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DNP student inspired by tragedy to improve mental health care
February 22, 2017
DNP student Carol Cassedy was inspired by tragedy to make a difference in mental health care, particularly for veterans. Click here to view an interview with Cassedy.
Nurse practitioners serve increasingly important role in health care
November 14, 2016
For National Nurse Practitioner Week, Whitney Nash, Ph.D., A.P.R.N., University of Louisville School of Nursing Associate Dean of Practice and Service and the Kentucky Representative for the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, au
Doctor of Nursing Practice program welcomes first students
August 18, 2016
The suicide of Carol Cassedy’s son, a Marine corporal who grappled with post-traumatic stress disorder, spurred her to pursue an advanced nursing degree to improve mental health care, especially for veterans.