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Kristina Thomas Dreifuerst, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF, FAAN, will become professor and senior associate dean for academics at the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, effective August 1. Kristina Dreifuerst Dreifuerst comes to VUSN from the College of Nursing at Marquette University, where she is a tenured professor and director of… Read More

Kristina Thomas Dreifuerst, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF, FAAN, will become professor and senior associate dean for academics at the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, effective August 1. Kristina Dreifuerst Dreifuerst comes to VUSN from the College of Nursing at Marquette University, where she is a tenured professor and director of… Read More

Kristina Thomas Dreifuerst, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF, FAAN, will become professor and senior associate dean for academics at the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, effective August 1. Kristina Dreifuerst Dreifuerst comes to VUSN from the College of Nursing at Marquette University, where she is a tenured professor and director of… Read More

Kristina Thomas Dreifuerst, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF, FAAN, will become professor and senior associate dean for academics at the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, effective August 1. Kristina Dreifuerst Dreifuerst comes to VUSN from the College of Nursing at Marquette University, where she is a tenured professor and director of… Read More

Kristina Thomas Dreifuerst, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF, FAAN, will become professor and senior associate dean for academics at the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, effective August 1. Kristina Dreifuerst Dreifuerst comes to VUSN from the College of Nursing at Marquette University, where she is a tenured professor and director of… Read More

Kristina Thomas Dreifuerst, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF, FAAN, will become professor and senior associate dean for academics at the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, effective August 1. Kristina Dreifuerst Dreifuerst comes to VUSN from the College of Nursing at Marquette University, where she is a tenured professor and director of… Read More

Kristina Thomas Dreifuerst, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF, FAAN, will become professor and senior associate dean for academics at the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, effective August 1. Kristina Dreifuerst Dreifuerst comes to VUSN from the College of Nursing at Marquette University, where she is a tenured professor and director of… Read More

Kristina Thomas Dreifuerst, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF, FAAN, will become professor and senior associate dean for academics at the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, effective August 1. Kristina Dreifuerst Dreifuerst comes to VUSN from the College of Nursing at Marquette University, where she is a tenured professor and director of… Read More

Kristina Thomas Dreifuerst, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF, FAAN, will become professor and senior associate dean for academics at the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, effective August 1. Kristina Dreifuerst Dreifuerst comes to VUSN from the College of Nursing at Marquette University, where she is a tenured professor and director of… Read More

Kristina Thomas Dreifuerst, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF, FAAN, will become professor and senior associate dean for academics at the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, effective August 1. Kristina Dreifuerst Dreifuerst comes to VUSN from the College of Nursing at Marquette University, where she is a tenured professor and director of… Read More

Kristina Thomas Dreifuerst, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF, FAAN, will become professor and senior associate dean for academics at the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, effective August 1. Kristina Dreifuerst Dreifuerst comes to VUSN from the College of Nursing at Marquette University, where she is a tenured professor and director of… Read More

Kristina Thomas Dreifuerst, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF, FAAN, will become professor and senior associate dean for academics at the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, effective August 1. Kristina Dreifuerst Dreifuerst comes to VUSN from the College of Nursing at Marquette University, where she is a tenured professor and director of… Read More

Kristina Thomas Dreifuerst, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF, FAAN, will become professor and senior associate dean for academics at the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, effective August 1. Kristina Dreifuerst Dreifuerst comes to VUSN from the College of Nursing at Marquette University, where she is a tenured professor and director of… Read More

Kristina Thomas Dreifuerst, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF, FAAN, will become professor and senior associate dean for academics at the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, effective August 1. Kristina Dreifuerst Dreifuerst comes to VUSN from the College of Nursing at Marquette University, where she is a tenured professor and director of… Read More

Kristina Thomas Dreifuerst, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF, FAAN, will become professor and senior associate dean for academics at the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, effective August 1. Kristina Dreifuerst Dreifuerst comes to VUSN from the College of Nursing at Marquette University, where she is a tenured professor and director of… Read More

