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  • Portrait of former dean Colleen Conway-Welch

    School of Nursing dedicates atrium to former dean Colleen Conway-Welch

    The atrium in the new $23.6 million Vanderbilt University School of Nursing building has been named after former dean Colleen Conway-Welch, PhD, FAAN, FACNM, who served as dean for 29 years and is credited with transforming nursing education at Vanderbilt and nationally. The… Read More

    Jun. 7, 2019

  • VUSN Alumna and Instructor honored by American College of Nurse-Midwives 2019 awards

    VUSN Alumna and Instructor honored by American College of Nurse-Midwives 2019 awards

    The atrium in the new $23.6 million Vanderbilt University School of Nursing building has been named after former dean Colleen Conway-Welch, PhD, FAAN, FACNM, who served as dean for 29 years and is credited with transforming nursing education at Vanderbilt and nationally. The… Read More

    Jun. 6, 2019

  • Vanderbilt University

    VUSNPride launches new name, logo and purpose

    The atrium in the new $23.6 million Vanderbilt University School of Nursing building has been named after former dean Colleen Conway-Welch, PhD, FAAN, FACNM, who served as dean for 29 years and is credited with transforming nursing education at Vanderbilt and nationally. The… Read More

    Jun. 5, 2019

  • VUSN building at night with all windows lit

    ’Doreway on 21st Avenue

    The atrium in the new $23.6 million Vanderbilt University School of Nursing building has been named after former dean Colleen Conway-Welch, PhD, FAAN, FACNM, who served as dean for 29 years and is credited with transforming nursing education at Vanderbilt and nationally. The… Read More

    Jun. 4, 2019

  • Linda Norman, Nicholas Zeppos, Susan Wente, Bruce Evans cut ribbon

    Celebration to remember

    The atrium in the new $23.6 million Vanderbilt University School of Nursing building has been named after former dean Colleen Conway-Welch, PhD, FAAN, FACNM, who served as dean for 29 years and is credited with transforming nursing education at Vanderbilt and nationally. The… Read More

    May. 30, 2019

  • Valere Potter Fellows Cathy Maxwell, Shelagh Mulvaney, Bethany Rhoten

    Three School of Nursing faculty named first Valere Potter Distinguished Dean's Faculty Fellows

    Assistant Professor Cathy Maxwell, PhD, FAAN, Associate Professor Shelagh Mulvaney, PhD, and Assistant Professor Bethany Rhoten, PhD, have been named the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing’s first Valere Potter Distinguished Dean's Faculty Fellows. The new program supports tenure-track faculty in their research and scholarship. The designation includes funding for two fiscal years and is part of an overall Vanderbilt University initiative to expand support for faculty throughout their careers. Read More

    May. 29, 2019

  • Front view of new Vanderbilt School of Nursing building on a sunny day with students walking down steps to the street

    Where technology and wellness combine

    The atrium in the new $23.6 million Vanderbilt University School of Nursing building has been named after former dean Colleen Conway-Welch, PhD, FAAN, FACNM, who served as dean for 29 years and is credited with transforming nursing education at Vanderbilt and nationally. The… Read More

    May. 28, 2019

  • Making the Grade

    Making the Grade

    The atrium in the new $23.6 million Vanderbilt University School of Nursing building has been named after former dean Colleen Conway-Welch, PhD, FAAN, FACNM, who served as dean for 29 years and is credited with transforming nursing education at Vanderbilt and nationally. The… Read More

    May. 28, 2019

  • Terrah Akard stands in front of trees and plants

    Terrah Akard selected as 2019 Chancellor Faculty Fellow

    Associate Professor Terrah Akard, PhD, FAAN, has been selected for the 2019 cohort of Chancellor Faculty Fellows, a group of highly accomplished, recently tenured Vanderbilt University faculty from a wide variety of disciplines and areas of expertise. Read More

    May. 28, 2019

  • Nursing and medical students team up to vaccinate Nashville’s needy

    Nursing and medical students team up to vaccinate Nashville’s needy

    The atrium in the new $23.6 million Vanderbilt University School of Nursing building has been named after former dean Colleen Conway-Welch, PhD, FAAN, FACNM, who served as dean for 29 years and is credited with transforming nursing education at Vanderbilt and nationally. The… Read More

