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Amy Petrinec, an assistant professor in the College of Nursing at Kent State. 

Kent State assistant professor’s research study links family caregivers, psychological health struggles

Morgan Boyd Reporter February 5, 2021

A Kent State assistant professor’s research study on post-intensive care syndrome has linked family caregivers of intensive care unit patients as the unidentified population who suffer from unanticipated...

Kevin Pospichel, a senior IT user support analyst at the College of Architecture and Environmental Design, wears a shield mask prototype. Pospichel manages the makerspace in the Architecture Building and has experience with 3D modeling. He helped create the PPE prototypes, alongside Ferdig and Kennedy. 

Kent State faculty aim to help first responders in light of personal protective equipment shortage

When nurse Tracy Dodson interacts with a patient experiencing respiratory issues, she wears goggles, gloves, a mask and a gown. She usually puts the equipment in a trash bin when she leaves the room. But...

Vaping, Health Risks Associated

Becca Sagaris Health reporter October 1, 2019

Vaping illnesses and deaths have spiked across the country since the beginning of 2019.According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 805 lung injury cases were reportedly associated with...

The process in selecting and deciding if and when the program receives CCNE accreditation. The cycle repeats every 10 years.

College of Nursing Granted 10-year Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education Accreditation

Lexi Marco November 28, 2018

Hard work, time, effort and a strong-willed passion drive Kent State’s College of Nursing to its success each year. This year, the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) granted Kent State’s...

Kent students to debate the opioid epidemic

Amber Selfridge April 5, 2018

The debate will be hosted by the College of Nursing on April 16 from 6-8 p.m. in the Schwartz Auditorium.Students from a variety of majors will be participating in the discussion about the public health...

A day in the life of a nursing major

Emelia Sherin February 3, 2018

Students in the College of Nursing are beginning to feel the effects of real-world experience. “I couldn't be happier to have ended up with nursing," sophomore nursing major Jennifer Lachendro said.The...

College of Nursing, Wick Poetry Center host ‘Healing Stanzas’

Abigail Winternitz February 7, 2017

The Kent State College of Nursing and the Wick Poetry Center are partnering up throughout the next few weeks to bring students and faculty the “Healing Stanzas” poetry workshop.The program consists...

Professor Jeremy Jarzembak shows his students how to take a urine sample from a catheter at Henderson on Friday Nov. 6, 2015.

Simulation Lab integrates smart-pump IVs, medical robots in classes

Toni Hunt December 2, 2015

The College of Nursing is integrating new medical technology — with smart-pump IVs and SimMan 3G manikins — and practices in classrooms.This semester, the College of Nursing received a $14,000...

Mock anthrax event lets student practice skills in case of real emergency

Brenna Parker November 19, 2015

Portage County Health Department partnered with Kent State's College of Nursing and the Emergency Management Agency (EMA) to stage a disaster simulation exercise Tuesday and Thursday to educate students...

Barbara Broome (front row, fourth from left), dean of Kent State University’s College of Nursing, and Lisa Aurilio (second from left), vice president of Patient Services and chief nursing officer at Akron Children’s Hospital, met with the first 20 nursing students chosen to enter the ASCEND program. Six of these students are in Kent State College of Nursing.

Akron Children’s Hospital partners with Kent State nursing students

Jessa Schroeder June 25, 2015

Students from Kent State’s College of Nursing are working with an Akron Children’s Hospital program focusing on traditionally underrepresented groups in the nursing profession.Assuring Success with...

Students gather in Henderson Hall for Nursing Career Day on Monday, October 27, 2014.

College of Nursing sponsors career day for students

Samantha Ickes October 27, 2014

The College of Nursing provided an opportunity for its students to network and meet with potential employers during a career day Monday, Oct. 27.Students met with company representatives to ask questions...