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  • “Laughing gas” added as childbirth pain control option

    “Laughing gas” added as childbirth pain control option

    Photo by iStockphoto.com Vanderbilt University Medical Center started offering nitrous oxide this summer as a pain management tool for women during childbirth — joining only two other hospitals in the country offering this option. Nitrous oxide, also called “laughing gas,” can be administered quickly by the patient,… Read More

    Oct. 19, 2011

  • Spotlight on Nursing Research/Helping Youth Self-Manage Diabetes

    Spotlight on Nursing Research/Helping Youth Self-Manage Diabetes

    Photo by iStockphoto.com Vanderbilt University Medical Center started offering nitrous oxide this summer as a pain management tool for women during childbirth — joining only two other hospitals in the country offering this option. Nitrous oxide, also called “laughing gas,” can be administered quickly by the patient,… Read More

    Oct. 19, 2011

  • Class Notes – Fall 2011

    Class Notes – Fall 2011

    Photo by iStockphoto.com Vanderbilt University Medical Center started offering nitrous oxide this summer as a pain management tool for women during childbirth — joining only two other hospitals in the country offering this option. Nitrous oxide, also called “laughing gas,” can be administered quickly by the patient,… Read More

    Oct. 19, 2011

  • Dean's Message

    Dean's Message

    Photo by iStockphoto.com Vanderbilt University Medical Center started offering nitrous oxide this summer as a pain management tool for women during childbirth — joining only two other hospitals in the country offering this option. Nitrous oxide, also called “laughing gas,” can be administered quickly by the patient,… Read More

    Oct. 19, 2011

  • VUSN’s Patti McCarver in the New York Times

    VUSN’s Patti McCarver in the New York Times

    Photo by iStockphoto.com Vanderbilt University Medical Center started offering nitrous oxide this summer as a pain management tool for women during childbirth — joining only two other hospitals in the country offering this option. Nitrous oxide, also called “laughing gas,” can be administered quickly by the patient,… Read More

    Oct. 4, 2011

  • School of Nursing wellness program takes to the stairs

    School of Nursing wellness program takes to the stairs

    Photo by iStockphoto.com Vanderbilt University Medical Center started offering nitrous oxide this summer as a pain management tool for women during childbirth — joining only two other hospitals in the country offering this option. Nitrous oxide, also called “laughing gas,” can be administered quickly by the patient,… Read More

    Aug. 4, 2011

  • Nursing School’s Weiner joins health technology task force

    Nursing School’s Weiner joins health technology task force

    Photo by iStockphoto.com Vanderbilt University Medical Center started offering nitrous oxide this summer as a pain management tool for women during childbirth — joining only two other hospitals in the country offering this option. Nitrous oxide, also called “laughing gas,” can be administered quickly by the patient,… Read More

    Jul. 28, 2011

  • Child Spacing: How Close is Too Close?

    Child Spacing: How Close is Too Close?

    Photo by iStockphoto.com Vanderbilt University Medical Center started offering nitrous oxide this summer as a pain management tool for women during childbirth — joining only two other hospitals in the country offering this option. Nitrous oxide, also called “laughing gas,” can be administered quickly by the patient,… Read More

    Jun. 4, 2011

  • Dean’s Message

    Dean’s Message

    Photo by iStockphoto.com Vanderbilt University Medical Center started offering nitrous oxide this summer as a pain management tool for women during childbirth — joining only two other hospitals in the country offering this option. Nitrous oxide, also called “laughing gas,” can be administered quickly by the patient,… Read More

    Apr. 28, 2011

  • Photo Gallery: Reunion

    Photo Gallery: Reunion

    Photo by iStockphoto.com Vanderbilt University Medical Center started offering nitrous oxide this summer as a pain management tool for women during childbirth — joining only two other hospitals in the country offering this option. Nitrous oxide, also called “laughing gas,” can be administered quickly by the patient,… Read More

