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Carrie Bailey, associate clinical professor in the College of Nursing, has been awarded the Tennessee State Forensic Nurse of the Year Award by the Tennessee Chapter of the International Association of Forensic Nurses. Bailey began her career as a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) in 2014 at the Sexual Assault Center of Knoxville. Over the…

In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, which left widespread devastation across East Tennessee and Western North Carolina, the College of Nursing stepped up to provide critical disaster relief to impacted communities. Demonstrating the College’s deep commitment to community service, students, faculty, staff, and alumni have come together to deliver medical care, essential supplies, and emotional…

Each year, Vol nurses have the chance to travel to Africa to help provide much-needed health care in remote areas of Kenya, thanks to an international program that carries on the work started by a donor during her career. College of Nursing faculty and students have made multiple trips to the WAKA Medical  Training Institute…

Volunteer nurses are making an impact in the community, here and abroad, through a wide range of initiatives—from supporting a school-based community clinic to delivering mobile mental health services in underserved areas to providing essential health care to remote populations in Belize, Kenya, and other places. “We are filling a void of caring for people…

By: Laura Tenpenny (’11) To Mary Gunther (’91, ’92, ’01) the phrase Volunteer family rang especially true. First a student and later a faculty member of the College of Nursing, she loved her classmates, colleagues, and students. Some exchanged gifts with her during holidays; others named pets in her honor and even stayed by her…

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, College of Nursing continues to establish itself as a leader in nursing education, recently ranked the highest undergraduate nursing programs in the state of Tennessee. This ranking comes as part of the U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges report. The college climbed an impressive 32 spots to 19th among…

Two students from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s College of Nursing will volunteer as escorts for more than 140 military veterans on HonorAir Knoxville’s flight to Washington, D.C. on Sept. 25. The flight marks the College of Nursing’s first time providing escorts for the organization, which enables East Tennessee veterans to visit national memorials in honor of…

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, College of Nursing is proud to announce the selected cohort for the 2024 Emerging Leaders Program. This year, ten faculty and staff members have been chosen for the yearlong leadership development program, which is designed to enhance leadership skills, foster professional growth, and equip participants with tools to navigate the…

Maggie Comer’s journey to becoming a nurse was shaped by a personal and profound experience. With an early passion for the medical field, she initially aspired to develop medicine and discover cures for diseases. However, her path took a turn when her mother was diagnosed with COVID-19 and had to spend over a week in…