    May. 22, 2019

  • Dean's Message

    Dean's Message

    The atrium in the new $23.6 million Vanderbilt University School of Nursing building has been named after former dean Colleen Conway-Welch, PhD, FAAN, FACNM, who served as dean for 29 years and is credited with transforming nursing education at Vanderbilt and nationally. The… Read More

    May. 22, 2019

  • Help for sexual assault survivors when and where needed

    Help for sexual assault survivors when and where needed

    The atrium in the new $23.6 million Vanderbilt University School of Nursing building has been named after former dean Colleen Conway-Welch, PhD, FAAN, FACNM, who served as dean for 29 years and is credited with transforming nursing education at Vanderbilt and nationally. The… Read More

    May. 22, 2019

  • Alumna named new assistant dean of  diversity and inclusion

    Alumna named new assistant dean of diversity and inclusion

    The atrium in the new $23.6 million Vanderbilt University School of Nursing building has been named after former dean Colleen Conway-Welch, PhD, FAAN, FACNM, who served as dean for 29 years and is credited with transforming nursing education at Vanderbilt and nationally. The… Read More

    May. 22, 2019

  • Reunion 2018 giving reaches new record

    Reunion 2018 giving reaches new record

    The atrium in the new $23.6 million Vanderbilt University School of Nursing building has been named after former dean Colleen Conway-Welch, PhD, FAAN, FACNM, who served as dean for 29 years and is credited with transforming nursing education at Vanderbilt and nationally. The… Read More

    May. 22, 2019

  • American Academy of Nursing and National Academies of Practice select VUSN faculty

    American Academy of Nursing and National Academies of Practice select VUSN faculty

    The atrium in the new $23.6 million Vanderbilt University School of Nursing building has been named after former dean Colleen Conway-Welch, PhD, FAAN, FACNM, who served as dean for 29 years and is credited with transforming nursing education at Vanderbilt and nationally. The… Read More

    May. 22, 2019

  • Redesigned MSN programs in informatics and leadership launch in fall 2019

    Redesigned MSN programs in informatics and leadership launch in fall 2019

    The atrium in the new $23.6 million Vanderbilt University School of Nursing building has been named after former dean Colleen Conway-Welch, PhD, FAAN, FACNM, who served as dean for 29 years and is credited with transforming nursing education at Vanderbilt and nationally. The… Read More

    May. 22, 2019

  • New BSN-to-DNP pilot begins in August

    New BSN-to-DNP pilot begins in August

    The atrium in the new $23.6 million Vanderbilt University School of Nursing building has been named after former dean Colleen Conway-Welch, PhD, FAAN, FACNM, who served as dean for 29 years and is credited with transforming nursing education at Vanderbilt and nationally. The… Read More

    May. 22, 2019

  • Etherington inducted into Tennessee Health Care Hall of Fame

    Etherington inducted into Tennessee Health Care Hall of Fame

    The atrium in the new $23.6 million Vanderbilt University School of Nursing building has been named after former dean Colleen Conway-Welch, PhD, FAAN, FACNM, who served as dean for 29 years and is credited with transforming nursing education at Vanderbilt and nationally. The… Read More

    May. 22, 2019

  • New alumni awards increase awareness  and diverse accomplishments

    New alumni awards increase awareness and diverse accomplishments

    The atrium in the new $23.6 million Vanderbilt University School of Nursing building has been named after former dean Colleen Conway-Welch, PhD, FAAN, FACNM, who served as dean for 29 years and is credited with transforming nursing education at Vanderbilt and nationally. The… Read More

    May. 22, 2019

  • Best nursing school for men

    Best nursing school for men

    The atrium in the new $23.6 million Vanderbilt University School of Nursing building has been named after former dean Colleen Conway-Welch, PhD, FAAN, FACNM, who served as dean for 29 years and is credited with transforming nursing education at Vanderbilt and nationally. The… Read More