    Apr. 28, 2011

  • Vanderbilt University

    Rewriting How Nursing Students Learn

    Photo by iStockphoto.com Vanderbilt University Medical Center started offering nitrous oxide this summer as a pain management tool for women during childbirth — joining only two other hospitals in the country offering this option. Nitrous oxide, also called “laughing gas,” can be administered quickly by the patient,… Read More

    Apr. 23, 2011

  • Spotlight on Nursing Research/Swelling in Head and Neck Cancer Patients

    Spotlight on Nursing Research/Swelling in Head and Neck Cancer Patients

    Photo by iStockphoto.com Vanderbilt University Medical Center started offering nitrous oxide this summer as a pain management tool for women during childbirth — joining only two other hospitals in the country offering this option. Nitrous oxide, also called “laughing gas,” can be administered quickly by the patient,… Read More

    Apr. 23, 2011

  • What is JHS?

    What is JHS?

    Photo by iStockphoto.com Vanderbilt University Medical Center started offering nitrous oxide this summer as a pain management tool for women during childbirth — joining only two other hospitals in the country offering this option. Nitrous oxide, also called “laughing gas,” can be administered quickly by the patient,… Read More

    Apr. 23, 2011

  • Alumni Profile/Michael Briley, MSN ‘94, DNP, APN, Julia Hereford Society President

    Alumni Profile/Michael Briley, MSN ‘94, DNP, APN, Julia Hereford Society President

    Photo by iStockphoto.com Vanderbilt University Medical Center started offering nitrous oxide this summer as a pain management tool for women during childbirth — joining only two other hospitals in the country offering this option. Nitrous oxide, also called “laughing gas,” can be administered quickly by the patient,… Read More

    Apr. 23, 2011

  • Class Notes – Spring 2011

    Class Notes – Spring 2011

    Photo by iStockphoto.com Vanderbilt University Medical Center started offering nitrous oxide this summer as a pain management tool for women during childbirth — joining only two other hospitals in the country offering this option. Nitrous oxide, also called “laughing gas,” can be administered quickly by the patient,… Read More

    Apr. 23, 2011

  • Vanderbilt University

    Q and A

    Photo by iStockphoto.com Vanderbilt University Medical Center started offering nitrous oxide this summer as a pain management tool for women during childbirth — joining only two other hospitals in the country offering this option. Nitrous oxide, also called “laughing gas,” can be administered quickly by the patient,… Read More

    Apr. 23, 2011

  • Major Access Provisions

    Major Access Provisions

    Photo by iStockphoto.com Vanderbilt University Medical Center started offering nitrous oxide this summer as a pain management tool for women during childbirth — joining only two other hospitals in the country offering this option. Nitrous oxide, also called “laughing gas,” can be administered quickly by the patient,… Read More

    Apr. 23, 2011

  • Major Cost and Quality Provisions

    Major Cost and Quality Provisions

    Photo by iStockphoto.com Vanderbilt University Medical Center started offering nitrous oxide this summer as a pain management tool for women during childbirth — joining only two other hospitals in the country offering this option. Nitrous oxide, also called “laughing gas,” can be administered quickly by the patient,… Read More

    Apr. 23, 2011

  • WHNP and NMW students

    Health Care Reform

    Photo by iStockphoto.com Vanderbilt University Medical Center started offering nitrous oxide this summer as a pain management tool for women during childbirth — joining only two other hospitals in the country offering this option. Nitrous oxide, also called “laughing gas,” can be administered quickly by the patient,… Read More

    Apr. 23, 2011

  • VUSN Technology

    VUSN Technology

    Photo by iStockphoto.com Vanderbilt University Medical Center started offering nitrous oxide this summer as a pain management tool for women during childbirth — joining only two other hospitals in the country offering this option. Nitrous oxide, also called “laughing gas,” can be administered quickly by the patient,… Read More

    Apr. 23, 2011

  • VUMC  Subject of New TV Series

    VUMC Subject of New TV Series

    Photo by iStockphoto.com Vanderbilt University Medical Center started offering nitrous oxide this summer as a pain management tool for women during childbirth — joining only two other hospitals in the country offering this option. Nitrous oxide, also called “laughing gas,” can be administered quickly by the patient,… Read More

    Apr. 19, 2011

  • Got Blood?

    Got Blood?

    Photo by iStockphoto.com Vanderbilt University Medical Center started offering nitrous oxide this summer as a pain management tool for women during childbirth — joining only two other hospitals in the country offering this option. Nitrous oxide, also called “laughing gas,” can be administered quickly by the patient,… Read More

    Apr. 19, 2011

  • A Fresh Way to Prepare ACNPs

    A Fresh Way to Prepare ACNPs

    Photo by iStockphoto.com Vanderbilt University Medical Center started offering nitrous oxide this summer as a pain management tool for women during childbirth — joining only two other hospitals in the country offering this option. Nitrous oxide, also called “laughing gas,” can be administered quickly by the patient,… Read More

    Apr. 19, 2011

  • Dissertation Defense from a Distance

    Dissertation Defense from a Distance

    Photo by iStockphoto.com Vanderbilt University Medical Center started offering nitrous oxide this summer as a pain management tool for women during childbirth — joining only two other hospitals in the country offering this option. Nitrous oxide, also called “laughing gas,” can be administered quickly by the patient,… Read More

    Apr. 19, 2011

  • VUSN Ranked no. 15 Among Nation’s Top Schools

    VUSN Ranked no. 15 Among Nation’s Top Schools

    Photo by iStockphoto.com Vanderbilt University Medical Center started offering nitrous oxide this summer as a pain management tool for women during childbirth — joining only two other hospitals in the country offering this option. Nitrous oxide, also called “laughing gas,” can be administered quickly by the patient,… Read More

    Apr. 19, 2011

  • Schorn named assistant dean for Academics

    Schorn named assistant dean for Academics

    Photo by iStockphoto.com Vanderbilt University Medical Center started offering nitrous oxide this summer as a pain management tool for women during childbirth — joining only two other hospitals in the country offering this option. Nitrous oxide, also called “laughing gas,” can be administered quickly by the patient,… Read More

    Apr. 19, 2011

  • Substance Abuse

    Substance Abuse

    Photo by iStockphoto.com Vanderbilt University Medical Center started offering nitrous oxide this summer as a pain management tool for women during childbirth — joining only two other hospitals in the country offering this option. Nitrous oxide, also called “laughing gas,” can be administered quickly by the patient,… Read More

    Apr. 19, 2011

  • VUSN student Stephenie Plowden holds a bag of medications collected at the Dickson County drug disposal event. (photo by Carrie Plummer)

    VUSN event aids drug disposal efforts

    Photo by iStockphoto.com Vanderbilt University Medical Center started offering nitrous oxide this summer as a pain management tool for women during childbirth — joining only two other hospitals in the country offering this option. Nitrous oxide, also called “laughing gas,” can be administered quickly by the patient,… Read More

    Apr. 14, 2011

  • Night shift nurses use several different sleep strategies to adapt to their nocturnal schedule (Troy Simpkins)

    Sleep strategy used by night nurses throws off their circadian clocks

    Photo by iStockphoto.com Vanderbilt University Medical Center started offering nitrous oxide this summer as a pain management tool for women during childbirth — joining only two other hospitals in the country offering this option. Nitrous oxide, also called “laughing gas,” can be administered quickly by the patient,… Read More

    Apr. 14, 2011

  • 5 Myths About Water Births

    5 Myths About Water Births

    Photo by iStockphoto.com Vanderbilt University Medical Center started offering nitrous oxide this summer as a pain management tool for women during childbirth — joining only two other hospitals in the country offering this option. Nitrous oxide, also called “laughing gas,” can be administered quickly by the patient,… Read More

    Apr. 1, 2011

  • Vanderbilt nurses train in virtual world

    Vanderbilt nurses train in virtual world

    Photo by iStockphoto.com Vanderbilt University Medical Center started offering nitrous oxide this summer as a pain management tool for women during childbirth — joining only two other hospitals in the country offering this option. Nitrous oxide, also called “laughing gas,” can be administered quickly by the patient,… Read More

    Mar. 21, 2011

  • Your world … and welcome to it

    Your world … and welcome to it

    Photo by iStockphoto.com Vanderbilt University Medical Center started offering nitrous oxide this summer as a pain management tool for women during childbirth — joining only two other hospitals in the country offering this option. Nitrous oxide, also called “laughing gas,” can be administered quickly by the patient,… Read More

    Mar. 18, 2011

  • Exercise can curb marijuana use and cravings

    Exercise can curb marijuana use and cravings

    Photo by iStockphoto.com Vanderbilt University Medical Center started offering nitrous oxide this summer as a pain management tool for women during childbirth — joining only two other hospitals in the country offering this option. Nitrous oxide, also called “laughing gas,” can be administered quickly by the patient,… Read More

    Mar. 4, 2011

  • Support needed to help nurses tackle substance abuse

    Support needed to help nurses tackle substance abuse

    Photo by iStockphoto.com Vanderbilt University Medical Center started offering nitrous oxide this summer as a pain management tool for women during childbirth — joining only two other hospitals in the country offering this option. Nitrous oxide, also called “laughing gas,” can be administered quickly by the patient,… Read More

    Feb. 24, 2011

  • Improving heart patients’ outcomes goal of nursing study

    Improving heart patients’ outcomes goal of nursing study

    Photo by iStockphoto.com Vanderbilt University Medical Center started offering nitrous oxide this summer as a pain management tool for women during childbirth — joining only two other hospitals in the country offering this option. Nitrous oxide, also called “laughing gas,” can be administered quickly by the patient,… Read More

    Feb. 9, 2011

  • Year in review 2010: Additions, promotions bolster leadership team

    Year in review 2010: Additions, promotions bolster leadership team

    Photo by iStockphoto.com Vanderbilt University Medical Center started offering nitrous oxide this summer as a pain management tool for women during childbirth — joining only two other hospitals in the country offering this option. Nitrous oxide, also called “laughing gas,” can be administered quickly by the patient,… Read More

    Dec. 21, 2010

  • Year in review 2010: A year of achievements, discoveries

    Year in review 2010: A year of achievements, discoveries

    Photo by iStockphoto.com Vanderbilt University Medical Center started offering nitrous oxide this summer as a pain management tool for women during childbirth — joining only two other hospitals in the country offering this option. Nitrous oxide, also called “laughing gas,” can be administered quickly by the patient,… Read More

    Dec. 21, 2010

  • VUMC prepared to thrive in era of health reform

    VUMC prepared to thrive in era of health reform

    Photo by iStockphoto.com Vanderbilt University Medical Center started offering nitrous oxide this summer as a pain management tool for women during childbirth — joining only two other hospitals in the country offering this option. Nitrous oxide, also called “laughing gas,” can be administered quickly by the patient,… Read More

    Dec. 15, 2010

  • New therapy for addicted pregnant women promising

    New therapy for addicted pregnant women promising

    Photo by iStockphoto.com Vanderbilt University Medical Center started offering nitrous oxide this summer as a pain management tool for women during childbirth — joining only two other hospitals in the country offering this option. Nitrous oxide, also called “laughing gas,” can be administered quickly by the patient,… Read More

    Dec. 9, 2010

  • Hydrotherapy tub helps ease labor’s pain

    Hydrotherapy tub helps ease labor’s pain

    Photo by iStockphoto.com Vanderbilt University Medical Center started offering nitrous oxide this summer as a pain management tool for women during childbirth — joining only two other hospitals in the country offering this option. Nitrous oxide, also called “laughing gas,” can be administered quickly by the patient,… Read More

    Dec. 6, 2010

  • Hydrotherapy tub helps ease labor’s pain

    Hydrotherapy tub helps ease labor’s pain

    Photo by iStockphoto.com Vanderbilt University Medical Center started offering nitrous oxide this summer as a pain management tool for women during childbirth — joining only two other hospitals in the country offering this option. Nitrous oxide, also called “laughing gas,” can be administered quickly by the patient,… Read More

    Dec. 2, 2010

  • From labs to libraries, Nashville's colleges share resources

    From labs to libraries, Nashville's colleges share resources

    Photo by iStockphoto.com Vanderbilt University Medical Center started offering nitrous oxide this summer as a pain management tool for women during childbirth — joining only two other hospitals in the country offering this option. Nitrous oxide, also called “laughing gas,” can be administered quickly by the patient,… Read More

    Nov. 23, 2010

  • Hereford Society to help ease debt burden of nursing students

    Hereford Society to help ease debt burden of nursing students

    Photo by iStockphoto.com Vanderbilt University Medical Center started offering nitrous oxide this summer as a pain management tool for women during childbirth — joining only two other hospitals in the country offering this option. Nitrous oxide, also called “laughing gas,” can be administered quickly by the patient,… Read More

    Nov. 23, 2010

  • Photo Gallery

    Photo Gallery

    Photo by iStockphoto.com Vanderbilt University Medical Center started offering nitrous oxide this summer as a pain management tool for women during childbirth — joining only two other hospitals in the country offering this option. Nitrous oxide, also called “laughing gas,” can be administered quickly by the patient,… Read More

    Nov. 8, 2010

  • Hey Florence!

    Hey Florence!

    Photo by iStockphoto.com Vanderbilt University Medical Center started offering nitrous oxide this summer as a pain management tool for women during childbirth — joining only two other hospitals in the country offering this option. Nitrous oxide, also called “laughing gas,” can be administered quickly by the patient,… Read More

    Nov. 3, 2010

  • Florence Nightingale Pledge

    Florence Nightingale Pledge

    Photo by iStockphoto.com Vanderbilt University Medical Center started offering nitrous oxide this summer as a pain management tool for women during childbirth — joining only two other hospitals in the country offering this option. Nitrous oxide, also called “laughing gas,” can be administered quickly by the patient,… Read More

    Nov. 3, 2010

  • Dean's Message

    Dean's Message

    Photo by iStockphoto.com Vanderbilt University Medical Center started offering nitrous oxide this summer as a pain management tool for women during childbirth — joining only two other hospitals in the country offering this option. Nitrous oxide, also called “laughing gas,” can be administered quickly by the patient,… Read More

    Nov. 3, 2010

  • Class notes – Fall 2010

    Class notes – Fall 2010

    Photo by iStockphoto.com Vanderbilt University Medical Center started offering nitrous oxide this summer as a pain management tool for women during childbirth — joining only two other hospitals in the country offering this option. Nitrous oxide, also called “laughing gas,” can be administered quickly by the patient,… Read More

    Nov. 3, 2010

  • Buerhaus to Chair National Health Care Workforce Commission

    Buerhaus to Chair National Health Care Workforce Commission

    Photo by iStockphoto.com Vanderbilt University Medical Center started offering nitrous oxide this summer as a pain management tool for women during childbirth — joining only two other hospitals in the country offering this option. Nitrous oxide, also called “laughing gas,” can be administered quickly by the patient,… Read More

    Nov. 3, 2010

  • Vanderbilt University

    What would Florence think?

    If you ask any nurse about Florence Nightingale, most will be able to say that she was the founder of modern nursing. And for many that is about the extent of their knowledge. But this woman, who served as a catalyst for changing the view of health care and nursing, was more than the lady with the lamp known for tirelessly tending to injured soldiers in the dark of the night. Read More

    Oct. 26, 2010