Welcome New Faculty

March 12, 2018

Jennifer David, DNP’17, MSN’14, CPNP, Instructor David is a pediatric primary care nurse practitioner who teaches in the PreSpecialty section of the MSN program. She has taught at the University of North Georgia, Berry College and Georgia State University and works in the anesthesia department at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. David also has a background…

Currently Funded Grants and Contracts

March 12, 2018

Research Grants Michelle Collins Use of Nitrous Oxide During Labor and Birth & Perinatal Outcomes, Development of a U.S. Repository of Nitrous Use Porter Instrument Division — Parker Hannifin Corporation 1/14–10/18 $44,100 Michelle Collins Use of Nitrous Oxide During Labor and Birth & Perinatal Outcomes, Development of a U.S. Repository of Nitrous Use American College…

Selected Works 2016

March 12, 2018

Journals Adams S. Collaborating in an evolving health care system: Opportunities for redesigning health care delivery. Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association. Jan 2016:22(1):62-69. Stone A, LaMotta CP, Baudino MN, Akard TF, Gilmer MJ. Circumstances surrounding deaths from the perspective of bereaved Honduran families. International Journal of Palliative Nursing. Feb 2016:22(2):82-89. Tucker PW, Evans…

Making an Impact

March 12, 2018

At Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, we educate lifelong learners with the knowledge and skills needed in rapidly changing environments. We establish and improve innovative scholarly advanced practice models that define and respond to health care trends and needs. We develop and innovate informatics solutions that advance health care. We improve the health of individuals,…

VUSN By the Numbers

March 9, 2018

It’s family time in the ICU

March 7, 2018

No longer are loved ones limited in contact with critically ill patients. More than 5.7 million patients are admitted annually to intensive care units in the U.S. Families’ roles in the intensive care unit have changed dramatically in recent years to a more hands-on approach. “The focus is on open visitation and involving patients more…