May 14, 2026

A new chapter is beginning for more than 100 University of Cincinnati College of Nursing rising seniors as they embark on one of the most distinctive experiences in undergraduate nursing education: the UC Nursing Co-op Program. The incoming cohort will fan out across Cincinnati's premier healthcare institutions, stepping into some of the most dynamic and specialized clinical environments in the region. Placement sites include UC Medical Center (UCMC), West Chester Hospital, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC) Burnet, College Hill, and Liberty campus.

May 13, 2026

Starting Spring 2027, UC Nursing is raising the bar for APRN preparation. Students will complete a three-day on-campus immersion experience embedded within the Advanced Health Assessment course — practicing foundational clinical skills, engaging with standardized patients, and demonstrating competency before ever stepping into clinical practice.

April 30, 2026

Pediatric oncology nurse Alisha Bruner uses a simple ice-based therapy to reduce painful chemotherapy side effects, turning her DNP project into a low-cost, high-impact solution for vulnerable patients

April 28, 2026

After nearly leaving nursing during the COVID-19 pandemic, Matt Depenbrock found renewed purpose in neonatal intensive care, leading him to develop Project HEALS—an innovative initiative aimed at improving NICU nurses’ confidence and competence in end-of-life care.

April 24, 2026

When Ashley Enginger walks across the stage at this spring’s commencement ceremony, she will leave behind a UC College of Nursing that her family is far from finished with. Her sister Sarah is already two years in, and their youngest sister Lauren is set to arrive in the fall.

April 15, 2026

Katelin Maulden always knew she wanted to be a nurse, inspired by her mother’s 25-year ICU career. Now a University of Cincinnati nursing student, she’s pursuing labor and delivery while blending her passion for care with creativity. During her OB rotation, she began crocheting keepsake hats for newborns—small gifts that families can cherish. After one grateful mother’s emotional response, Maulden knew she had created something meaningful.

April 13, 2026

If you're a nurse who thrives in high-stakes environments, loves the complexity of critical illness, and wants to go deeper, the Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AG-ACNP) specialty might be exactly where you belong.

April 6, 2026

When nurses consider graduate school, many immediately think of becoming a nurse practitioner. But there is another advanced path that is growing in demand, one focused not on treating individual patients, but on improving the health of entire communities: public health nursing.

March 9, 2026

Nursing students Emma Martin and Riley Gerwel balance the demands of UC's College of Nursing with competing on the Bearcat Dance Team — heading to the ICU World Championships in hip hop while navigating clinicals, exams, and everything in between.

February 18, 2026

Recognizing both the urgency and the opportunity, the University of Cincinnati (UC) College of Nursing is taking deliberate steps to position nurses at the forefront of healthcare transformation. It has created an Innovation Strategic Plan and established a dedicated Industry Advisory Board to forge the academic-industry partnerships essential to accelerating nurse-driven innovation.