Author: Nancy Wise
Vanderbilt University School of Nursing earns national CCNE accreditation
Jun. 16, 2016—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.
VUSN faculty named fellows of the American College of Nurse-Midwives
Jun. 16, 2016—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.
Vanderbilt University School of Nursing earns national CCNE accreditation
Jun. 16, 2016—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.
Kudos: School of Nursing faculty, alumna recognized
May. 25, 2016—Vanderbilt School of Nursing faculty have been recognized as fellows by several professional associations.
School of Nursing faculty and staff recognized with spring awards
May. 23, 2016—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.
Nursing graduates embrace quest for health care excellence
May. 19, 2016—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.
VUSN launches new program for family nurse practitioners in emergency and urgent care
May. 4, 2016—The Vanderbilt University School of Nursing has developed a new post-master’s educational program for family nurse practitioners who work in either emergency care or urgent care settings and desire to become certified as emergency nurse practitioners.
Trans-institutional team competes in regionals of global student competition for social good
Apr. 28, 2016—A proposal to help poor families produce food in crowded urban spaces put a Vanderbilt University trans-institutional team on the road to the regional finals of the Hult Prize, an international case competition that seeks innovative solutions to social issues worldwide.
American Nurse Association president visits VUSN
Apr. 8, 2016—Pamela F. Cipriano, president of the American Nurse Association, was the guest of honor at a reception hosted by the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing on April 5.
Orienting to Owen: Meet just a few of Owen’s remarkable incoming students
Jan. 25, 2016—The Owen School can say that, too (all our students are talented high achievers), but we tend to not group people together. Each person is individual, unique and vital to the makeup of our student body.
College of Arts and Science 2015 Teaching Awards announced
Jan. 21, 2016—College of Arts and Science faculty and graduate students have been honored with teaching and mentoring excellence awards.
Dean Lauren Benton: Moving her field and Arts and Science forward
Oct. 8, 2015—Lauren Benton grew up surrounded by scholars and teachers. Her father was a faculty member and dean at Johns Hopkins University. Despite that, she didn’t plan on becoming an academic.