Kristina Thomas Dreifuerst, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF, FAAN, will become professor and senior associate dean for academics at the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, effective August 1. Kristina Dreifuerst Dreifuerst comes to VUSN from the College of Nursing at Marquette University, where she is a tenured professor and director of… Read More

Kristina Thomas Dreifuerst, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF, FAAN, will become professor and senior associate dean for academics at the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, effective August 1. Kristina Dreifuerst Dreifuerst comes to VUSN from the College of Nursing at Marquette University, where she is a tenured professor and director of… Read More

Kristina Thomas Dreifuerst, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF, FAAN, will become professor and senior associate dean for academics at the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, effective August 1. Kristina Dreifuerst Dreifuerst comes to VUSN from the College of Nursing at Marquette University, where she is a tenured professor and director of… Read More

Kristina Thomas Dreifuerst, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF, FAAN, will become professor and senior associate dean for academics at the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, effective August 1. Kristina Dreifuerst Dreifuerst comes to VUSN from the College of Nursing at Marquette University, where she is a tenured professor and director of… Read More

Kristina Thomas Dreifuerst, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF, FAAN, will become professor and senior associate dean for academics at the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, effective August 1. Kristina Dreifuerst Dreifuerst comes to VUSN from the College of Nursing at Marquette University, where she is a tenured professor and director of… Read More

Kristina Thomas Dreifuerst, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF, FAAN, will become professor and senior associate dean for academics at the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, effective August 1. Kristina Dreifuerst Dreifuerst comes to VUSN from the College of Nursing at Marquette University, where she is a tenured professor and director of… Read More

Kristina Thomas Dreifuerst, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF, FAAN, will become professor and senior associate dean for academics at the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, effective August 1. Kristina Dreifuerst Dreifuerst comes to VUSN from the College of Nursing at Marquette University, where she is a tenured professor and director of… Read More

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 More

Kristina Thomas Dreifuerst, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF, FAAN, will become professor and senior associate dean for academics at the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, effective August 1. Kristina Dreifuerst Dreifuerst comes to VUSN from the College of Nursing at Marquette University, where she is a tenured professor and director of… Read More

Kristina Thomas Dreifuerst, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF, FAAN, will become professor and senior associate dean for academics at the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, effective August 1. Kristina Dreifuerst Dreifuerst comes to VUSN from the College of Nursing at Marquette University, where she is a tenured professor and director of… Read More

Kristina Thomas Dreifuerst, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF, FAAN, will become professor and senior associate dean for academics at the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, effective August 1. Kristina Dreifuerst Dreifuerst comes to VUSN from the College of Nursing at Marquette University, where she is a tenured professor and director of… Read More

Kristina Thomas Dreifuerst, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF, FAAN, will become professor and senior associate dean for academics at the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, effective August 1. Kristina Dreifuerst Dreifuerst comes to VUSN from the College of Nursing at Marquette University, where she is a tenured professor and director of… Read More

Kristina Thomas Dreifuerst, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF, FAAN, will become professor and senior associate dean for academics at the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, effective August 1. Kristina Dreifuerst Dreifuerst comes to VUSN from the College of Nursing at Marquette University, where she is a tenured professor and director of… Read More

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 More

Kristina Thomas Dreifuerst, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF, FAAN, will become professor and senior associate dean for academics at the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, effective August 1. Kristina Dreifuerst Dreifuerst comes to VUSN from the College of Nursing at Marquette University, where she is a tenured professor and director of… Read More

Kristina Thomas Dreifuerst, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF, FAAN, will become professor and senior associate dean for academics at the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, effective August 1. Kristina Dreifuerst Dreifuerst comes to VUSN from the College of Nursing at Marquette University, where she is a tenured professor and director of… Read More

Kristina Thomas Dreifuerst, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF, FAAN, will become professor and senior associate dean for academics at the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, effective August 1. Kristina Dreifuerst Dreifuerst comes to VUSN from the College of Nursing at Marquette University, where she is a tenured professor and director of… Read More

