Nurse-Midwifery
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Three VUSN faculty honored by ACNM
Three Vanderbilt University School of Nursing faculty members won awards at the American College of Nurse Midwives annual awards celebration in May 2024. Read MoreMay 23, 2024
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WATCH: Unique perspectives from around the globe enrich the Class of 2024
Meet some members of the Class of 2024 who are sharing their unique global experiences and identities, enriching the Vanderbilt community. Read MoreMay 3, 2024
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HRSA awards $4 million to VUSN to address need for nurse-midwives and access to care
Vanderbilt University School of Nursing has received a $4 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration to increase and diversify the nurse-midwife workforce as a means of improving maternal health and increase access to care. The school will use the Maternity Care Nursing Workforce Expansion grant to educate nurse-midwifery students with a specialized curriculum and community-based clinical experiences focused on providing care in rural and underserved communities. Read MoreNov 30, 2023
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Faucett chosen to lead Vanderbilt’s Nurse Midwifery Specialty
Kendra M. Faucett, DNP, BS’00, CNM, APRN, CNE, FACNM, will become academic director for the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing’s Nurse-Midwifery specialty on September 18. She comes to Nashville from her role as an assistant professor and course coordinator at Frontier Nursing University. “I am thrilled to be joining the No. 1 midwifery program in the country,” Faucett said. “Vanderbilt has an outstanding reputation,... Read MoreAug 15, 2023
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“Call the Midwife” and VUSN bloggers return this Sunday on NPT
“Call the Midwife” is back for season 12 this Sunday at 7 p.m. central on Nashville Public Television. The Vanderbilt School of Nursing blogging midwifes will also be back to share insight and comments on the program and how it relates to what they see as real-life midwives. Read MoreMar 15, 2023
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Vanderbilt, UNC and Duke nurse-midwives join forces to reduce Black maternal health risks
Nurse-midwives and educators from three prominent research universities have teamed up to improve pregnancy outcomes in Black communities by providing specialized training for doulas, persons who support birthing mothers and families through the entire process of childbirth. Read MoreJun 27, 2022
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Ask an Expert: Is the COVID-19 vaccine safe for pregnant women?
Alexandra Speros, instructor in clinical nursing, midwifery and primary care, explains the latest expert guidance that encourages pregnant women to get the vaccine at any stage of their pregnancy. Read MoreAug 30, 2021
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Black women turn to doulas as maternal mortality crisis deepens
Black women in the U.S. are more likely to die in childbirth than other races. VUSN Associate Professor Stephanie DeVane Johnson, PhD, CNM, is helping lead the fight to get more Black doulas trained to meet the needs of expectant Black women. Read MoreApr 14, 2021