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Honoring the Legacy of Cheryl Swinehart Dariushnia – Nurse, Counselor, Loving Mother
Cheryl Swinehart Dariushnia graduated from the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ School of Nursing (as it was referred to at the time) in 1977. As was the case for many students of her generation, Cheryl’s journey to become a nurse was not always easy. With limited scholarships available, she was forced to work over 30 ho…
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Giving Tuesday 2021 – Nurses Helping Future Nurses
Giving Tuesday provides a great opportunity for the College of Nursing community to help bolster the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University College of Nursing Emergency Fund. This fund provides immediate and flexible support for students in need and allows our future nurses to focus more on the classroom and less on…
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Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Graduate Program Leads to Fulbright, International Experiences & Life-long Connections
Two-time Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University alumnus John Mastrojohn III, MSN ‘96, MBA ‘01, RN, Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer at Hospice of the Western Reserve (HWR), credits Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ for helping him to create a future he had not previously imagined. “My life and career changed dramatic…
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Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University College of Nursing proudly welcomes our new Dean, Professor, and Henderson Endowed Chair, Versie Johnson-Mallard, PhD, RN, APRN, FAANP, FAAN
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ selected a national leader as the new Dean of the College of Nursing. Dr. Versie Johnson-Mallard is a researcher, academician, clinician, and executive leader in nursing and higher education and most recently served as Associate Dean at the College of Nursing in the Health Science Center …
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Forging Innovative Pathways: New Faculty Researchers at the College of Nursing
With the start of the Fall semester, three new full-time faculty members are contributing their knowledge and expertise to College of Nursing research endeavors.
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Presentations/Publications/Awards
Please join us in congratulating the following individuals on their recent recognitions, publications, presentations, and awards.Faculty RecognitionsMary K. Anthony, PhD, RN, has been elected to serve as President for the Midwest Nursing Research Society (MNRS) Foundation.Sarah Bixler, MSN, RN,…
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Dedication to Diversity: Dr. Tracey Motter Builds a Pathway to a Diverse Nursing Workforce
Although widely acknowledged that greater diversity among nurses reduces health disparities and improves quality of care, the U.S. nursing workforce does not mirror the nation’s increasingly diverse population.
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Nursing Student Reflects on Volunteer Experiences at Vaccine Clinics
Allie Rodriguez was a senior nursing student in her community rotation at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University College of Nursing when the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Field House was designated as a mass COVID-19 vaccination site clinic for Portage County and the surrounding areas. She and her classmates were among the first nursi…
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College of Nursing Faculty Creates Simulation Escape Room for Undergraduate Students
Janet Reed, MSN, RN, CMSRN, Associate Lecturer at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University Stark, always enjoys incorporating new creative ideas in her classroom. After observing her undergraduate nursing students struggle with heightened anxiety during traditional simulations over the years, she desired a way to make the experience more fun and less stressful.
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Assistant Dean of Operations & Student Services Presented with Academic Advising Administrator of the Year Award
Two-time Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University alumni Curtis Good, Ph.D., Assistant Dean of Operations & Student Services for Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ College of Nursing, was presented with the Kent Academic Support and Advising Association (K.A.S.A.D.A.) Academic Advising Administrator of the Year Award on Friday, April 9. …
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