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Phillippi elected to National Academies of Practice
Vanderbilt University School of Nursing Professor Julia Phillippi, PhD, MSN’99, FACNM, FNAP, FAAN, was elected to the National Academies of Practice as a Distinguished Fellow in the Academy of Nursing. Membership in the NAP is an honor extended to those who have excelled in their profession and are dedicated to… Read MoreMar. 21, 2025
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VUSN and VUMC announce Academy for Cultural Pioneering Nurse Leaders
Vanderbilt University School of Nursing Professor Julia Phillippi, PhD, MSN’99, FACNM, FNAP, FAAN, was elected to the National Academies of Practice as a Distinguished Fellow in the Academy of Nursing. Membership in the NAP is an honor extended to those who have excelled in their profession and are dedicated to… Read MoreMar. 17, 2025
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Vanderbilt to host Delirium & Age-Friendly Care Institute
Vanderbilt University School of Nursing Professor Julia Phillippi, PhD, MSN’99, FACNM, FNAP, FAAN, was elected to the National Academies of Practice as a Distinguished Fellow in the Academy of Nursing. Membership in the NAP is an honor extended to those who have excelled in their profession and are dedicated to… Read MoreFeb. 25, 2025
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VUMC leader to head up new nurse anesthesia program at Vanderbilt School of Nursing
Vanderbilt University School of Nursing Professor Julia Phillippi, PhD, MSN’99, FACNM, FNAP, FAAN, was elected to the National Academies of Practice as a Distinguished Fellow in the Academy of Nursing. Membership in the NAP is an honor extended to those who have excelled in their profession and are dedicated to… Read MoreFeb. 1, 2025
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Tapp awarded VUSN Award for Recognition of Faculty Achievement in Social Justice
Vanderbilt University School of Nursing Professor Julia Phillippi, PhD, MSN’99, FACNM, FNAP, FAAN, was elected to the National Academies of Practice as a Distinguished Fellow in the Academy of Nursing. Membership in the NAP is an honor extended to those who have excelled in their profession and are dedicated to… Read MoreJan. 27, 2025
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International Council of Nurses selects Nashville, Tennessee, for 2026 ICN NP/APN Network Conference
Vanderbilt University School of Nursing Professor Julia Phillippi, PhD, MSN’99, FACNM, FNAP, FAAN, was elected to the National Academies of Practice as a Distinguished Fellow in the Academy of Nursing. Membership in the NAP is an honor extended to those who have excelled in their profession and are dedicated to… Read MoreJan. 17, 2025
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Alexander named Nursing Informatics Director at VUSN
Vanderbilt University School of Nursing Professor Julia Phillippi, PhD, MSN’99, FACNM, FNAP, FAAN, was elected to the National Academies of Practice as a Distinguished Fellow in the Academy of Nursing. Membership in the NAP is an honor extended to those who have excelled in their profession and are dedicated to… Read MoreJan. 16, 2025
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Williams recognized with student-voted Dean Colleen Conway-Welch Award
Vanderbilt University School of Nursing Professor Julia Phillippi, PhD, MSN’99, FACNM, FNAP, FAAN, was elected to the National Academies of Practice as a Distinguished Fellow in the Academy of Nursing. Membership in the NAP is an honor extended to those who have excelled in their profession and are dedicated to… Read MoreJan. 15, 2025
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2024 Reunion celebrates, recognizes alumni
Vanderbilt University School of Nursing Professor Julia Phillippi, PhD, MSN’99, FACNM, FNAP, FAAN, was elected to the National Academies of Practice as a Distinguished Fellow in the Academy of Nursing. Membership in the NAP is an honor extended to those who have excelled in their profession and are dedicated to… Read MoreNov. 21, 2024
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Piano selected for Distinguished Achievement Award by American Heart Association
Vanderbilt University School of Nursing Professor Julia Phillippi, PhD, MSN’99, FACNM, FNAP, FAAN, was elected to the National Academies of Practice as a Distinguished Fellow in the Academy of Nursing. Membership in the NAP is an honor extended to those who have excelled in their profession and are dedicated to… Read MoreNov. 21, 2024
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VUSN named Best School for Men in Nursing for sixth time
