by Juan Del Valle | Dec 15, 2021 | Alumni Feature, Testimonials
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...
by Mariah Gibbons | Oct 13, 2020 | Alumni Feature, Come Home, Interviews, Undeniably Kent State
Torn between nursing and teaching, alumna Allyson Chicoski, MSN ‘17, RN, CNE, was encouraged to become a nurse by her mother and her grandmother, who was a registered nurse. Having successfully completed Kent State University College of Nursing’s Nursing Educator...
by Mariah Gibbons | Apr 22, 2020 | Alumni Feature, Come Home, Undeniably Kent State
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...
by Mariah Gibbons | Feb 3, 2020 | Alumni Feature, Come Home, Testimonials
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...
by Mariah Gibbons | Feb 18, 2019 | Awareness, Highlighting Diversity in Nursing
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,...