Nancy Wise
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VUSN dean featured on upcoming episode of NPT’s ‘Aging Matters’
Linda Norman, dean of the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, talks about the aging health care workforce during a new episode of Nashville Public Television’s "Aging Matters" on Thursday, April 27, at 8 p.m. Read MoreApr 24, 2017
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National diversity expert speaks May 3 on going beyond rhetoric of equity and opportunity
Rumay Alexander, interim chief diversity officer at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, will present a lunchtime lecture on Wednesday, May 3. Read MoreApr 19, 2017
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Ridner named to International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame
Sheila H. Ridner, the Martha Rivers Ingram Professor of Nursing at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, will be honored by Sigma Theta Tau International with induction into its International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony will be held in July in Dublin, Ireland. Read MoreApr 18, 2017
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New building expansion planned for Vanderbilt School of Nursing
The Vanderbilt University School of Nursing will soon break ground on a new 29,947-square-foot addition on the Vanderbilt campus. Construction is expected to begin in late spring 2017. Read MoreMar 23, 2017
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Norman named ambassador for nursing research advocacy
Linda Norman, DSN, R.N., dean of the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing and Valere Potter Menefee Professor of Nursing, has been named ambassador for the Friends of the National Institute of Nursing Research (FNINR), an independent nonprofit organization that advocates for nursing science and its role in promoting the health and well-being of Americans. Read MoreFeb 23, 2017
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Using the Internet for good
Terrah Foster Akard is helping children facing serious and life-threatening illness create a digital record of their lives, and measuring the impact the practice has on their emotional wellbeing. Read MoreFeb 14, 2017
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Ceremony highlights VUSN students’ achievements
Family and friends of 17 Vanderbilt University School of Nursing students gathered in Benton Chapel Dec. 9 for pinning ceremonies. Among those receiving the nursing pin were two Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioners and nine Nurse-Midwifery Nurse Practitioners. Read MoreJan 5, 2017
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Study to explore lymphedema self care for cancer survivors
Vanderbilt University School of Nursing (VUSN) Assistant Professor Jie Deng, Ph.D., R.N., has been awarded a $789,000 research scholar grant by the American Cancer Society to develop and test a self-care program for head and neck cancer survivors diagnosed with secondary lymphedema and fibrosis (LEF). Read MoreDec 15, 2016
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New faculty: Susanna Rudy is developing a national fellowship standard for ENPs
New Instructor in Nursing Susanna Rudy brings to Vanderbilt a wealth of experience. She’s a board-certified nurse practitioner in emergency, family and adult-gerontology acute care who earned a master’s degree in forensic science before earning master of science in nursing and doctor of nursing practice degrees, the latter two from Vanderbilt. Read MoreOct 25, 2016
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VUSN, Sexual Assault Center create online training for student volunteers
Soon Vanderbilt University School of Nursing (VUSN) students interested in serving as crisis and support line volunteers for Nashville’s Sexual Assault Center (SAC) will be able to do so from any location in the country with the help of a newly developed online training program envisioned by Ginny Moore, DNP, and SAC’s Amanda Markham. Read MoreOct 20, 2016
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Legislators encourage nursing students to share real-life impact of health care issues
Be involved, be personal and be succinct. That's what two Tennessee lawmakers told doctoral nursing students interested in health care policy. Read MoreSep 2, 2016
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Diverse opportunities, degrees draw School of Nursing students
Vanderbilt University School of Nursing (VUSN) has welcomed 478 new students from 45 states and three countries into its Master of Nursing Science (MSN), Doctor of Nurse Practice (DNP) and Ph.D. degree programs. Read MoreSep 1, 2016
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Vanderbilt study shows people with Alzheimer’s have lower ability to perceive pain
People with Alzheimer’s disease don’t perceive pain as readily as healthy older adults, and this may lead to delays and underreporting of pain. This alteration in pain detection may be one reason that people with Alzheimer’s disease and pain tend to be undermedicated and suffer unnecessarily, a trans-institutional group of Vanderbilt researchers reported recently in BMC Medicine. Read MoreJul 12, 2016
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Search committee announced for VUSN senior associate dean for research
Barbara A. Given, the Visiting Ingram Professor of Nursing at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing and university distinguished professor at the Michigan State University College of Nursing, will lead the search committee for the next senior associate dean for research for VUSN. Read MoreJun 27, 2016
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Vanderbilt University School of Nursing earns national CCNE accreditation
Vanderbilt University School of Nursing has received accreditation from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education for its master of science in nursing degree, doctorate in nursing practice and post-master’s certificate programs for a five-year period through 2021. Read MoreJun 16, 2016
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VUSN faculty named fellows of the American College of Nurse-Midwives
The American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM) recently inducted Vanderbilt University School of Nursing’s (VUSN) Sharon Holley, DNP, MSN, associate professor of Nursing, and Tonia Moore-Davis, MSN, instructor of Nursing, into its 2016 class of fellows during ceremonies at the association’s annual meeting in Albuquerque. Read MoreJun 16, 2016
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Vanderbilt University School of Nursing earns national CCNE accreditation
Vanderbilt University School of Nursing (VUSN) has received accreditation from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) for its Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree, Doctorate in Nursing Practice (DNP) and post-master’s certificate programs for a five-year period through 2021. Read MoreJun 16, 2016
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Kudos: School of Nursing faculty, alumna recognized
Vanderbilt School of Nursing faculty have been recognized as fellows by several professional associations. Read MoreMay 25, 2016
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School of Nursing faculty and staff recognized with spring awards
Linda Norman, Valere Potter Menefee Professor of Nursing and dean of the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, announced faculty and staff awards during the school’s spring faculty meeting May 17. Read MoreMay 23, 2016
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Nursing graduates embrace quest for health care excellence
Linda Norman, DSN, R.N., Valere Potter Menefee Professor of Nursing and dean of Vanderbilt University School of Nursing (VUSN), gave a charge to graduates to “go be excellent” during the school’s Commencement and Investiture ceremonies last week. Read MoreMay 19, 2016