Vanderbilt University School of Nursing Professor Julia Phillippi, PhD, MSN’99, FACNM, FNAP, FAAN, was elected to the National Academies of Practice as a Distinguished Fellow in the Academy of Nursing. Membership in the NAP is an honor extended to those who have excelled in their profession and are dedicated to… Read MoreNov. 19, 2024
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VUSN honors talent, brainpower, service of 2024 Alumni Award winners
Vanderbilt University School of Nursing Professor Julia Phillippi, PhD, MSN’99, FACNM, FNAP, FAAN, was elected to the National Academies of Practice as a Distinguished Fellow in the Academy of Nursing. Membership in the NAP is an honor extended to those who have excelled in their profession and are dedicated to… Read MoreNov. 15, 2024
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Vanderbilt receives award from ARPA-H to focus on improving mental health chatbots
Vanderbilt University School of Nursing Professor Julia Phillippi, PhD, MSN’99, FACNM, FNAP, FAAN, was elected to the National Academies of Practice as a Distinguished Fellow in the Academy of Nursing. Membership in the NAP is an honor extended to those who have excelled in their profession and are dedicated to… Read MoreOct. 10, 2024
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School of Nursing earns 2024 INSIGHT Into Diversity Champion award
Vanderbilt University School of Nursing Professor Julia Phillippi, PhD, MSN’99, FACNM, FNAP, FAAN, was elected to the National Academies of Practice as a Distinguished Fellow in the Academy of Nursing. Membership in the NAP is an honor extended to those who have excelled in their profession and are dedicated to… Read MoreOct. 4, 2024
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VUSN to expand dementia-friendly care with $5 million HRSA GWEP grant
Vanderbilt University School of Nursing Professor Julia Phillippi, PhD, MSN’99, FACNM, FNAP, FAAN, was elected to the National Academies of Practice as a Distinguished Fellow in the Academy of Nursing. Membership in the NAP is an honor extended to those who have excelled in their profession and are dedicated to… Read MoreSep. 26, 2024
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Inaugural Research Day shares nursing science on health equity
Vanderbilt University School of Nursing Professor Julia Phillippi, PhD, MSN’99, FACNM, FNAP, FAAN, was elected to the National Academies of Practice as a Distinguished Fellow in the Academy of Nursing. Membership in the NAP is an honor extended to those who have excelled in their profession and are dedicated to… Read MoreSep. 19, 2024
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McNelis awarded prestigious 2024 NLN award
Vanderbilt University School of Nursing Professor Julia Phillippi, PhD, MSN’99, FACNM, FNAP, FAAN, was elected to the National Academies of Practice as a Distinguished Fellow in the Academy of Nursing. Membership in the NAP is an honor extended to those who have excelled in their profession and are dedicated to… Read MoreSep. 16, 2024
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VUSN Awarded $1.5 million to continue work on SANE program
Vanderbilt University School of Nursing Professor Julia Phillippi, PhD, MSN’99, FACNM, FNAP, FAAN, was elected to the National Academies of Practice as a Distinguished Fellow in the Academy of Nursing. Membership in the NAP is an honor extended to those who have excelled in their profession and are dedicated to… Read MoreSep. 16, 2024
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Vanderbilt leaders receive HENIF grant to expand programs promoting diversification in nursing
Vanderbilt University School of Nursing Professor Julia Phillippi, PhD, MSN’99, FACNM, FNAP, FAAN, was elected to the National Academies of Practice as a Distinguished Fellow in the Academy of Nursing. Membership in the NAP is an honor extended to those who have excelled in their profession and are dedicated to… Read MoreAug. 23, 2024
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DeWire’s second career of nursing leads to 15 years of compassionate care
Tracey DeWire, MSN'08, ACNP-BC, had a 16-year career in sales before deciding to become a nurse practitioner, a decision inspired by her best friend’s cancer diagnosis. She’s kept that inspiration burning in the 15 years of her second career. Her compassionate care has led to a VUMC Patient and Family Choice Award. Read MoreAug. 2, 2024
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VUSN to host research day August 21
