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...
Alumna Shares Feeling of Personal Fulfillment Having Obtained Master’s Degree
Sheely Lopez Brockett, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, graduated with her master’s degree from Kent State University College of Nursing’s Family Nurse Practitioner program in May 2022. “I knew becoming a family nurse practitioner would allow me to be a leader in creating a...
Meet Terrie Adams, Special Assistant
Terrie Adams, Special Assistant, has worked in the Kent State University College of Nursing Graduate Programs office for nearly 13 years. She came to Kent State in 2009 when her previous employer moved its corporate office to Kansas City. “My ties were here, so I...