Vuitadmin

  • Natural way: Midwife aided, mother approved. More women push back against the medicalization of birth

    Natural way: Midwife aided, mother approved. More women push back against the medicalization of birth

    In the past quarter century, the number of midwife-facilitated births has nearly tripled. And although it is still a relatively low eight to nine percent, demand is on the rise, driven in part by a questioning of current cultural norms. Michelle Collins, head of the Nurse-Midwifery specialty at Vanderbilt University’s School… Read More

    May. 12, 2017

  • VUSN Alum Dr. Velinda Block appointed chief nursing executive of HCA’s TriStar Division

    VUSN Alum Dr. Velinda Block appointed chief nursing executive of HCA’s TriStar Division

    In the past quarter century, the number of midwife-facilitated births has nearly tripled. And although it is still a relatively low eight to nine percent, demand is on the rise, driven in part by a questioning of current cultural norms. Michelle Collins, head of the Nurse-Midwifery specialty at Vanderbilt University’s School… Read More

    May. 3, 2017

  • Development and Initial Testing of the FLOW Instrument, a Novel Assessment of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in Men

    Development and Initial Testing of the FLOW Instrument, a Novel Assessment of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in Men

    In the past quarter century, the number of midwife-facilitated births has nearly tripled. And although it is still a relatively low eight to nine percent, demand is on the rise, driven in part by a questioning of current cultural norms. Michelle Collins, head of the Nurse-Midwifery specialty at Vanderbilt University’s School… Read More

    May. 1, 2017

  • Nilda (Nena) Peragallo Montano

    Health care, research and Latino populations subject of May 11 guest lecture

    Nilda (Nena) Peragallo Montano, DrPH, R.N., FAAN, dean of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Nursing, will deliver the spring 2017 VUSN Dean’s Diversity Lecture on Thursday, May 11, at 2 p.m. in Godchaux Nursing Annex room 161. Read More

    Apr. 25, 2017

  • ImpediMed commencing US lymphoedema study with VUSN

    ImpediMed commencing US lymphoedema study with VUSN

    In the past quarter century, the number of midwife-facilitated births has nearly tripled. And although it is still a relatively low eight to nine percent, demand is on the rise, driven in part by a questioning of current cultural norms. Michelle Collins, head of the Nurse-Midwifery specialty at Vanderbilt University’s School… Read More

    Apr. 24, 2017

  • Vanderbilt University

    NPT "Aging Matters" episode features VUSN dean

    In the past quarter century, the number of midwife-facilitated births has nearly tripled. And although it is still a relatively low eight to nine percent, demand is on the rise, driven in part by a questioning of current cultural norms. Michelle Collins, head of the Nurse-Midwifery specialty at Vanderbilt University’s School… Read More

    Apr. 24, 2017

  • Professor Mary Lambert, RADM Trent-Adams, Dean Linda Norman

    The U.S. Surgeon General is a nurse!

    Rear Admiral Sylvia Trent-Adams has just been named U.S. Surgeon General She is a perfect choice--and a friend of VUSN. We were fortunate to have her speak here in January. Congratulations, Surgeon General Trent-Adams. Read more Read More

    Apr. 24, 2017

  • Validating Health Literacy and Numeracy Measures in Minority Groups

    Validating Health Literacy and Numeracy Measures in Minority Groups

    In the past quarter century, the number of midwife-facilitated births has nearly tripled. And although it is still a relatively low eight to nine percent, demand is on the rise, driven in part by a questioning of current cultural norms. Michelle Collins, head of the Nurse-Midwifery specialty at Vanderbilt University’s School… Read More

    Apr. 21, 2017

  • Rumay Alexander

    National diversity expert speaks May 3 on going beyond rhetoric of equity and opportunity

    G. Rumay Alexander, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s interim chief diversity officer, will present a talk Wednesday, May 3, from 12:30 to 2 p.m. in Godchaux Nursing Annex, Room 161, in the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing. Lunch will be provided but requires an RSVP. Alexander, who is also professor and director of the Office of Inclusive Excellence at the UNC-Chapel Hill School of Nursing, will speak on “Equity of Opportunity: Beyond the Rhetoric.” Read More

    Apr. 20, 2017

  • Sheila Ridner

    Sheila Ridner named to International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame

    In the past quarter century, the number of midwife-facilitated births has nearly tripled. And although it is still a relatively low eight to nine percent, demand is on the rise, driven in part by a questioning of current cultural norms. Michelle Collins, head of the Nurse-Midwifery specialty at Vanderbilt University’s School… Read More

    Apr. 17, 2017