UTC College of Nursing

Dr. Kate McKinney and Simulation Operations Specialist, Michelle Rosano, presented an interactive session at the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties meeting on how realistic simulations build nurse practitioner student confidence. A lot goes into creating lifelike simulations—immense clinical knowledge, great patient script writing, trained patient actors, and convincing moulage. Dr. McKinney and Michelle are a great team that make the FNP simulation scenarios come to life!

Congratulations to the MobileMOC Faculty Team for being honored at the 2026 UTC Faculty Awards ceremony with the Carolyn Thompson and Roger G. Brown Community Engagement Award! The team includes Dr. Kristi Wick (Nursing), Dr. Cathy Scott (Social Work), Dr. Erin Melhorn (Occupational Therapy), Dr. Alakaam (Health and Human Performance) and Dr. Meagan Oslund (Nursing). Learn more about the MobileMOC at https://www.utc.edu/college-of-nursing/mobilemoc.

First College of Nursing Graduation!

👏👏👏

‘Happy it’s where I ended:’ Brooke Williams closes a chapter as a DNP student | UTC News Outside of her already busy life as a student in the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program at UTC, Brooke Williams works as a pediatric home health nurse, a sexual assault nurse examiner and a clinical adjunct instructor at Chattanooga State Community College. On Friday, May 8, Williams will cros...

So proud of our DNP Nurse Practitioner and Nurse Anesthesia students for their participation in the UTC Spring Research and Arts Conference on April 25,2026. The Ahead-RN grant was also represented by CON faculty.

UTC SRNAs Logan Colbaugh and Ryen Rae with Assistant Director, Dr. Tommy Diller attend the AANA Mid-Year Assembly in DC.

UTC celebrates Kennedy Health Sciences Building milestone with topping off ceremony

UTC celebrates Kennedy Health Sciences Building milestone with topping off ceremony | UTC News UTC celebrated a major milestone at the future home of the College of Nursing, the Dorothy and Jim Kennedy Health Sciences Building, with the placement of the structural beam at the highest point of the building at a topping off ceremony on April 30.

Last day to buy tickets for NightinGala 2026: Unmasking the Future will be Sunday, April 19,2026!

We hope you will join us — and please invite family, friends, and colleagues.

Event Details:
📅 Saturday, April 25, 2026
⏰ 6:00 – 9:30 PM
📍 Wolford Family Athletic Center
720 East 4th Street
Chattanooga, TN 37403
✨ Theme: Masquerade 🎭
🎟️Individual Ticket: $50
Purchase your tickets here: https://alumni.utc.edu/nightingala-2026

With great sadness, we share the passing of our beloved Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing student, Oluwalayomi Fadero. While turning into her neighborhood in Nashville, Oluwalayomi was tragically struck and killed by another vehicle on March 20, 2026.

Oluwalayomi, known to us all as Layo, was pursuing her BSN and was a valued member of the August 2026 cohort. She brought light to those around her through her kindness, generosity, beautiful smile, and genuine passion for helping others.

She will be deeply missed by our College of Nursing community, who had the privilege of knowing and learning alongside her. As we grieve this loss, we also carry forward her compassion, determination, and warmth in the way we care for others and support one another.

Application Deadline Extended!
Great news — we’re still accepting applications for our Doctor of Nursing Practice Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (DNP-PMHNP) Program!
Whether you’re looking to earn your DNP or a Post-Graduate Certificate, there’s still time to elevate your nursing career.
Passionate about improving mental health care? This program is for you.
Apply or learn more: 👉 utc.edu/college-of-nursing/nurse-practitioner
Questions? Reach out to Jason Peter, DNP:PMHNP Program Director: [email protected]
Don’t miss this exciting opportunity — apply today!

UTC’s first PMHNP cohort prepares to bridge a mental health gap

UTC’s first PMHNP cohort prepares to bridge a mental health gap | UTC News Nine students may not sound like a lot. But in a specialty facing shortages, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga’s first Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) cohort will soon expand mental health access in the region.