    May. 22, 2019

  • School of Nursing rises to Top 10 in U.S. News & World Report rankings

    School of Nursing rises to Top 10 in U.S. News & World Report rankings

    The atrium in the new $23.6 million Vanderbilt University School of Nursing building has been named after former dean Colleen Conway-Welch, PhD, FAAN, FACNM, who served as dean for 29 years and is credited with transforming nursing education at Vanderbilt and nationally. The… Read More

    May. 22, 2019

  • Vanderbilt University

    Strong, visionary and unforgettable

    The atrium in the new $23.6 million Vanderbilt University School of Nursing building has been named after former dean Colleen Conway-Welch, PhD, FAAN, FACNM, who served as dean for 29 years and is credited with transforming nursing education at Vanderbilt and nationally. The… Read More

    May. 22, 2019

  • Vanderbilt University

    A foundation of collaboration

    The atrium in the new $23.6 million Vanderbilt University School of Nursing building has been named after former dean Colleen Conway-Welch, PhD, FAAN, FACNM, who served as dean for 29 years and is credited with transforming nursing education at Vanderbilt and nationally. The… Read More

    May. 22, 2019

  • Vanderbilt University

    A climate of caring

    The atrium in the new $23.6 million Vanderbilt University School of Nursing building has been named after former dean Colleen Conway-Welch, PhD, FAAN, FACNM, who served as dean for 29 years and is credited with transforming nursing education at Vanderbilt and nationally. The… Read More

    May. 22, 2019

  • Vanderbilt University

    The Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation: Three decades of impact

    The atrium in the new $23.6 million Vanderbilt University School of Nursing building has been named after former dean Colleen Conway-Welch, PhD, FAAN, FACNM, who served as dean for 29 years and is credited with transforming nursing education at Vanderbilt and nationally. The… Read More

    May. 22, 2019

  • VUSN DNP Alumna, Barbara Wadsworth

    VUSN DNP Alumna, Barbara Wadsworth, named commencement speaker for the College of Graduate Studies at Immaculata University

    The atrium in the new $23.6 million Vanderbilt University School of Nursing building has been named after former dean Colleen Conway-Welch, PhD, FAAN, FACNM, who served as dean for 29 years and is credited with transforming nursing education at Vanderbilt and nationally. The… Read More

    May. 20, 2019

  • VUSN MSN Alumna, Angela Douglas, named Girl Scouts of Northeast Ohio Women of Distinction honoree

    VUSN MSN Alumna, Angela Douglas, named Girl Scouts of Northeast Ohio Women of Distinction honoree

    The atrium in the new $23.6 million Vanderbilt University School of Nursing building has been named after former dean Colleen Conway-Welch, PhD, FAAN, FACNM, who served as dean for 29 years and is credited with transforming nursing education at Vanderbilt and nationally. The… Read More

    May. 20, 2019

  • VUSN DNP Alumna, Cerrissa Hugie

    VUSN DNP Alumna, Cerrissa Hugie, named keynote speaker of Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College’s practical nursing program spring graduation

    The atrium in the new $23.6 million Vanderbilt University School of Nursing building has been named after former dean Colleen Conway-Welch, PhD, FAAN, FACNM, who served as dean for 29 years and is credited with transforming nursing education at Vanderbilt and nationally. The… Read More

    May. 15, 2019

  • 2019 VUSN Commencement

    School of Nursing graduates inspire optimism about health care’s future

    The atrium in the new $23.6 million Vanderbilt University School of Nursing building has been named after former dean Colleen Conway-Welch, PhD, FAAN, FACNM, who served as dean for 29 years and is credited with transforming nursing education at Vanderbilt and nationally. The… Read More

    May. 13, 2019

  • 2019 Founders Medalists in caps, gowns and hoods at Vanderbilt

    Brooke Faught, DNP, named 2019 Founder's Medalist

    The 2019 Founder’s Medalist for the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing was already a successful entrepreneur, institute director and nurse practitioner before earning her doctor of nursing practice. During her two-year doctor of nursing practice program at VUSN, Brooke Faught worked 60+ hours a week as director of the Women’s Institute for Sexual Health. The mother of three daughters (one with special needs), Brooke also volunteered in the community, gave professional presentations and served on the executive board of directors for two different professional organizations. Her DNP project focused on ways that providers might help young women with Down syndrome receive relevant and appropriate sexuality education. Read More

