Molly Bradshaw DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, WHNP-BC, is an associate professor and the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program coordinator for EKU Online. Dr. Bradshaw, in conjunction with Tracy Vitale, DNP, RNC-OB, C-EFM, NE-BC, published “The DNP Project Workbook: A Step-by-Step Process for Success.”Read More

The reason that the family nurse practitioner program is great is because of the faculty. The faculty make themselves available to students both day and night. Responding to emails in a timely manner and providing any additional help is all a part of the job for them. They want to ensure each student is supported...Read More

Still looking for a place to earn your BSN? Eastern Kentucky University has been recognized as the best RN-BSN program in the southeast region of the United States according to Nursing Process. Consistently recognized as a leading institution in nursing education, EKU ranked number 1 out of the 169 accredited RN-BSN programs in the region...Read More

Working RN’s need the convenience of pursuing their BSN online. Student-focused universities develop online courses with knowledgeable faculty, class discussion and assignments that have set due dates just like traditional on-campus programs do. The added benefit of online learning is that students can organize their time to best fit their schedule. For example, you can...Read More

The transition from RN to nurse practitioner (NP) can be challenging and exciting. Practice is complex, even when NP programs provide the best preparation possible. Across the country there is outcry to better support NPs in their first year of practice.Read More

EKU Online MSN student Tiffany Stradling has adopted an attitude of service for herself and her family. The busy mother of five takes her older children, 9-year-old twin girls, Ellie and Kate, and 7-year-old son, Colter, to volunteer for Feed My Starving Children, a nonprofit that delivers food around the world.Read More

For the fifth consecutive year, U.S. News and World Report has ranked EKU’s online degree programs in nursing among the top 50 best graduate nursing degree options in the country. Eastern Kentucky University’s program outperformed all other online graduate nursing degrees in Kentucky. EKU’s nursing degrees also ranked #17 nationally among online programs for veterans,...Read More

-cigarettes commonly referred to as “e-cigs”, “e-hookahs”, “mods”, “vape pens”, “vapes” and “tank systems” have become increasingly popular among young adults. These battery-powered devices heat a liquid into an aerosol that is inhaled by the user. This liquid contains nicotine, which comes from tobacco; flavoring and other additives.Read More

The EKU Online Family Nurse Practitioner program was honored with a Catalyst Award for Teaching and Learning from Blackboard Inc., a leading technology company for education and student engagement. The award recognizes courses and programs that demonstrate innovative use of online learning platforms to enhance flexibility and positively impact the educational experience.Read More

Across the United States, communities are facing a shortage of primary care providers. That’s due, in part, to the changing healthcare needs of the Baby Boomer generation. In fact, the number of Americans over the age of 65 is expected to double by 2060.Read More