University of Cincinnati College of Nursing

06/02/2026

Our BSN students recently returned from an unforgettable global health experience in Tanzania 🇹🇿, where they teamed up with local nursing students to learn, collaborate, and make a real impact in community settings 🌍.

Throughout the trip, they worked side by side in health centers, schools, and community homes, participating in patient care, completing health assessments, and learning how healthcare is delivered in different cultural and resource settings. Students also worked in international teams to explore pressing health challenges during a collaborative global health workshop focused on climate change and health 🌡️.

Beyond clinical experiences, students took part in community life—visiting families, engaging with village leaders, joining school activities, and connecting with local children through play and shared moments ⚽😊.

The experience also included time to reflect, connect, and build friendships through music, conversations, local markets, and the beauty of Zanzibar and the Indian Ocean.

More than a travel experience, this journey challenged students to see nursing through a global lens, deepen their cultural awareness, and grow into more confident, compassionate nurses ready to care for patients 💙.

05/27/2026

The Wall Street Journal just called it: Nurse Practitioner is the hottest job in healthcare. For those of us in nursing, that's not news, it's validation.
Advanced practice nurses have long been at the forefront of patient-centered care, managing chronic conditions, expanding access in underserved communities, stepping into roles that healthcare systems need filled. With physician shortages deepening and demand projected to grow 35% through 2034, the profession isn't just thriving. It's leading.
To every nurse considering that next step: the profession is calling.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4dGxe2g

The demand for nurse practitioners has never been higher -- and the University of Cincinnati College of Nursing is preparing the next generation to meet that moment.

05/21/2026

TBT to one of our favorite nights of the year ✨
The Torch of Excellence Nursing Awards. Seven incredible nurses. One room full of people who know exactly how much this profession matters. 💙
We laughed, we teared up a little, and we left reminded of why we do this work. From the CVICU to the NICU, from community health to oncology leadership, these nurses are the reason patients feel seen, heard, and cared for.
View all the photos from the night and nominate a nurse who deserves to be in this room next year 👉 https://bit.ly/48nUGQg

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05/20/2026

🎉 Congratulations to Assistant Professors Sayonara Barbosa, PhD, RN and Yuqing Zhang, PhD, RN, on being selected for the inaugural cohort of the Midwest LEADRS fellowship program! 👏

Led by colleagues at the Indiana University School of Nursing and supported by the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR), Midwest LEADRS is an NIH-funded research education program designed to prepare scientists to address the social determinants of health through immersive, applied research training aimed at improving health outcomes.

Having two University of Cincinnati College of Nursing faculty members accepted to the program is a testament to the strength, innovation and impact of our nurse scientists. 🌟

We are proud to celebrate Drs. Barbosa and Zhang as they join this outstanding inaugural cohort! 🐾

05/19/2026

100+ UC Nursing rising seniors are officially starting their co-op journey, heading straight into some of Cincinnati's most dynamic clinical environments. 🏥
From the NICU to the OR, emergency medicine to mental health, these students aren't just observing, they're contributing. With 500+ hours of additional hands-on clinical experience and a one-on-one preceptor by their side, they're building the confidence, skills, and professional identity that will carry them into their careers as registered nurses.
UC invented co-op in 1906. More than a century later, our nursing students are living that legacy. 🐻
Learn more: https://bit.ly/3Pvl5VI

05/18/2026

How can anesthesia teams improve outcomes during cesarean delivery?
Beth Ann Clayton, DNP, CRNA, FAANA, FAAN, director of the University of Cincinnati College of Nursing Nurse Anesthesia program, recently joined Contemporary OB/GYN to discuss:

• Why epidurals and spinal anesthesia may fail during cesarean delivery
• How preoperative planning can improve care for high-risk patients, including those with chronic pain or substance use disorder

As both an educator and practicing CRNA in a Level IV high-risk maternity care unit, Clayton brings valuable clinical perspective to these important conversations in maternal health.

🎥 Learn more: https://bit.ly/4dsKasA and https://bit.ly/4tEg9Mm

05/14/2026

👀 Anyone else getting excited watching this next chapter for UC Nursing come together?

The move to Holmes Hospital is advancing as UC seeks a builder for the massive transformation.

The vision?
🩺 Modern simulation-rich learning spaces
🏥 A fully reimagined academic hub for nursing education
🤝 More collaboration across the academic health campus
📚 Expanded space for nursing students at UC

Going from Procter Hall to a redesigned Holmes Hospital feels like a major moment for the future of nursing education in Cincinnati. We're excited to imagine what it will look like in a few years. ❤️🖤

Learn more: https://bit.ly/42kSXaQ

The Cincinnati Business Courier reports an RFQ document lists $105 million as the total project cost for renovation and relocation of the UC College of Nursing to Holmes Hospital on the university's medical campus.

05/12/2026

As we wrap up Nurses Week, we're celebrating the nurses who innovate. 🎉

What if something as simple as ice chips could change the lives of pediatric cancer patients? 🧊 UC College of Nursing DNP student Alisha Bruner set out to find out.

At Akron Children's Hospital, she saw how mucositis, a painful chemotherapy side effect, made an already difficult journey even harder for her young patients. So, she developed her DNP project to educate nurses on oral cryotherapy and the results spoke for themselves: improved knowledge, stronger implementation, and the potential for fewer complications and shorter hospital stays. ❤️

Sometimes the most powerful interventions are the simplest ones. We can't wait to see what Alisha does next. 👏 Read more: https://bit.ly/42PQhCc

05/11/2026

✨ As we continue celebrating Nurses Week, we are proud to recognize three College of Nursing faculty members who were recently honored with prestigious awards for their incredible contributions to research, teaching, service, and community.

🏅Dr. Kim Johnson — UC Faculty-to-Faculty Research Mentoring Award, honoring her excellence in mentoring colleagues and advancing research across career stages.

🏅 Dr. Rebecca Lee — UC Cancer Center PRAISE Award, recognizing her community-embedded research with rural Appalachian residents in Adams and Brown Counties to co-design cancer care solutions that reflect the community's needs.

🏅 Dr. Kim Mullins — UC Faculty Excellence Award, celebrating her outstanding achievements in teaching, research, and service, and her commitment to a just and thriving community.

Drs. Johnson, Lee, and Mullins embody what nursing is all about: care, mentorship, innovation, and community. Congratulations! 👏

05/08/2026

Have you been asking yourself... 🤔

🚪 What opportunities will a DNP open up?
🎯 How can a DNP support my long-term career goals?
📚 Is now the right time to go back to school?
⚖️ Can I balance work, life, and a doctoral program?

Join our Post-MSN DNP virtual information session on May 19 and get these questions — and more — answered live by our program director and admissions team. Register here: https://bit.ly/42XBIwo