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UPIKE celebrates nursing graduates
PIKEVILLE — The University of Pikeville’s Elliott School of Nursing celebrated the achievements of 27 Associate of Science in Nursing graduates with a pinning ceremony Friday in the Health Professions Education Building. The ceremony marked the students’ successful completion of rigorous nursing coursework and clinical rotations, symbolizing their transition from student to nurse. Karen Damron,…
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Free nursing academy open to rising juniors, seniors
Applications close March 31 PIKEVILLE — SOAR is offering rising high school juniors and seniors an opportunity to attend a free two-week Appalachian Nursing Academy July 9-21 at the University of Pikeville. Thirty students will be chosen for the free program that runs July 9-21, but they must apply by the deadline March 31. SOAR…
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UPIKE hosts Kentucky Simulation Alliance
PIKEVILLE — The University of Pikeville Elliott School of Nursing hosted the Kentucky Simulation Alliance June 3 in their first in-person meeting since the pandemic began. The meeting had 16 participants, including representatives from other area nursing schools, with others participating via Zoom. Ashlie Newsome, MSN, R.N., CHSE, simulation director and assistant professor of nursing,…