Nursing Research
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School of Nursing awarded NIH grant to integrate genomics education into clinical and research-based nursing fields
Associate Professor of Nursing Laurie Connors has received a grant from the National Institutes of Health National Human Genome Research Institute to train doctoral nurses in the translation and integration of genomics into academics, research and clinical practice. Read MoreJul 13, 2021
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Wells retires as director of Medical Center Nursing Research
When Nancy Wells started her nursing career she didn’t stay in one place for long, going from Canada to the West and East coasts of the United States. She didn’t, that is, until she came to Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) 25 years ago to take a position as director of Nursing Research. Read MoreJan 11, 2018
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Medication safety in the ICU
Facilitated reporting of medication-related events in the intensive care unit can provide opportunities for optimizing quality of care and patient safety. Read MoreSep 19, 2017
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Nursing research efforts highlighted at annual poster day
Nursing research took center stage in Light Hall recently during the Research Day Poster Presentations, organized by the Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) and Nursing Research Committee of Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Read MoreNov 17, 2016
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Research by VUMC nurses highlighted at annual event
Nursing research was on full display on Oct. 28 in Light Hall during the Research Day Poster Presentations, organized by the Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) and Nursing Research Committee. Read MoreNov 5, 2015
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Near-death experiences focus of Octoberfest lecture
Most of the people who work in critical care medicine have cared for patients who have had near-death experiences, but many patients are reluctant to discuss such experiences with caregivers, said Debbie James, MSN, R.N., a critical care nurse and senior nursing instructor at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio. Read MoreNov 5, 2015