KENNESAW, Ga., Oct. 12 -- Kennesaw State University issued the following news release:

Her research into retaining nurses and professional identity among nurses helped make her the first recipient of the Jane J. Yarbrough Nursing Fellowship in KSU's Wellstar School of Nursing. Epp earned the fellowship, which began with the Fall 2026 semester, for her expertise in professional practice and retention.

"The intent of the fellowship was to support research that would help promote retention of nurses at the bedside" she said. "When I learned about it through a faculty mentor, I immediately saw a connection to my own research interests around supporting nurses' transition to practice with retaining nurses and strengthening the workforce."

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