April 30, 2024
We can thank flight nurses to Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Class of ’97 alumnus Nick Dobrzelecki’s interest in nursing. More than 30 years since making that decision, Dobrzelecki has not yet flown as a nurse, but has impacted the health care industry on many fronts.
May 29, 2024
Samantha Boch, PhD, RN, assistant professor at the University of Cincinnati College of Nursing and affiliate faculty of the James M. Anderson Center for Health Systems Excellence at Cincinnati Children's Hospital is one of 16 nurse scientists accepted to the fifth cohort of the Betty Irene Moore Fellowship for Nurse Leaders and Innovators. The fellowship program, funded by grants from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, recognizes and advances early-to-mid-career nursing scholars and innovators with a high potential to accelerate leadership in nursing research, practice, education, policy and entrepreneurship
June 21, 2024
To celebrate and thank outstanding practitioners and partners whose commitment inspires the next generation of nurses and advanced practice nurses, the UC College of Nursing recognizes these professionals with the Outstanding Prelicensure Preceptor Award, Outstanding Graduate Preceptor Award and the Outstanding Organization Award.
June 24, 2024
When considering a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) as the next step in their education, many nurses share concerns regarding the program’s final project. Unlike a traditional doctoral dissertation, the goal of a DNP project is to allow students to showcase their ability to translate knowledge and research into practical applications and solutions to real-world problems, impacting health care outcomes at a systems or population level.
June 27, 2024
University of Cincinnati alum Cole Williams, BSN ’23, has continued to stay busy post-graduation. In addition to working at the med-surg floor at Tufts Medical Center, in Boston, he continues to make strides at Pride and Plasma, a group he founded in 2022 to advocate for revising blood and tissue donation guidelines.
August 19, 2024
The University of Cincinnati College of Nursing’s commitment to excellence, innovation and collaboration to enhance student learning and professional development has once again earned it the designation as a National League for Nursing (NLN) Center of Excellence in Nursing Education.
August 22, 2024
Alicia Ribar, PhD, APRN, CNE, joined the University of Cincinnati College of Nursing as its 19th dean on July 1. A registered nurse for more than 30 years, Ribar holds 20 years of experience in academia and is excited to move back to Ohio after a decade living in South Carolina.
August 27, 2024
University of Cincinnati College of Nursing has been recognized as an Apple Distinguished School for the 2024–2027 program term. The college has been selected for this distinction since 2014, based on its commitment to continuous innovation in education and using Apple products to inspire, imagine and impact teaching and learning.
September 25, 2024
Bridget Verkamp, a senior in UC's Bachelor of Science in Nursing program, shares how she has leveraged opportunities for extra-curricular involvement at UC to foster leadership, communication, advocacy and management skills, which helped her overcome obstacles and become a well-rounded nurse.
September 26, 2024
The University of Cincinnati College of Nursing is a proud recipient of the CVS Health Caring Hearts Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Student Scholarship, which were directed to two exceptional students.