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, Ph.D. APRN-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.
Faculty Feature: Tina Saunders, Ph.D., RN, CNE, GCNS-BC
Kent State University College of Nursing faculty member Tina Saunders, Ph.D., RN, CNE, GCNS-BC, nurse educator master’s concentration coordinator, and senior lecturer, has been teaching for 19 years. She enjoys connecting with each of the students in the nurse...
Faculty Spotlight: Louise Knox, DNP, RN, FNP-BC
Louise Knox, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, 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 and...
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...
Advanced Degree Provides Alumna Opportunity to see her direct impact on the lives of patients by delivering in-depth and comprehensive care
From a young age, alumna Heather M. Bevan, MSN ‘20, RN, knew she wanted to join the nursing profession to make a difference in the world. Much of her motivation stemmed from an unfortunate experience a family member encountered in the healthcare system. “Witnessing...
“Kent State is home to me.” Alumnus Returns to Pursue Master’s Degree in Nursing Administration & Health Systems Leadership
Alumnus Nicholas Naugle BSN ‘04, RN, CNOR, knew a graduate degree would help him continue to advance his career. Upon choosing to enroll in Kent State University College of Nursing’s Master’s Degree in Nursing Administration & Health Systems Leadership, Naugle...
Desire to Teach Next Generation of Nurses Inspired Alumna to Obtain Nurse Educator Degree
Today we are joined by alumna Amy LePard, MSN ‘20, RN, RNC-OB, who graduated with her master’s in nursing from the Nurse Educator concentration in May 2020. Q: Hi Amy. Thank you for joining us today! Let’s dive into your story with an easy question, why you want to...