Lauren and Thomas Rhett Akins surprise Nursing Students
Lauren Akins, a 2012 nursing graduate, and her husband, country singer Thomas Rhett Akins, surprised 65 College of Nursing students during an online pharmacology class.
Amid COVID-19 Concerns, App for Patient Support Adopted by Burn Center
The Bridge Mobile App for Burn Patients provides patients with instruction, encouragement, and essential biopsychosocial rehabilitation after discharge.
UT Graduate Programs Earn National Rankings
Several colleges and programs at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, earned recognition from U.S. News and World Report in its 2021 graduate school rankings.
Dean Niederhauser to Represent UT on Nursing Colleges Board
Victoria Niederhauser, dean of the UT College of Nursing, has been elected to serve on the board of directors of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing.
UT Team Develops Model to Predict Hernia Surgery Recovery Outcomes
Could patients experience less pain and possibly have better recovery outcomes if their fears or emotional issues were addressed before surgery?
Precious Prints Project Expands Beyond East Tennessee
The Precious Prints Project, an initiative of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s Student Nurses Association, has welcomed its first academic partner.
Diet, Exercise, and Apologize to Your Sister: A Prescription for Long-Term Health
Strained relationships with parents, siblings, or extended family members may be more harmful to people’s health than a troubled relationship with a significant other.
Study: Sepsis Survivors Require Follow-Up Support
Survivors of sepsis—a life-threatening response to an infection—have expressed a need for advocacy and follow-up support.
UT’s College of Nursing Receives $7.5 Million, Largest Gift in Its History
The UT College of Nursing has received the largest gift in its history—$7.5 million—from alumna Sara Croley and her husband, Ross.
Niederhauser Named to Sara Rosenbalm Croley Endowed Dean’s Chair
Victoria Niederhauser, Dean of the College of Nursing, has been named to the Sara Rosenbalm Croley Endowed Dean’s Chair. This is the first endowed dean’s chair for the college and the third for the university.
PhD Student Helps Cancer Patients by Raising Funds, Writing, Doing Research
Nursing doctoral student Kayla Jones was a volunteer long before arriving on Rocky Top for classes this fall.
Are American Nurses Prepared for a Catastrophe? New Study Says Perhaps Not
On average, American colleges and universities with nursing programs offer about one hour of instruction in handling catastrophic situations such as nuclear events, pandemics, or water contamination crises, according to two recent studies coauthored by a nursing professor at UT.