‘Strong Nursing Community’ Draws Alumna Back to Kent State for MSN
Diagnosed with a rare form of ovarian cancer at 16 years old, alumna Erica Casto BSN ‘13, RN, was surrounded by many unforgettable nurses who helped her navigate that stressful time in her life. “Thankfully my cancer was caught at an earlier stage and therefore was...
“If you have a goal in mind related to advancing your nursing education, you can make it happen at Kent State.”
Joan M. Hanson, BSN, RN, CHPCA, is a current student in the Nursing Administration & Health Systems Leadership program at Kent State and will graduate with her master’s degree in May 2020. Coming from a family where several members are nurses, including her...
“Kent State’s Clinical Nurse Specialist program has given me the tools to implement change.”
Heather Keibler RN, BSN, CCRN, has always had a passion for learning how the human body functions and helping people in need. Nursing, she discovered, was a wonderful combination of those two passions. She recently shared with us why it was important to her Q: Hello,...
“Coming back to Kent State University for my master’s degree was the best decision I could have made!”
We recently spoke with Kent State University College of Nursing alumnus Mike Maggio, BSN ’15, RN, who chose to return to Kent State for his advanced nursing degree and build upon his previous success. Q: Hello, Mike. Thank you for speaking with us. To get things...
Advanced Degree Helps Alumna Create Lasting Relationships with Patients
Elizabeth Bott, MSN ‘19, APRN, PMHNP-BC, has a longing to create lasting relationships with her patients which led her to seek out an advanced degree nursing program. “I had worked as an in-patient behavioral health nurse for many years and enjoyed working with my...
Kent Nursing Faculty Member Pens Letter In Support of Secretary’s Advisory Committee on Infant Mortality
Growing up in small-town Uhrichsville, OH, I never imagined I would one day chair a national committee focused on public policy. My family had always been passionate about politics, but I often felt conflicted about the role of policy in health care. However, I...
Kent Nursing Students Visit Pine Ridge Reservation
It has always been a dream of mine to travel and see the world, so when the opportunity to experience life outside Ohio presented itself, I was all in! I first learned about the Pine Ridge Reservation study away experience from Kent Salem faculty member, Lorene...
Focus on What’s Ahead
It was only after experiencing a personal health scare did Hannah Amissah find herself considering a career in nursing. “Following my surgery, my nurses were so compassionate. They spent more time with me than any of the other medical professionals.” Through research,...
‘DNP’ is More Than a Credential
If you ask some APRNs about the increasing popularity of the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), they express concern that the degree may not be necessary for their advancement in the field of nursing. “I already have my MSN and many years of experience, why go back to...