    May. 10, 2019

  • Glass entrance to VUSN building at night

    Whatever it took

    The atrium in the new $23.6 million Vanderbilt University School of Nursing building has been named after former dean Colleen Conway-Welch, PhD, FAAN, FACNM, who served as dean for 29 years and is credited with transforming nursing education at Vanderbilt and nationally. The… Read More

    May. 8, 2019

  • Julia Phillippi talks to a reserach subject

    Phillippi to direct School of Nursing's Nurse-Midwifery specialty

    The atrium in the new $23.6 million Vanderbilt University School of Nursing building has been named after former dean Colleen Conway-Welch, PhD, FAAN, FACNM, who served as dean for 29 years and is credited with transforming nursing education at Vanderbilt and nationally. The… Read More

    May. 7, 2019

  • Maxo Freeman and Sheila Ridner with BIS device

    Technology better than tape measure for identifying lymphedema risk

    Bioimpedance spectroscopy (BIS) is better than a tape measure for assessing a woman’s risk for developing lymphedema after breast cancer surgery, according to interim results of a study led by Sheila Ridner, PhD, RN, Martha Ingram Professor and director of the PhD in Nursing Science Program at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing. Read More

    May. 3, 2019

  • Ernest Grant

    ANA President to give May 13 VUSN Dean’s Diversity Lecture

    The atrium in the new $23.6 million Vanderbilt University School of Nursing building has been named after former dean Colleen Conway-Welch, PhD, FAAN, FACNM, who served as dean for 29 years and is credited with transforming nursing education at Vanderbilt and nationally. The… Read More

    May. 3, 2019

  • Diversity in Action calendar for May 2019 available

    Diversity in Action calendar for May 2019 available

    Looking for events and activities relating to diversity and inclusion? Check May 2019's Diversity in Action for VUSN, Vanderbilt and local cultural events, along with listings of nursing conferences with a diversity and inclusion emphasis. More Read More

    May. 2, 2019

  • A Dad's Guide to Sex After Baby

    A Dad's Guide to Sex After Baby

    The atrium in the new $23.6 million Vanderbilt University School of Nursing building has been named after former dean Colleen Conway-Welch, PhD, FAAN, FACNM, who served as dean for 29 years and is credited with transforming nursing education at Vanderbilt and nationally. The… Read More

    May. 1, 2019

  • Sheila Ridner

    Professor Sheila Ridner named American Cancer Society ResearcHERS Ambassador

    The atrium in the new $23.6 million Vanderbilt University School of Nursing building has been named after former dean Colleen Conway-Welch, PhD, FAAN, FACNM, who served as dean for 29 years and is credited with transforming nursing education at Vanderbilt and nationally. The… Read More

    May. 1, 2019

  • Mary Jo Gilmer with dog

    Vanderbilt Nursing professor launches study on therapy animals and children with cancer

    The atrium in the new $23.6 million Vanderbilt University School of Nursing building has been named after former dean Colleen Conway-Welch, PhD, FAAN, FACNM, who served as dean for 29 years and is credited with transforming nursing education at Vanderbilt and nationally. The… Read More

    Apr. 26, 2019

  • Trudy Hawkins Stringer, Sally Miller, Lucinda Stewart

    Honors and recognitions for School of Nursing faculty

    The atrium in the new $23.6 million Vanderbilt University School of Nursing building has been named after former dean Colleen Conway-Welch, PhD, FAAN, FACNM, who served as dean for 29 years and is credited with transforming nursing education at Vanderbilt and nationally. The… Read More

    Apr. 24, 2019

  • Vanderbilt University

    Guatemala service trip furthers students’ community health project

    The atrium in the new $23.6 million Vanderbilt University School of Nursing building has been named after former dean Colleen Conway-Welch, PhD, FAAN, FACNM, who served as dean for 29 years and is credited with transforming nursing education at Vanderbilt and nationally. The… Read More

    Apr. 24, 2019

  • Yasmin Nuru, MSN, FNP-C

    VUSN FNP Alumna, Yasmin Nuru, Provides Care for the Virginia Area

    The atrium in the new $23.6 million Vanderbilt University School of Nursing building has been named after former dean Colleen Conway-Welch, PhD, FAAN, FACNM, who served as dean for 29 years and is credited with transforming nursing education at Vanderbilt and nationally. The… Read More

