Dean’s Column

  • Dean Pam Jeffries at her desk writing

    Dean's Message—Time of transformation

    Dean Pamela Jeffries pens her first letter for "Vanderbilt Nurse." She outlines the changes coming to nursing education nationally and shares about her first 100 days at Vanderbilt School of Nursing. Read More

    Nov. 30, 2021

  • Formal portrait of Dean Linda Norman

    Dean's Message — Winter 2021

    Fall 2021 Dear alumni, colleagues and supporters, In February, the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) released new requisites for nursing education, The Essentials: Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education. A taskforce of nursing and health care professionals developed the new model and framework, designed to transform nursing education… Read More

    Feb. 23, 2021

  • Dean Linda Norman in peach jacket in front of bookcase

    Dean's Message

    As the nation’s largest group of health care providers, nurses are often the professionals who see a need, gap in knowledge or better way in patient care or safety. Nurse-scientists — scholars who have been educated in rigorous scientific inquiry and focus on health care issues — take those questions and needs and set out to find solutions and better ways. Read More

    Nov. 5, 2019

  • Dean's Message

    Dean's Message

    Fall 2021 Dear alumni, colleagues and supporters, In February, the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) released new requisites for nursing education, The Essentials: Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education. A taskforce of nursing and health care professionals developed the new model and framework, designed to transform nursing education… Read More

    May. 22, 2019

  • Dean's Message

    Dean's Message

    Fall 2021 Dear alumni, colleagues and supporters, In February, the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) released new requisites for nursing education, The Essentials: Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education. A taskforce of nursing and health care professionals developed the new model and framework, designed to transform nursing education… Read More

    Oct. 4, 2018

  • Dean's Message

    Dean's Message

    Fall 2021 Dear alumni, colleagues and supporters, In February, the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) released new requisites for nursing education, The Essentials: Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education. A taskforce of nursing and health care professionals developed the new model and framework, designed to transform nursing education… Read More

    Mar. 13, 2018

  • Dean's Message

    Dean's Message

    Fall 2021 Dear alumni, colleagues and supporters, In February, the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) released new requisites for nursing education, The Essentials: Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education. A taskforce of nursing and health care professionals developed the new model and framework, designed to transform nursing education… Read More

    Jun. 26, 2017

  • Dean's Message

    Dean's Message

    Fall 2021 Dear alumni, colleagues and supporters, In February, the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) released new requisites for nursing education, The Essentials: Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education. A taskforce of nursing and health care professionals developed the new model and framework, designed to transform nursing education… Read More

    Feb. 1, 2017

  • Dean's Message

    Dean's Message

    Fall 2021 Dear alumni, colleagues and supporters, In February, the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) released new requisites for nursing education, The Essentials: Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education. A taskforce of nursing and health care professionals developed the new model and framework, designed to transform nursing education… Read More

    Oct. 30, 2015

  • Dean's Message

    Dean's Message

    Fall 2021 Dear alumni, colleagues and supporters, In February, the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) released new requisites for nursing education, The Essentials: Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education. A taskforce of nursing and health care professionals developed the new model and framework, designed to transform nursing education… Read More

    Apr. 17, 2015

  • Dean's Message

    Dean's Message

    Fall 2021 Dear alumni, colleagues and supporters, In February, the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) released new requisites for nursing education, The Essentials: Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education. A taskforce of nursing and health care professionals developed the new model and framework, designed to transform nursing education… Read More

    Nov. 11, 2014

  • Dean's Message

    Dean's Message

    Fall 2021 Dear alumni, colleagues and supporters, In February, the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) released new requisites for nursing education, The Essentials: Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education. A taskforce of nursing and health care professionals developed the new model and framework, designed to transform nursing education… Read More

    Apr. 29, 2014

  • Dean's Message

    Dean's Message

    Fall 2021 Dear alumni, colleagues and supporters, In February, the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) released new requisites for nursing education, The Essentials: Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education. A taskforce of nursing and health care professionals developed the new model and framework, designed to transform nursing education… Read More

    Nov. 5, 2013

  • Dean's Message

    Dean's Message

    Fall 2021 Dear alumni, colleagues and supporters, In February, the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) released new requisites for nursing education, The Essentials: Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education. A taskforce of nursing and health care professionals developed the new model and framework, designed to transform nursing education… Read More

    Apr. 24, 2013

  • Dean's Message

    Dean's Message

    Fall 2021 Dear alumni, colleagues and supporters, In February, the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) released new requisites for nursing education, The Essentials: Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education. A taskforce of nursing and health care professionals developed the new model and framework, designed to transform nursing education… Read More

    Nov. 15, 2012

  • Dean's Message

    Dean's Message

    Fall 2021 Dear alumni, colleagues and supporters, In February, the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) released new requisites for nursing education, The Essentials: Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education. A taskforce of nursing and health care professionals developed the new model and framework, designed to transform nursing education… Read More

    Apr. 10, 2012

  • Dean's Message

    Dean's Message

    Fall 2021 Dear alumni, colleagues and supporters, In February, the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) released new requisites for nursing education, The Essentials: Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education. A taskforce of nursing and health care professionals developed the new model and framework, designed to transform nursing education… Read More

    Oct. 19, 2011

  • Dean’s Message

    Dean’s Message

    Fall 2021 Dear alumni, colleagues and supporters, In February, the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) released new requisites for nursing education, The Essentials: Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education. A taskforce of nursing and health care professionals developed the new model and framework, designed to transform nursing education… Read More

    Apr. 28, 2011

  • Dean's Message

    Dean's Message

    Fall 2021 Dear alumni, colleagues and supporters, In February, the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) released new requisites for nursing education, The Essentials: Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education. A taskforce of nursing and health care professionals developed the new model and framework, designed to transform nursing education… Read More

    Nov. 3, 2010

  • Dean's Message

    Dean's Message

    Fall 2021 Dear alumni, colleagues and supporters, In February, the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) released new requisites for nursing education, The Essentials: Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education. A taskforce of nursing and health care professionals developed the new model and framework, designed to transform nursing education… Read More

    Mar. 25, 2010