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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… Read more: Late Faculty Member Meets Critical Need in College of Nursing and US Health Care

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… Read more: College of Nursing Undergraduate Programs Ranked #1 in Tennessee

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… Read more: Nursing Students to Support Flight Honoring Women Veterans

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… Read more: College of Nursing Announces 2024 Emerging Leaders Program Cohort

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… Read more: BSN Scholars Journey to Nursing

The University of Tennessee, College of Nursing is at the forefront of groundbreaking research, with several faculty members recently awarded Grand Challenge grants. These grants are part of the University of Tennessee System’s Grand Challenge program, which aims to tackle some of Tennessee’s most pressing issues, including Strengthening Rural Communities, Overcoming Addiction, and Advancing K-12… Read more: UT College of Nursing Faculty Awarded Grand Challenge Grants

Lisa Catherine Lindley, professor, and nightingale endowed faculty fellow has been awarded a four-year competitive renewal R01 grant from the National Institute of Nursing Research. Lindley’s project focuses on the effectiveness of concurrent care to improve pediatric and family outcomes at end of life. The goal of this work is to investigate the impact of… Read more: NINR Funds Nursing Research on Pediatric End-of-Life Care

Jim Alberding, associate program director of the CRNA program and clinical associate professor, was selected as a Fellow of the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (FAANA). Earning the designation of FAANA is a major career achievement for CRNAs. Acceptance criteria include professional achievements that demonstrate impactful contributions to promoting and advancing nurse anesthesiology in the… Read more: Alberding Selected as AANA Fellow

Today, Jonas Nursing, a leading supporter of doctoral nursing education in the U.S., and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), announced that University of Tennessee, Knoxville, College of Nursing PhD students Chelsea Horn and Sue H. Coltrain have been selected as Jonas Scholar’s for the program’s 2024-2026 cohort. This program aims to improve… Read more: Nursing Students Selected as 2024-2026 Jonas Scholars

The College of Nursing at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is celebrating its fourteenth annual NightinGala. The event will be held at 6 p.m. Friday, November 8, at The Mill and Mine. The NightinGala serves as a time to reflect, renew and reconnect with the College of Nursing as we celebrate our current standing in… Read more: College of Nursing to Host Annual NightinGala, November 8

As we welcome another exciting academic year at the University of Tennessee, we are thrilled to introduce our 2024-2025 College of Nursing Student Ambassadors! This dedicated group of students are committed to fostering the Volunteer spirit in our community. These exceptional individuals are not only excelling in their studies but also taking on leadership roles… Read more: Meet the 2024-2025 College of Nursing Student Ambassadors

Alumni, faculty, staff, and friends of the College of Nursing gathered on campus on May 6, to celebrate the halfway point of construction on the new Croley Nursing Building. The celebration was marked by a beam signing for guests. Construction on the building began in August of 2022 when the former building was demolished. The… Read more: Croley Nursing Building Celebrated with Beam Signing