VUSN Admitted Students Day: Master of Nursing
Friday, October 18, 2024
8:00 – 3:00 p.m. CST
*Continental Breakfast & Registration open at 7:30 a.m.
School of Nursing Colleen Conway Welch Atrium
Cocktail Reception is from 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
School of Nursing Colleen Conway Welch Atrium
Schedule of Events
Unless otherwise specified, these events take place in Nursing Annex 167 (NA 167)
| Time | Event | Information |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 – 8:10 | Welcome to Vanderbilt University School of Nursing | Admissions Team |
| 8:10 -8:20 | Welcome by the Dean | Dr. Pamela Jeffries, Dean of Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, Valere Potter Distinguished Professor |
| 8:20 – 9:20 | MN Program Overview Session | Dr. Mary Ann Jessee, Assistant Dean for Academics, Generalist Nursing Practice/Professor |
| 9:20 – 10:00 | The Vanderbilt Advantage and Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at VUSN | Dr. Ruth Kleinpell, Associate Dean for Clinical Scholarship; Interim Senior Associate Dean for Academics; Professor Dr. Julia Steed, Director, Family Nurse Practitioner Specialty, Assistant Professor |
| 10:00 – 11:00 | Join your cohort on a bus tour of Nashville and the Vanderbilt campus! | |
| 11:00 – 11:15 | BREAK | |
| 11:15 – 11:30 | Student Support Services at Vanderbilt | Dr. Feylyn Lewis, Assistant Dean of Student Affairs |
| 11:30 – 12:00 | Financial Aid | Kristie Futrell, Director of Financial Aid |
| 12:00 – 1:00 | Lunch with Faculty & Current Students | |
| 1:00 – 1:30 | VU Medical Center Scholarship Opportunity | VUMC Scholarship Programs Team |
| 1:30 – 1:45 | BREAK | |
| 1:45 – 2:15 | Simulation Demonstration – Frist Hall 140 | |
| 2:15 – 2:45 | Simulation Lab Tour and Mind Lab Demonstration |
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| 2:45- 3:00 | Next Steps | Dr. Ernie Rushing, Associate Dean of Enrollment, Alumni, and Student Affairs |
| 3:00 – 4:00 | Please join us in the Godchaux Hall Living Room and Colleen Conway Welch Atrium area for a cocktail reception and light Hors D’oeuvres. | Stop by The Broadview at Vanderbilt’s table for graduate housing information. |
Parking and Driving Directions
Admitted student day attendees and guests may park in Wesley Place Garage. Limited complimentary parking spaces will be available between 54 -170, there will be signage in the free spaces for this event. Wesley Place Garage is located across the street from the school. Enter the garage using the 2nd entrance on Scarritt Place. Directional signage will be in place. Wesley Parking Garage physical address: 1921 Scarritt Pl, Nashville, TN 37203 and the School of Nursing physical address: 461 21st Ave S, Nashville, TN 37240.