School Of Nursing

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    School of Nursing benefactor Travis left lasting legacy

    Nancy Dillard Travis, an alumna and longtime friend and supporter of Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, died on June 30. She was 88. Read More

    Jul 12, 2012

  • Rising kindergartener Jariah Hendricks finishes learning about healthy bedtime routines from VUSN students at the Kindergarten Kick-Off at Kirkpatrick Elementary School. Students pictured are, from left, Allie Morrison, Melanie Parker and Mallory Moore. (Anne Rayner/Vanderbilt)

    Nursing school project helps ready children for kindergarten

    Vanderbilt University School of Nursing students, working in partnership with the Martha O’Bryan Center, United Neighborhood Health Services (UNHS) and Kirkpatrick Elementary School, developed a pilot project to increase awareness and improve access for children in the Cayce Place community who need to register for kindergarten. Read More

    Jun 28, 2012

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    Vanderbilt honors top graduates during Commencement

    Top scholars from Vanderbilt University’s undergraduate and professional schools are being honored with Founder’s Medals during Commencement on Friday, May 11. Read More

    May 11, 2012

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    On a Patient’s Worst Day

    Minutes from now, the newly conscious patient will flail softly in her bed and try to pull out her breathing tube. A nurse will be there to stay her hand. Right now, though, she’s slipping toward death. As she was being turned in her bed, her heart rate plummeted, and… Read More

    Apr 26, 2012

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    Lecture on social media and diabetes education March 23

    Shelagh Mulvaney (Steve Green/Vanderbilt) Using social media to communicate and educate about diabetes is the topic of a lunchtime lecture on March 23. Shelagh Mulvaney, assistant professor of nursing, biomedical informatics and pediatrics at Vanderbilt, will discuss “The Rules of Engagement: Using Social Technologies to Enhance Diabetes… Read More

    Mar 21, 2012

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    Staff notice: Magnet Recognition Program site visit

    Your organization has applied to the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program for re-designation of the prestigious Magnet designation. This designation recognizes excellence in nursing services. You have an opportunity to participate in the evaluation process and are encouraged to do so. We will be coming to… Read More

    Jan 30, 2012

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    January issue of ‘Vanderbilt View’ available now

    The January 2012 issue of Vanderbilt View – featuring a cover story about Vanderbilt nurses’ work in Nashville public schools – is available on stands and online now. The issue also includes articles on the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Vanderbilt, the new… Read More

    Jan 10, 2012

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    VUSN Pinning Ceremony

    (photo by Anne Rayner) From left, School of Nursing Dean Colleen Conway-Welch, Ph.D., CNM, Nurse-Midwifery student Samantha Stearns and Nurse-Midwifery Program Director Mavis Schorn, Ph.D., CNM, pose for a photo at the school’s December Pinning Ceremony at Benton Chapel. Read More

    Jan 5, 2012

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    Staff notice: Magnet Recognition Program site visit

    Your organization has applied to the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program for re-designation of the prestigious Magnet designation. This designation recognizes excellence in nursing services. You have an opportunity to participate in the evaluation process and are encouraged to do so. We will be coming to… Read More

    Jan 4, 2012

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    Nurses on a Mission

    How three Vanderbilt nurses are changing the world, one child at a time Vanderbilt School of Nursing’s Marie Phillips poses with 7-year-old A’Darius Parrish at Park Avenue Elementary School in Nashville, where Phillips serves as school nurse. (Anne Rayner/Vanderbilt) Marie Phillips, Kathy Warren and Theresa Hook are Vanderbilt nurses,… Read More

    Jan 1, 2012

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    Study finds more young people becoming nurses

    Nursing shortage eased by 62 percent increase in young nurses over past decade. Read More

    Dec 6, 2011

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    VUCast: Vanderbilt Bookstore grand opening

    This Week on VUCast, Vanderbilt’s weekly newscast  highlighting  research, experts, students, sports and everything Vanderbilt: experience the grand opening of the new Vanderbilt Bookstore the dangers and solutions for handling old medicine  and Peabody through the centuries [vucastblurb]… Read More

    Nov 14, 2011

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    Fall 2011 issue of ‘Vanderbilt Nurse’ available now

    The Fall 2011 edition of Vanderbilt Nurse magazine tackles issues surrounding America’s prescription drug problem – including the safe and proper disposal of prescription drugs, the dangers of improper prescription drug use, and the epidemic of prescription drug abuse by teens. Also read how School of Nursing… Read More

    Nov 4, 2011

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    The Next Chapter

    The Yellow Ribbon Program is helping veterans and their family members pursue education (Joe Howell/Vanderbilt) For Erin Gardiner, the decision to pursue a career in medicine was forged on the battlefield. As the executive officer for an Army surgical team stationed in Seoul, South Korea, Gardiner worked with an… Read More

    Nov 1, 2011

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    Initiative to help ‘translate’ diabetes research advances

    The new Center for Diabetes Translation Research will translate scientific breakthroughs into practices that can be applied in the doctor’s office and the patient’s home. Read More

    Oct 21, 2011

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    Vanderbilt University honors top students during Commencement

    Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos presented the Founder’s Medals to the top scholars from Vanderbilt University’s undergraduate and professional schools during Commencement on Friday, May 13. Read More

    May 13, 2011

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    Vanderbilt University honors 16 faculty members as emeriti

    Sixteen retiring faculty members were recognized during Vanderbilt’s May 13 Commencement ceremony when the university honored their years of service and bestowed on them the title of emeritus or emerita faculty. Robert W. Blanning, professor of management, emeritus Blanning’s global experience combines the worlds of… Read More

    May 13, 2011

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    Sleep strategy used by night nurses throws off their circadian clocks

    As many as 25 percent of hospital nurses use sleep deprivation to adjust to working on the night shift, the poorest strategy for adapting their internal, circadian clocks to a night-time schedule. Read More

    Apr 14, 2011

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    Master of health professions education degree to commence fall 2011

    Vanderbilt offers healthcare educators the new Master of Health Professions Education (MHPE) degree through a collaboration among Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (VUSM), Vanderbilt University School of Nursing (VUSM) and Peabody College of Education and Human Development. Read More

    Mar 23, 2011

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    Peabody ranked top graduate education school for third straight year

    Peabody College of education and human development at Vanderbilt University was named the No. 1 graduate education school in the United States for the third consecutive year and the Vanderbilt schools of medicine, nursing and law all ranked in the Top 20 in their fields in the rankings by U.S. News & World Report. Read More

    Mar 15, 2011