College of Nursing

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.
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Two Nursing Students Inducted into Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society

Top Honors: Kent State Recognized Among the Best Graduate Schools in 2023-2024 US News Rankings
U.S. News & World Report ranks 11 Kent State University programs among the best in the nation in its recently released 2023-2024 Best Graduate Schools rankings.

College of Nursing Alums Win National Awards at Conference
Two Kent State University College of Nursing alumnae brought home national awards from the recent National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists (NACNS) Annual Conference held in March in Portland, Oregon.

IN A FLASH: "These Hands Will Deliver Compassion"
Kent State's ABSN program offers students who already hold one degree a path to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

IN A FLASH: A Passion for Teaching

Teaching Communication and Compassion at the End of Life
Kent State nursing students and NEOMED medical students viewed a live simulation and received advice from experts in end-of-life care.

IN A FLASH: An Oath of Passage
White Coat Ceremonies were held on five Kent State campuses in January.

Best of the Best: Kent State Among 2023 Best Online Programs
U.S. News & World Report has named five Kent State programs as U.S. News Best Online Programs for 2023.