College of Nursing

First year Kent State University nursing student, Laney Mikes, poses for a photo by the Henderson Hall sign on the Kent Campus.

Laney Mikes, a Kent State University first-year student majoring in nursing, and Maddy Mika a senior majoring in marketing at the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship, served as co-chairs for the Annual Delta Zeta Lip Sync, a philanthropic event that raises money for children with speech and hearing impairments. The...

These classrooms on the first floor of Henderson Hall will be renovated over the summer to house the new location of the college’s student advising suite.

We are thrilled to announce that Phase 2 of renovations to Henderson Hall is scheduled to begin this summer. This represents the next step towards improving our nursing facilities to match our outstanding nursing instruction. Phase 2 of the renovations will reshape and rehome our advising suite of offices. Currently located on the second f...

Drs. Amy Petrinec (left) and Cindy Wilk discuss their research.

Caring for a seriously ill family member during and after an intensive care unit (ICU) stay is often an emotionally and physically daunting task that may lead to depression, anxiety, and posttraumatic stress, collectively known as post-intensive care syndrome-family (PICS-F). College of Nursing faculty Drs. Amy Petrinec and Cindy Wilk focu...

Professional headshots of Dr. Tracy Dodson (left), Dr. Janet Reed (center) and Taryn Burhanna (right).

Kent State University College of Nursing is pleased to announce that three Kent State College of Nursing faculty members, Tracy Dodson, Ph.D., MSN, RN, Janet Reed, Ph.D., RN, CMSRN and Taryn Burhanna, MSN, APRN, NP-C, recently received the Platinum Teaching Recognition Award from Kent State University’s Center for Teaching and Learning.Tra...

Dr. Amy Petrinec poses for a photo outside Henderson Hall on the Kent State University Kent campus on a sunny day.

Kent State University College of Nursing is pleased to announce that Amy Petrinec, Ph.D., RN, assumed the role of Interim Associate Dean, Research effective January 16, 2024. In this role, Dr. Petrinec will support and encourage faculty as they pursue scholarly activities through transparency in the research and the Evidence-based pra...

(From left) Two-time alumna Karrie Boss, DNP ‘23, RN, APRN, ACCNS-AG, EBP-C, CCRN, System Director, Evidence-Based Practice at Summa Health; Michelle Michel MSN ‘99, APRN- CNP, ANP-BC, CVNP-BC, program coordinator for the Structural Heart Team at Summa Health and Kent State University College of Nursing DNP student and Amanda McComas, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, Manager, Clinical Training & Development for Summa Health (Photo by Summa Health).

Michelle Michel, MSN ‘99, APRN-CNP, ANP-BC, CVNP-BC, Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) student at Kent State University College of Nursing, has been instrumental in updating Summa Health System’s nurse residency program by utilizing evidence-based practice methodology. Michel explained that evidence-based practice is the process of tra...

A graphic of R.Á.P.I.D.O., a groundbreaking and culturally relevant acronym created to boost stroke awareness among Spanish-speaking Hispanic/Latino communities in the United States.

 Under the direction of Kent State University College of Nursing alumna Jennifer (Sanner) Beauchamp, Ph.D., BSN ’96, RN, associate professor at Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth Houston, R.Á.P.I.D.O., a groundbreaking and culturally relevant acronym was created to boost stroke awareness among Spanish-speaking Hispanic/Latino communi...

AI-generated images of exaggeratedly screaming male and female gender nurses portray nursing students’ fears of entering the profession.

Kent State University’s College of Nursing Assistant Professor Janet Reed, Ph.D., RN, CMSRN, wanted to know how nursing students’ biggest fears about going into the nursing profession would translate into artificial intelligence (AI)-generated art. The resulting images that portray a physical representation of the students’ worries ab...

Kent State University students walk across Risman Plaza in front of the fountain and the Kent Student Center.

Online learning continues to thrive at Kent State University. U.S. News & World Report recognizes Kent State 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 in its new 2024 Best Online Programs r...

Kent State is graduating students prepared for the most in-demand jobs of 2024.

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. Kent State is a leading economic driver in Northeast Ohio and the entire state, offering distinctive programs that prepare graduates for the ...