Vanderbilt University School of Nursing Professor Julia Phillippi, PhD, MSN’99, FACNM, FNAP, FAAN, was elected to the National Academies of Practice as a Distinguished Fellow in the Academy of Nursing. Membership in the NAP is an honor extended to those who have excelled in their profession and are dedicated to… Read MoreJul. 30, 2024
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Stolldorf to be inducted as a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing
Vanderbilt University School of Nursing Professor Julia Phillippi, PhD, MSN’99, FACNM, FNAP, FAAN, was elected to the National Academies of Practice as a Distinguished Fellow in the Academy of Nursing. Membership in the NAP is an honor extended to those who have excelled in their profession and are dedicated to… Read MoreJul. 26, 2024
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Johnson, Gooch recognized as distinguished fellows
Vanderbilt University School of Nursing Professor Julia Phillippi, PhD, MSN’99, FACNM, FNAP, FAAN, was elected to the National Academies of Practice as a Distinguished Fellow in the Academy of Nursing. Membership in the NAP is an honor extended to those who have excelled in their profession and are dedicated to… Read MoreJun. 27, 2024
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Shaunna Parker named Women’s Health/Gender-Related Specialty director
Vanderbilt University School of Nursing Professor Julia Phillippi, PhD, MSN’99, FACNM, FNAP, FAAN, was elected to the National Academies of Practice as a Distinguished Fellow in the Academy of Nursing. Membership in the NAP is an honor extended to those who have excelled in their profession and are dedicated to… Read MoreJun. 13, 2024
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Hart recognized at 2024 Spring Staff Assembly
Vanderbilt University School of Nursing Professor Julia Phillippi, PhD, MSN’99, FACNM, FNAP, FAAN, was elected to the National Academies of Practice as a Distinguished Fellow in the Academy of Nursing. Membership in the NAP is an honor extended to those who have excelled in their profession and are dedicated to… Read MoreMay. 31, 2024
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Stolldorf among 66 Vanderbilt faculty grants empowering student innovation through immersion
Associate Professor Deonni Stolldorf 's project, "Implementation Science in Healthcare Settings," is part of the Provost's Faculty Grants for Culminating Projects in Immersion, designed to support faculty who provide students with transformative experiences across Vanderbilt. Read MoreMay. 31, 2024
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Three VUSN faculty honored by ACNM
Vanderbilt University School of Nursing Professor Julia Phillippi, PhD, MSN’99, FACNM, FNAP, FAAN, was elected to the National Academies of Practice as a Distinguished Fellow in the Academy of Nursing. Membership in the NAP is an honor extended to those who have excelled in their profession and are dedicated to… Read MoreMay. 23, 2024
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VUSN recognizes faculty and staff at awards ceremony
Vanderbilt University School of Nursing Professor Julia Phillippi, PhD, MSN’99, FACNM, FNAP, FAAN, was elected to the National Academies of Practice as a Distinguished Fellow in the Academy of Nursing. Membership in the NAP is an honor extended to those who have excelled in their profession and are dedicated to… Read MoreMay. 22, 2024
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VUSN opens Master of Nursing applications for January 2025 admission
Vanderbilt University School of Nursing Professor Julia Phillippi, PhD, MSN’99, FACNM, FNAP, FAAN, was elected to the National Academies of Practice as a Distinguished Fellow in the Academy of Nursing. Membership in the NAP is an honor extended to those who have excelled in their profession and are dedicated to… Read MoreMay. 21, 2024
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VUSN graduates 449 students at 2024 commencement ceremony
Vanderbilt University School of Nursing Professor Julia Phillippi, PhD, MSN’99, FACNM, FNAP, FAAN, was elected to the National Academies of Practice as a Distinguished Fellow in the Academy of Nursing. Membership in the NAP is an honor extended to those who have excelled in their profession and are dedicated to… Read MoreMay. 13, 2024
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VUSN to host Nurses Month panel
Vanderbilt University School of Nursing Professor Julia Phillippi, PhD, MSN’99, FACNM, FNAP, FAAN, was elected to the National Academies of Practice as a Distinguished Fellow in the Academy of Nursing. Membership in the NAP is an honor extended to those who have excelled in their profession and are dedicated to… Read MoreMay. 13, 2024
