth...