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    School of Nursing improves health equity and offers specialized training with new HRSA grant

    The Vanderbilt University School of Nursing received a $2.6M four-year Health Resources and Services Administration grant, to continue its highly successful Collaborative Academic-Practice (CAP) program, which improves advanced practice nursing education and increases recruitment and retention in rural, tribal and medically underserved populations. Read More

    Aug. 31, 2023

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    Hopkins elected to national NP board of directors

    By Tatum Lyles Flick Communications Specialist  Courtney Pitts, Jannyse Tapp and Christian Ketel The Vanderbilt University School of Nursing received a $2.6M four-year Health Resources and Services Administration grant, to continue its highly successful Collaborative Academic-Practice (CAP) program, which improves advanced practice… Read More

    Aug. 31, 2023

  • Four VUSN faculty named AAN fellows

    Four VUSN faculty named AAN fellows

    By Tatum Lyles Flick Communications Specialist  Courtney Pitts, Jannyse Tapp and Christian Ketel The Vanderbilt University School of Nursing received a $2.6M four-year Health Resources and Services Administration grant, to continue its highly successful Collaborative Academic-Practice (CAP) program, which improves advanced practice… Read More

    Aug. 29, 2023

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    School of Nursing participates in new VUMC initiative funded by Tennessee Dept. of Health

    Members of the School of Nursing are participating in a new Vanderbilt University Medical Center initiative funded with a $3.9 million grant to VUMC from the Tennessee Department of Health. The grant program will evaluate innovative models of nursing care that include screening and responding to social drivers of health. It will also investigate how to mitigate nursing staffing shortages while ensuring optimal patient care. Read More

    Aug. 16, 2023

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    Faucett chosen to lead Vanderbilt’s Nurse Midwifery Specialty

    By Tatum Lyles Flick Communications Specialist  Courtney Pitts, Jannyse Tapp and Christian Ketel The Vanderbilt University School of Nursing received a $2.6M four-year Health Resources and Services Administration grant, to continue its highly successful Collaborative Academic-Practice (CAP) program, which improves advanced practice… Read More

    Aug. 15, 2023

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    VUSN named NLN Center of Excellence for education expertise

    The Vanderbilt University School of Nursing has been named a National League of Nursing Center of Excellence in Nursing Education for its support of faculty pedagogical expertise. This is the second time the school has been so honored. The five-year NLN Center of Excellence designation recognizes that VUSN demonstrates ongoing, dedicated excellence in developing and expanding faculty expertise in nursing education. Read More

    Aug. 4, 2023

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    Vanderbilt nurses named Tennessee Rising Star Nurse Leaders

    The Tennessee Action Coalition has included a School of Nursing faculty member and a Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt nurse in its 2023 cohort of Tennessee Rising Star Nurse Leaders. VUSN Assistant Professor Monika Schmidt Do, DNP, FACC, and clinical staff leader Cory Smeltzer, RN, were among 25 young Tennessee nurse leaders named rising stars. Read More

    Aug. 3, 2023

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    The First MNs

    By Tatum Lyles Flick Communications Specialist  Courtney Pitts, Jannyse Tapp and Christian Ketel The Vanderbilt University School of Nursing received a $2.6M four-year Health Resources and Services Administration grant, to continue its highly successful Collaborative Academic-Practice (CAP) program, which improves advanced practice… Read More

    Jul. 7, 2023

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    Message from the Dean

    By Tatum Lyles Flick Communications Specialist  Courtney Pitts, Jannyse Tapp and Christian Ketel The Vanderbilt University School of Nursing received a $2.6M four-year Health Resources and Services Administration grant, to continue its highly successful Collaborative Academic-Practice (CAP) program, which improves advanced practice… Read More

    Jul. 6, 2023

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    Meeting the Need

    By Tatum Lyles Flick Communications Specialist  Courtney Pitts, Jannyse Tapp and Christian Ketel The Vanderbilt University School of Nursing received a $2.6M four-year Health Resources and Services Administration grant, to continue its highly successful Collaborative Academic-Practice (CAP) program, which improves advanced practice… Read More

    Jul. 6, 2023

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    DeVane-Johnson receives NIH grant to address breastfeeding disparities

    By Tatum Lyles Flick Communications Specialist  Courtney Pitts, Jannyse Tapp and Christian Ketel The Vanderbilt University School of Nursing received a $2.6M four-year Health Resources and Services Administration grant, to continue its highly successful Collaborative Academic-Practice (CAP) program, which improves advanced practice… Read More

    Jul. 5, 2023

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    Balance of Work and Play

    By Tatum Lyles Flick Communications Specialist  Courtney Pitts, Jannyse Tapp and Christian Ketel The Vanderbilt University School of Nursing received a $2.6M four-year Health Resources and Services Administration grant, to continue its highly successful Collaborative Academic-Practice (CAP) program, which improves advanced practice… Read More

    Jul. 5, 2023

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    Equipped and Energized

    By Tatum Lyles Flick Communications Specialist  Courtney Pitts, Jannyse Tapp and Christian Ketel The Vanderbilt University School of Nursing received a $2.6M four-year Health Resources and Services Administration grant, to continue its highly successful Collaborative Academic-Practice (CAP) program, which improves advanced practice… Read More

    Jul. 5, 2023

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    Compassionate care inspires student to pursue pediatric nursing career

    By Tatum Lyles Flick Communications Specialist  Courtney Pitts, Jannyse Tapp and Christian Ketel The Vanderbilt University School of Nursing received a $2.6M four-year Health Resources and Services Administration grant, to continue its highly successful Collaborative Academic-Practice (CAP) program, which improves advanced practice… Read More

    Jul. 5, 2023

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    Opportunity, Development and Growth

    By Tatum Lyles Flick Communications Specialist  Courtney Pitts, Jannyse Tapp and Christian Ketel The Vanderbilt University School of Nursing received a $2.6M four-year Health Resources and Services Administration grant, to continue its highly successful Collaborative Academic-Practice (CAP) program, which improves advanced practice… Read More

    Jul. 5, 2023

  • Making an Impact

    Making an Impact

    At Vanderbilt University School of Nursing (VUSN), we are committed to the generation and dissemination of knowledge; to using science and evidence in advancing nursing science, improving the health of individuals, families and communities, and finding solutions for effective health care delivery; to making an impact on education, nursing and health care across the U.S. and beyond. The following represent select accomplishments by VUSN nurse scientists, educators and leaders in the academic and scientific arenas from the past year. Read More

    Jul. 3, 2023

  • Funded Grants and Contracts

    Funded Grants and Contracts

    Vanderbilt University School of Nursing faculty receive funding from federal, national and local sources. Funding includes research awards, teaching and workforce grants and local clinical-community partnership funds. Read More

    Jul. 1, 2023

  • Selected Works and Accomplishments 2021

    Selected Works and Accomplishments 2021

    Vanderbilt University School of Nursing faculty are recognized for discovery, scholarship and leadership in the nursing profession and higher education. Here is an abridged list of their work, followed by a sampling of student accomplishments. (This information is reported by most recent full calendar year.) Read More

    Jul. 1, 2023

  • Welcome New Faculty

    Welcome New Faculty

    By Tatum Lyles Flick Communications Specialist  Courtney Pitts, Jannyse Tapp and Christian Ketel The Vanderbilt University School of Nursing received a $2.6M four-year Health Resources and Services Administration grant, to continue its highly successful Collaborative Academic-Practice (CAP) program, which improves advanced practice… Read More

    Jul. 1, 2023

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    Outstanding alumni and friends honored for accomplishment, service and impact

    By Tatum Lyles Flick Communications Specialist  Courtney Pitts, Jannyse Tapp and Christian Ketel The Vanderbilt University School of Nursing received a $2.6M four-year Health Resources and Services Administration grant, to continue its highly successful Collaborative Academic-Practice (CAP) program, which improves advanced practice… Read More

    Jun. 30, 2023

  • Jeffery receives $2.3 million NIDA award

    Jeffery receives $2.3 million NIDA award

    By Tatum Lyles Flick Communications Specialist  Courtney Pitts, Jannyse Tapp and Christian Ketel The Vanderbilt University School of Nursing received a $2.6M four-year Health Resources and Services Administration grant, to continue its highly successful Collaborative Academic-Practice (CAP) program, which improves advanced practice… Read More

    Jun. 30, 2023

  • Ginny Moore Selected as AANP fellow, person smiling

    School of Nursing’s Ginny Moore selected as AANP fellow

    By Tatum Lyles Flick Communications Specialist  Courtney Pitts, Jannyse Tapp and Christian Ketel The Vanderbilt University School of Nursing received a $2.6M four-year Health Resources and Services Administration grant, to continue its highly successful Collaborative Academic-Practice (CAP) program, which improves advanced practice… Read More

    Jun. 16, 2023

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    McNelis to lead nursing science PhD program

    By Tatum Lyles Flick Communications Specialist  Courtney Pitts, Jannyse Tapp and Christian Ketel The Vanderbilt University School of Nursing received a $2.6M four-year Health Resources and Services Administration grant, to continue its highly successful Collaborative Academic-Practice (CAP) program, which improves advanced practice… Read More

    Jun. 14, 2023

  • Vanderbilt Initiative on the Future of Learning and Generative AI

    VUSN Informatics expert named to VU AI advisory board

    Vanderbilt University has tapped Professor and Senior Associate Dean for Nursing Informatics Patricia Sengstack, DNP, FAAN, FACMI, to serve on an advisory board for its new Future of Learning and Generative AI Initiative. The initiative and board will center Vanderbilt efforts around scholarship and opportunities connected to the growing use of nascent artificial intelligence technologies.  Read More

    Jun. 13, 2023

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    VUSN NP student Daniel Reyes receives DiversityNursing.com Education Award

    May 30 -- DiversityNursing.com announced Daniel Reyes, a VUSN Acute Care NP student, as winner of the annual $5,000 Education Award. Reyes started his health care journey in the military and hopes to help underserved populations in community health when he graduates. Read the full story at https://blog.diversitynursing.com/2023-education-award-winner Read More

    Jun. 6, 2023

  • TIGER: Translation and Integration of Genomics is Essential to Doctoral Nursing

    Genomics course for doctoral nursing faculty seeks participants

    By Tatum Lyles Flick Communications Specialist  Courtney Pitts, Jannyse Tapp and Christian Ketel The Vanderbilt University School of Nursing received a $2.6M four-year Health Resources and Services Administration grant, to continue its highly successful Collaborative Academic-Practice (CAP) program, which improves advanced practice… Read More

    Jun. 6, 2023

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    VUSN Research Spotlight: Emma Clark

    By Tatum Lyles Flick Communications Specialist  Courtney Pitts, Jannyse Tapp and Christian Ketel The Vanderbilt University School of Nursing received a $2.6M four-year Health Resources and Services Administration grant, to continue its highly successful Collaborative Academic-Practice (CAP) program, which improves advanced practice… Read More

    Jun. 1, 2023

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    School of Nursing celebrates successful academic year, gives out 17 awards

    By Tatum Lyles Flick Communications Specialist  Courtney Pitts, Jannyse Tapp and Christian Ketel The Vanderbilt University School of Nursing received a $2.6M four-year Health Resources and Services Administration grant, to continue its highly successful Collaborative Academic-Practice (CAP) program, which improves advanced practice… Read More

    May. 25, 2023

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    Steed chosen to direct Family Nurse Practitioner program

    By Tatum Lyles Flick Communications Specialist  Courtney Pitts, Jannyse Tapp and Christian Ketel The Vanderbilt University School of Nursing received a $2.6M four-year Health Resources and Services Administration grant, to continue its highly successful Collaborative Academic-Practice (CAP) program, which improves advanced practice… Read More

    May. 25, 2023

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    Kennedy named Association of Women’s Health and Obstetrics Neonatal Nurses fellow

    By Tatum Lyles Flick Communications Specialist  Courtney Pitts, Jannyse Tapp and Christian Ketel The Vanderbilt University School of Nursing received a $2.6M four-year Health Resources and Services Administration grant, to continue its highly successful Collaborative Academic-Practice (CAP) program, which improves advanced practice… Read More

    May. 24, 2023

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    School of Nursing graduates 433 in Investiture ceremony

    Vanderbilt University School of Nursing celebrated graduating students and their entry into the nursing profession with a pinning ceremony and reception Thursday night, followed by Commencement and Investiture Friday. Students completing their programs in August and December 2022 and May 2023 were honored.  Read More

    May. 15, 2023

  • Compassionate Care with Pediatric NP Student Anana Upton

    Compassionate Care with Pediatric NP Student Anana Upton

    By Tatum Lyles Flick Communications Specialist  Courtney Pitts, Jannyse Tapp and Christian Ketel The Vanderbilt University School of Nursing received a $2.6M four-year Health Resources and Services Administration grant, to continue its highly successful Collaborative Academic-Practice (CAP) program, which improves advanced practice… Read More

    May. 12, 2023

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    School of Nursing and VUMC launch new program for diverse nurses aspiring to leadership

    By Tatum Lyles Flick Communications Specialist  Courtney Pitts, Jannyse Tapp and Christian Ketel The Vanderbilt University School of Nursing received a $2.6M four-year Health Resources and Services Administration grant, to continue its highly successful Collaborative Academic-Practice (CAP) program, which improves advanced practice… Read More

    May. 11, 2023

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    “If You Want to Be a Nurse”–Reflections from an Experienced VUSN Nurse in Recognition of Nurses Month

    By Tatum Lyles Flick Communications Specialist  Courtney Pitts, Jannyse Tapp and Christian Ketel The Vanderbilt University School of Nursing received a $2.6M four-year Health Resources and Services Administration grant, to continue its highly successful Collaborative Academic-Practice (CAP) program, which improves advanced practice… Read More

    May. 10, 2023

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    "If You Want to Be a Nurse"–Reflections from an Experienced VUSN Nurse in Recognition of Nurses Month

    By Tatum Lyles Flick Communications Specialist  Courtney Pitts, Jannyse Tapp and Christian Ketel The Vanderbilt University School of Nursing received a $2.6M four-year Health Resources and Services Administration grant, to continue its highly successful Collaborative Academic-Practice (CAP) program, which improves advanced practice… Read More

    May. 10, 2023

  • VUSN Research Spotlight: Deonni Stolldorf

    VUSN Research Spotlight: Deonni Stolldorf

    By Tatum Lyles Flick Communications Specialist  Courtney Pitts, Jannyse Tapp and Christian Ketel The Vanderbilt University School of Nursing received a $2.6M four-year Health Resources and Services Administration grant, to continue its highly successful Collaborative Academic-Practice (CAP) program, which improves advanced practice… Read More

    May. 4, 2023

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    MSN program rises to No. 6 in “U.S. News & World Report” Best Graduate Nursing Rankings

    By Tatum Lyles Flick Communications Specialist  Courtney Pitts, Jannyse Tapp and Christian Ketel The Vanderbilt University School of Nursing received a $2.6M four-year Health Resources and Services Administration grant, to continue its highly successful Collaborative Academic-Practice (CAP) program, which improves advanced practice… Read More

    Apr. 25, 2023

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    MSN program rises to No. 6 in "U.S. News & World Report" Best Graduate Nursing Rankings

    By Tatum Lyles Flick Communications Specialist  Courtney Pitts, Jannyse Tapp and Christian Ketel The Vanderbilt University School of Nursing received a $2.6M four-year Health Resources and Services Administration grant, to continue its highly successful Collaborative Academic-Practice (CAP) program, which improves advanced practice… Read More

    Apr. 25, 2023

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    Rolanda Johnson receives university award

    By Tatum Lyles Flick Communications Specialist  Courtney Pitts, Jannyse Tapp and Christian Ketel The Vanderbilt University School of Nursing received a $2.6M four-year Health Resources and Services Administration grant, to continue its highly successful Collaborative Academic-Practice (CAP) program, which improves advanced practice… Read More

    Apr. 23, 2023

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    VUSN dean receives advocacy award from the American Association of Nurse Practitioners

    The American Association of Nurse Practitioners selected Vanderbilt University School of Nursing Dean Pamela R. Jeffries, PhD, FAAN, ANEF, FSSH, as their Tennessee honoree for the 2023 Advocate State Award for Excellence. The award recognizes her work as dean and educator to support and promote the nurse practitioner role. Read More

    Apr. 20, 2023

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    Sigma’s Iota inducts new members, prepares to celebrate 70 years