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VUSN celebrates Nurses Month 2024
Vanderbilt University School of Nursing Professor Julia Phillippi, PhD, MSN’99, FACNM, FNAP, FAAN, was elected to the National Academies of Practice as a Distinguished Fellow in the Academy of Nursing. Membership in the NAP is an honor extended to those who have excelled in their profession and are dedicated to… Read MoreMay. 2, 2024
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Kleinpell receives AACN Pioneering Spirit award
Vanderbilt University School of Nursing Professor Julia Phillippi, PhD, MSN’99, FACNM, FNAP, FAAN, was elected to the National Academies of Practice as a Distinguished Fellow in the Academy of Nursing. Membership in the NAP is an honor extended to those who have excelled in their profession and are dedicated to… Read MoreMay. 2, 2024
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VUSN faculty honored with advocacy award, fellowships
Vanderbilt University School of Nursing Professor Julia Phillippi, PhD, MSN’99, FACNM, FNAP, FAAN, was elected to the National Academies of Practice as a Distinguished Fellow in the Academy of Nursing. Membership in the NAP is an honor extended to those who have excelled in their profession and are dedicated to… Read MoreApr. 26, 2024
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VUSN matching program to inspire philanthropy, drive research and create change regarding health inequities
Vanderbilt University School of Nursing Professor Julia Phillippi, PhD, MSN’99, FACNM, FNAP, FAAN, was elected to the National Academies of Practice as a Distinguished Fellow in the Academy of Nursing. Membership in the NAP is an honor extended to those who have excelled in their profession and are dedicated to… Read MoreApr. 23, 2024
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School of Nursing to host free virtual panel on planetary health
Vanderbilt University School of Nursing Professor Julia Phillippi, PhD, MSN’99, FACNM, FNAP, FAAN, was elected to the National Academies of Practice as a Distinguished Fellow in the Academy of Nursing. Membership in the NAP is an honor extended to those who have excelled in their profession and are dedicated to… Read MoreApr. 18, 2024
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Giving Day 2024: Give. Go. Help. Share.
Vanderbilt University School of Nursing Professor Julia Phillippi, PhD, MSN’99, FACNM, FNAP, FAAN, was elected to the National Academies of Practice as a Distinguished Fellow in the Academy of Nursing. Membership in the NAP is an honor extended to those who have excelled in their profession and are dedicated to… Read MoreApr. 1, 2024
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Nominations for 2024 VUSN Alumni Awards sought
Vanderbilt University School of Nursing Professor Julia Phillippi, PhD, MSN’99, FACNM, FNAP, FAAN, was elected to the National Academies of Practice as a Distinguished Fellow in the Academy of Nursing. Membership in the NAP is an honor extended to those who have excelled in their profession and are dedicated to… Read MoreMar. 15, 2024
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VUMC welcomes first RNs from Nurse Scholars Program
Vanderbilt University Medical Center is welcoming the first graduates of the Nurse Scholars Program, which pays for up to four semesters of nursing school tuition at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing (VUSN) or Cumberland University in return for a work commitment to VUMC. The welcoming of the graduates comes as the latest group of nursing scholars were recently accepted into the program, which began accepting scholars in 2023. The program will pay up to $7,500 in tuition per semester, which is applied after grants and other scholarships. Read MoreFeb. 23, 2024
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School of Nursing and Center for Spiritual and Religious Life team up on project to prepare students to work with diverse religious populations
Vanderbilt University School of Nursing Professor Julia Phillippi, PhD, MSN’99, FACNM, FNAP, FAAN, was elected to the National Academies of Practice as a Distinguished Fellow in the Academy of Nursing. Membership in the NAP is an honor extended to those who have excelled in their profession and are dedicated to… Read MoreJan. 25, 2024
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Assistant Professor Julia Steed receives social justice award
Vanderbilt University School of Nursing Professor Julia Phillippi, PhD, MSN’99, FACNM, FNAP, FAAN, was elected to the National Academies of Practice as a Distinguished Fellow in the Academy of Nursing. Membership in the NAP is an honor extended to those who have excelled in their profession and are dedicated to… Read MoreJan. 24, 2024
