Nurse Practitioner
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Ginny Moore named American Association of Nurse Practitioners fellow
School of Nursing professor Ginny Moore, DNP, MSN’90, was named an AANP fellow in honor of her outstanding achievements and exemplary service in nursing. Moore, who directs the Women's Health and Gender Related Nurse Practitioner specialty, was inducted on June 22. Read MoreJun 22, 2023
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Vanderbilt Mobile Vaccine Program recognized by American Association of Nurse Practitioners
Christian Ketel and Carrie Plummer, both associate professors of nursing, were recognized by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners for their stewardship and successful outcomes of the Vanderbilt Mobile Vaccine Program. Since its start in March 2021, the mobile clinic has administered 15,000 COVID-19 vaccines to more than 6,500 people in Nashville and Bedford, Coffee, Rutherford, Williamson and Wilson counties. Read MoreMay 16, 2022
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Eight from School of Nursing recognized for leadership, professional accomplishments
Six Vanderbilt University School of Nursing nurse-midwives have been selected as 2021 fellows of the American College of Nurse-Midwives, and two of the school’s faculty have been named 2021 fellows of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. Read MoreApr 26, 2021
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Virginia George, originator of VUSN’s family nurse practitioner program, dies
Virginia Maxwell George, professor of nursing, emerita, and an early champion of nurse practitioners, died July 26 in Nashville. George was founding director of Vanderbilt’s Family Nurse Practitioner Program, one of the first in the Southeast. Read MoreAug 1, 2018
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VUSN and VUMC researchers receive FAANP funding for Choosing Wisely collaborative study
A collaborative project between Vanderbilt University School of Nursing and Vanderbilt University Medical Center has received funding to pilot a project aimed at demonstrating the influence of nurse practitioners in reducing unnecessary testing. Read MoreAug 14, 2017
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Critical care nurse springs into action when young friend suffers stroke
A 27-year-old Nashville woman is thankful a neuro critical care nurse practitioner from Vanderbilt University Medical Center was nearby when she suffered a stroke last month. Read MoreMar 31, 2016
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‘Boot Camp’ gives chance to hone critical care skills
More than 250 critical care nurse practitioners and physician assistants from 41 states gathered at Vanderbilt recently for the fourth annual ACNP/PA Critical Care Boot Camp. Read MoreOct 8, 2015
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Vanderhoef recognized by American Psychiatric Nurses Association
Vanderbilt University School of Nursing Assistant Professor Dawn Vanderhoef is the recipient of the Award for Excellence in Education from the American Nurses Psychiatric Association. Read MoreJun 25, 2015
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New service helps patients keep glucose levels on track
Following her successful heart valve surgery at Vanderbilt, Gwendolyn English and her family faced a long journey home to Florida. Her family was concerned about the trip, because English has diabetes and her blood sugar levels had been fluctuating erratically. Read MoreJul 11, 2013
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Nurse practitioner group honors VUSN’s Case
Vanderbilt University School of Nursing’s Jane Case, DNP, FNP-BC, recently received the 2012 Tennessee Nurse Practitioner Excellence Award from the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. Read MoreAug 16, 2012