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The Independent Student Newspaper of Northern Kentucky University.

The Northerner

The Independent Student Newspaper of Northern Kentucky University.

The Northerner

The Independent Student Newspaper of Northern Kentucky University.

The Northerner

NKU's Center for Simulation Education is housed in the Health Innovation Center (Provided by NKU).

NKU Simulation Lab: the new standard in healthcare education

Payden Hinkle, Reporter February 5, 2021

NKU has been named one of the top learning environments for practicing medicine after incorporating the simulation labs in the Health and Innovations Center, according to the Society for Simulation in...

Kelsie Small was a nursing student at NKU.

NKU nursing student died during weekend

Josh Kelly, Managing Editor May 13, 2020

Nursing student Kelsie Small died in a shooting in Louisville over the weekend, according to Courier Journal. The shooting occurred early Saturday May 9. Courier Journal reported Small was pronounced...

Jennifer Hunter, director of the Nursing Advocacy Center for the Underserved.

Nursing students provide healthcare for underserved regions

Caitlyn Helton, Contributor November 18, 2019
Nursing students are volunteering at the Nurse Advocacy Center for the Underserved to give free medical care to people who previously didn't have it.
Caylee Duncan demonstrating how to use the X-ray machine on Emma Huff in the HIC.

Health Innovation Center boasts modern classrooms

Sirena Cunningham, Contributor September 13, 2018

After 12 years of planning and construction, the new Health Innovation Center opens its doors to students and provides a new home to the College of Health Professions. It took five different efforts...

Junior nursing major always on the run the balancing act of studies, social and sports

Junior nursing major always on the run the balancing act of studies, social and sports

Brad Bishop, Staff writer September 5, 2013

NKU cross country runner J.J. Webber is used to running. Whether it is running on the track or running to his next class, J.J. is always in a hurry. Webber is a junior at NKU and has been one of the...

Hospital simulation “first of its kind” at NKU

Kerry Skiff, Contributing writer April 26, 2013

The College of Health Professions brought together three of its disciplines on Apr. 11 for an inter-professional simulation that placed students in a mock hospital environment. Students from the nursing,...

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