    Apr. 17, 2019

  • APRIL DUNLEVY, ANP

    VUSN MSN Alum, April Dunlevy, provides care for the Alaska area

    The atrium in the new $23.6 million Vanderbilt University School of Nursing building has been named after former dean Colleen Conway-Welch, PhD, FAAN, FACNM, who served as dean for 29 years and is credited with transforming nursing education at Vanderbilt and nationally. The… Read More

    Apr. 16, 2019

  • Lauren Barlew

    VUSN MSN Alumna, Lauren Barlew, joins Women's Surgery and Aesthetics (TN)

    The atrium in the new $23.6 million Vanderbilt University School of Nursing building has been named after former dean Colleen Conway-Welch, PhD, FAAN, FACNM, who served as dean for 29 years and is credited with transforming nursing education at Vanderbilt and nationally. The… Read More

    Apr. 14, 2019

  • Alexandra Vierling

    Special-needs siblings inspire MSN student's career in care

    The atrium in the new $23.6 million Vanderbilt University School of Nursing building has been named after former dean Colleen Conway-Welch, PhD, FAAN, FACNM, who served as dean for 29 years and is credited with transforming nursing education at Vanderbilt and nationally. The… Read More

    Apr. 12, 2019

  • Alvin Jeffery

    VUSN Assistant Professor, Alvin Jeffery, recipient of the AACN's 2019 Circle of Excellence Award

    The atrium in the new $23.6 million Vanderbilt University School of Nursing building has been named after former dean Colleen Conway-Welch, PhD, FAAN, FACNM, who served as dean for 29 years and is credited with transforming nursing education at Vanderbilt and nationally. The… Read More

    Apr. 11, 2019

  • Tammy French Graham

    VUSN MSN Alumna, Tammy French Graham, to deliver educational speech at high school

    The atrium in the new $23.6 million Vanderbilt University School of Nursing building has been named after former dean Colleen Conway-Welch, PhD, FAAN, FACNM, who served as dean for 29 years and is credited with transforming nursing education at Vanderbilt and nationally. The… Read More

    Apr. 1, 2019

  • KIPP and VUSN students

    KIPP elementary students learn to manage asthma with help from VUSN students

    A group of KIPP Kirkpatrick Elementary School students are running back and forth between adults holding a green circle, yellow circle and red circle. The adults are graduate nursing students from the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, and they’re quizzing the KIPPsters on their newfound knowledge about asthma. This is the second year students have run the Green Means Go program at KIPP Kirkpatrick as part of the Community Health Course at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing. More Read More

    Apr. 1, 2019

  • Jen Kiggans

    VUSN Alumna and Veteran Navy Pilot, Jen Kiggans, Enters Race for 7th Senate District (VA)

    The atrium in the new $23.6 million Vanderbilt University School of Nursing building has been named after former dean Colleen Conway-Welch, PhD, FAAN, FACNM, who served as dean for 29 years and is credited with transforming nursing education at Vanderbilt and nationally. The… Read More

    Mar. 30, 2019

  • VUSN AGACNP Alumna, Kristen Bromaghim, joins Cherokee Regional Medical Center (IA)

    VUSN AGACNP Alumna, Kristen Bromaghim, joins Cherokee Regional Medical Center (IA)

    The atrium in the new $23.6 million Vanderbilt University School of Nursing building has been named after former dean Colleen Conway-Welch, PhD, FAAN, FACNM, who served as dean for 29 years and is credited with transforming nursing education at Vanderbilt and nationally. The… Read More

    Mar. 28, 2019

  • 2019 GivingDay logo

    Alumni to donate $25,000 if 250 people donate to VUSN on Giving Day April 4

    The atrium in the new $23.6 million Vanderbilt University School of Nursing building has been named after former dean Colleen Conway-Welch, PhD, FAAN, FACNM, who served as dean for 29 years and is credited with transforming nursing education at Vanderbilt and nationally. The… Read More

    Mar. 27, 2019