College of Nursing

Fear Factor: Kent State Nursing Professor’s Research Explores Nursing Student Fears Through AI-Generated Images
Kent State University’s College of Nursing Assistant Professor Janet Reed, Ph.D., wanted to know how nursing students’ biggest fears about going into the nursing profession would translate into AI-generated art. The resulting images that portray a physical representation of the students’ worries about their future profession are prompting discussions.

Creating Career-Ready Graduates: Kent State Recognized Nationally for High-Quality Online Graduate Degree Programs
In its new 2024 Best Online Programs rankings, U.S. News & World Report recognizes Kent State University in the Best Online Master’s in Education Programs, Best Online Master’s in Nursing Programs, Best Online Master’s in Business Programs and Best Online Master’s in MBA Programs lists.

Job Market Bright for Kent State Graduates
The newly released list of “100 Best Jobs for 2024” by U.S. News and World Report illustrates how Kent State University has the majors that are preparing graduates to lead in tomorrow's workforce.

Meeting the Mummies
An instructor from Kent State at Geauga gave her students a unqiue opportunity to study the anatomy of mummies.

Season’s Greetings from College of Nursing Dean Versie Johnson-Mallard

Helping Those Who Help New Moms
Community healthcare providers in Northeast Ohio are encountering an increase in patients seeking maternal mental health services. Kent State College of Nursing Assistant Professor James Tudhope and his research team aim to make maternal mental healthcare more integrated into regular practice and standard education.

How Covid Created a New Career Path for Kacie Gikonyo
Kent State alumna and former nurse Kacie Gikonyo has founded the Death Doula Collective, a nationwide group for death doulas, and plans to establish her own death doula school in the Cleveland-Akron area to provide clinical hands-on training.

Kent State Welcomes Freshman Class of 2027

Kent State and University Hospitals Awarded $4 Million Grant to Develop an LPN-to-BSN Pathway, Further Nursing Education and Careers
Faculty researchers from Kent State University’s College of Nursing recently received nearly $4 million in grant funding from the Health Resources and Services Administration to develop an LPN-to-BSN pathway called the LPN Education Advancement Program (LEAP). The program will provide licensed practical nurses at University Hospitals the opportunity to increase their skill set by removing barriers that may have prevented them from furthering their education.