    Sigma Theta Tau International’s Iota at-Large chapter, based at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, welcomed 100 new members and their guests this week. At the ceremony, the students were inducted, signed the chapter’s induction book, and received purple and white honor cords to wear with their regalia. They join the more than 40 VUSN faculty and countless alumni who are part of the organization. Read More

    Apr. 13, 2023

  • VUSN Research Spotlight: Lori Schirle

    VUSN Research Spotlight: Lori Schirle

    By Tatum Lyles Flick Communications Specialist  Courtney Pitts, Jannyse Tapp and Christian Ketel The Vanderbilt University School of Nursing received a $2.6M four-year Health Resources and Services Administration grant, to continue its highly successful Collaborative Academic-Practice (CAP) program, which improves advanced practice… Read More

    Apr. 6, 2023

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    “Call the Midwife” and VUSN bloggers return this Sunday on NPT

    By Tatum Lyles Flick Communications Specialist  Courtney Pitts, Jannyse Tapp and Christian Ketel The Vanderbilt University School of Nursing received a $2.6M four-year Health Resources and Services Administration grant, to continue its highly successful Collaborative Academic-Practice (CAP) program, which improves advanced practice… Read More

    Mar. 15, 2023

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    VUSN Research Spotlight: Amy Campbell

    By Tatum Lyles Flick Communications Specialist  Courtney Pitts, Jannyse Tapp and Christian Ketel The Vanderbilt University School of Nursing received a $2.6M four-year Health Resources and Services Administration grant, to continue its highly successful Collaborative Academic-Practice (CAP) program, which improves advanced practice… Read More

    Mar. 1, 2023

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    Bryant chosen to direct AGACNP program

    By Tatum Lyles Flick Communications Specialist  Courtney Pitts, Jannyse Tapp and Christian Ketel The Vanderbilt University School of Nursing received a $2.6M four-year Health Resources and Services Administration grant, to continue its highly successful Collaborative Academic-Practice (CAP) program, which improves advanced practice… Read More

    Mar. 1, 2023

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    Engineering and nursing take on interdisciplinary collaboration to use eye tracking and machine learning for education and training

    First-year nursing students, U.S. Army soldiers and a middle school science class might seem very different at first glance. But when you consider the recent work of Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor of Engineering Gautam Biswas, the similarities become clear. Gautam Biswas (Photo by John Russell). Each group has been a test case for Biswas’ research, which collects multimodal data such as clicks on a computer, hand gestures, eye gaze position and speech and then applies artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms to help analyze how students learn and how trainees perform. Read More

    Feb. 20, 2023

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    VUSN Research Spotlight: Dr. Nadia Markie Sneed

    By Tatum Lyles Flick Communications Specialist  Courtney Pitts, Jannyse Tapp and Christian Ketel The Vanderbilt University School of Nursing received a $2.6M four-year Health Resources and Services Administration grant, to continue its highly successful Collaborative Academic-Practice (CAP) program, which improves advanced practice… Read More

    Feb. 13, 2023

  • Using the VUSN Calendar

    Using the VUSN Calendar

    By Tatum Lyles Flick Communications Specialist  Courtney Pitts, Jannyse Tapp and Christian Ketel The Vanderbilt University School of Nursing received a $2.6M four-year Health Resources and Services Administration grant, to continue its highly successful Collaborative Academic-Practice (CAP) program, which improves advanced practice… Read More

    Feb. 10, 2023

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    Nursing faculty hope to diversify graduate health science programs with Sesquicentennial Grant

    Assistant Professors Julia Steed, PhD’18, MSN’10, and LeTizia Smith, DNP, MSN’07, were selected for a Vanderbilt University Sesquicentennial Grant for “Project SHARE: Sharing Strategies for Academic Faculty and Student Recruitment.” The project will evaluate new ways to recruit and retain faculty and students of color in Vanderbilt’s graduate health science programs. Read More

    Feb. 9, 2023

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    Student-run Shade Tree Clinic adds monthly pediatric clinic

    By Tatum Lyles Flick Communications Specialist  Courtney Pitts, Jannyse Tapp and Christian Ketel The Vanderbilt University School of Nursing received a $2.6M four-year Health Resources and Services Administration grant, to continue its highly successful Collaborative Academic-Practice (CAP) program, which improves advanced practice… Read More

    Feb. 7, 2023