Kristina Thomas Dreifuerst, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF, FAAN, will become professor and senior associate dean for academics at the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, effective August 1. Kristina Dreifuerst Dreifuerst comes to VUSN from the College of Nursing at Marquette University, where she is a tenured professor and director of… Read More

Kristina Thomas Dreifuerst, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF, FAAN, will become professor and senior associate dean for academics at the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, effective August 1. Kristina Dreifuerst Dreifuerst comes to VUSN from the College of Nursing at Marquette University, where she is a tenured professor and director of… Read More

Kristina Thomas Dreifuerst, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF, FAAN, will become professor and senior associate dean for academics at the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, effective August 1. Kristina Dreifuerst Dreifuerst comes to VUSN from the College of Nursing at Marquette University, where she is a tenured professor and director of… Read More

Kristina Thomas Dreifuerst, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF, FAAN, will become professor and senior associate dean for academics at the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, effective August 1. Kristina Dreifuerst Dreifuerst comes to VUSN from the College of Nursing at Marquette University, where she is a tenured professor and director of… Read More

Kristina Thomas Dreifuerst, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF, FAAN, will become professor and senior associate dean for academics at the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, effective August 1. Kristina Dreifuerst Dreifuerst comes to VUSN from the College of Nursing at Marquette University, where she is a tenured professor and director of… Read More

Kristina Thomas Dreifuerst, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF, FAAN, will become professor and senior associate dean for academics at the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, effective August 1. Kristina Dreifuerst Dreifuerst comes to VUSN from the College of Nursing at Marquette University, where she is a tenured professor and director of… Read More

Kristina Thomas Dreifuerst, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF, FAAN, will become professor and senior associate dean for academics at the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, effective August 1. Kristina Dreifuerst Dreifuerst comes to VUSN from the College of Nursing at Marquette University, where she is a tenured professor and director of… Read More

Kristina Thomas Dreifuerst, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF, FAAN, will become professor and senior associate dean for academics at the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, effective August 1. Kristina Dreifuerst Dreifuerst comes to VUSN from the College of Nursing at Marquette University, where she is a tenured professor and director of… Read More

Kristina Thomas Dreifuerst, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF, FAAN, will become professor and senior associate dean for academics at the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, effective August 1. Kristina Dreifuerst Dreifuerst comes to VUSN from the College of Nursing at Marquette University, where she is a tenured professor and director of… Read More

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 More

Kristina Thomas Dreifuerst, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF, FAAN, will become professor and senior associate dean for academics at the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, effective August 1. Kristina Dreifuerst Dreifuerst comes to VUSN from the College of Nursing at Marquette University, where she is a tenured professor and director of… Read More

Kristina Thomas Dreifuerst, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF, FAAN, will become professor and senior associate dean for academics at the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, effective August 1. Kristina Dreifuerst Dreifuerst comes to VUSN from the College of Nursing at Marquette University, where she is a tenured professor and director of… Read More

Kristina Thomas Dreifuerst, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF, FAAN, will become professor and senior associate dean for academics at the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, effective August 1. Kristina Dreifuerst Dreifuerst comes to VUSN from the College of Nursing at Marquette University, where she is a tenured professor and director of… Read More

Kristina Thomas Dreifuerst, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF, FAAN, will become professor and senior associate dean for academics at the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, effective August 1. Kristina Dreifuerst Dreifuerst comes to VUSN from the College of Nursing at Marquette University, where she is a tenured professor and director of… Read More

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 More

Kristina Thomas Dreifuerst, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF, FAAN, will become professor and senior associate dean for academics at the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, effective August 1. Kristina Dreifuerst Dreifuerst comes to VUSN from the College of Nursing at Marquette University, where she is a tenured professor and director of… Read More

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 More

Kristina Thomas Dreifuerst, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF, FAAN, will become professor and senior associate dean for academics at the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, effective August 1. Kristina Dreifuerst Dreifuerst comes to VUSN from the College of Nursing at Marquette University, where she is a tenured professor and director of… Read More