Table of Contents
- Home
- Letter from the Dean
- About the School
- Academic Support
- General Information for All Nursing Students
- Vanderbilt University Resources
- VUSN Academic Policies/Regulations
- Honor Code
- Honor Council
- Other Guidelines, Policies, and Procedures
- VUSN: Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Program
- VUSN: Master of Nursing (MN) Program, MN to PMC, and MN to DNP+PMC
- VUSN: Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) and Post-Masters Certificate (PMC) Program
Dear Students:
It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to Vanderbilt University School of Nursing. Whether you’re just beginning your journey in nursing or continuing your education, this marks an exciting new chapter filled with opportunity, purpose and growth.
As a valued member of our student body, your student experience at Vanderbilt will be filled with many diverse and exciting experiences for both professional and personal growth. Opportunities for advanced practice nurses and registered nurses are changing faster than ever before, and you—our graduates—will be leaders and changemakers in increasing access, expanding quality and decreasing costs for patients and systems.
Please familiarize yourself with this handbook, as it will introduce you to our policies, procedures and resources. As a VUSN student, you are responsible for your interactions with the school and the greater Vanderbilt community: this handbook will be your guide. I encourage you to read and understand the information in it, especially our codes of conduct.
Again, welcome to VUSN during this transformational time for nursing, health care and higher education. Congratulations on taking another important step toward your future in nursing. We are excited to support you on this journey.
Pamela R. Jeffries PhD, RN, FAAN, ANEF, FSSH
Dean and Valere Potter Distinguished Professor of Nursing