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Allison honored with student-voted Dean Colleen Conway-Welch Award
Vanderbilt University School of Nursing Professor Julia Phillippi, PhD, MSN’99, FACNM, FNAP, FAAN, was elected to the National Academies of Practice as a Distinguished Fellow in the Academy of Nursing. Membership in the NAP is an honor extended to those who have excelled in their profession and are dedicated to… Read MoreJan. 24, 2024
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Comments sought for accreditation of Master of Nursing program
Vanderbilt University School of Nursing Professor Julia Phillippi, PhD, MSN’99, FACNM, FNAP, FAAN, was elected to the National Academies of Practice as a Distinguished Fellow in the Academy of Nursing. Membership in the NAP is an honor extended to those who have excelled in their profession and are dedicated to… Read MoreJan. 18, 2024
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More than Skin Deep: Alumnus Victor Czerkasij helps the children in Ukraine
Nursing alumnus Victor Czerkasij, MSN’06, has made visits to Ukraine, the land of his parents and ancestors, part of his personal mission. On his recent visits, he treated hospitalized children who have been traumatized by the war. “What was amazing to me was how many of the children would say, ‘I’m OK. Why don’t you give it to the child next door? They’re even worse than me,’” Czerkasij recalls. Read MoreJan. 12, 2024
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School of Nursing receives HRSA grant to enhance simulation training
Vanderbilt University School of Nursing Professor Julia Phillippi, PhD, MSN’99, FACNM, FNAP, FAAN, was elected to the National Academies of Practice as a Distinguished Fellow in the Academy of Nursing. Membership in the NAP is an honor extended to those who have excelled in their profession and are dedicated to… Read MoreJan. 8, 2024
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Research studies focus on nurse staffing, discharge transitions and social drivers of health for patients.
Three targeted research projects aimed at improving hospital models of care delivery are coming together at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Independence Foundation Professor of Nursing Education Ruth Kleinpell PhD, ACNP-BC, FAAN, FAANP, FNAP, MCCM, and colleagued talked to "DIscoveries in Medicine" about their work on social determinants of health and how a new State of Tennessee grant is helping them evaluate how to fit routine SDOH screening into care. Read MoreDec. 15, 2023
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Brigit M. Carter to speak on social justice and inclusion for the School of Nursing MLK, Jr. Annual Commemorative Lecture
Vanderbilt University School of Nursing Professor Julia Phillippi, PhD, MSN’99, FACNM, FNAP, FAAN, was elected to the National Academies of Practice as a Distinguished Fellow in the Academy of Nursing. Membership in the NAP is an honor extended to those who have excelled in their profession and are dedicated to… Read MoreDec. 15, 2023
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Academy for Diverse Emerging Nurse Leaders adds new March 2024 session
Vanderbilt University School of Nursing Professor Julia Phillippi, PhD, MSN’99, FACNM, FNAP, FAAN, was elected to the National Academies of Practice as a Distinguished Fellow in the Academy of Nursing. Membership in the NAP is an honor extended to those who have excelled in their profession and are dedicated to… Read MoreDec. 14, 2023
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School of Nursing recognizes alumni and friends for health care and education excellence
Vanderbilt University School of Nursing Professor Julia Phillippi, PhD, MSN’99, FACNM, FNAP, FAAN, was elected to the National Academies of Practice as a Distinguished Fellow in the Academy of Nursing. Membership in the NAP is an honor extended to those who have excelled in their profession and are dedicated to… Read MoreDec. 4, 2023
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HRSA awards $4 million to VUSN to address need for nurse-midwives and access to care
Vanderbilt University School of Nursing Professor Julia Phillippi, PhD, MSN’99, FACNM, FNAP, FAAN, was elected to the National Academies of Practice as a Distinguished Fellow in the Academy of Nursing. Membership in the NAP is an honor extended to those who have excelled in their profession and are dedicated to… Read MoreNov. 30, 2023