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VUSN Alum Darlene A. Franklin, RN, MSN, will be Spotlighted in the Worldwide Leaders in Healthcare
September 15, 2016
With an upcoming publication in the Worldwide Leaders in Healthcare, Darlene A. Franklin, RN, MSN, joins the prestigious ranks of the International Nurses Association. Darlene is a registered nurse with 37 years of experience in her field and an extensive expertise in all facets of nursing, especially psychiatric mental health. Darlene is currently serving as…
Legislators encourage doctoral nursing students to share real-life impact of healthcare issues
September 2, 2016
Be involved, be personal and be succinct. Those are key to engaging with policy makers and advocating for healthcare issues, two Tennessee lawmakers told doctoral students at the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing Tuesday. Sen. Jeff Yarbro, D-Nashville; Rep. Cameron Sexton, R-Crossville; past President of the Tennessee Nurses Association Jill Kinch, MMHC, MSN, CPNP-AC/PC;…
Welcome—and welcome back—to VUSN
September 1, 2016
The academic year is never really over at the School of Nursing. We pinned 360 students in one of the largest classes in our history on July 31 and within a few weeks, began greeting new faces and welcoming our returning students. With 879 students, VUSN is one of the largest nursing programs in the…
VUSN doctoral students honored as Jonas Nurse Scholars
September 1, 2016
The Jonas Center for Nursing and Veterans Healthcare has named 12 Vanderbilt University School of Nursing doctoral students to its 2016-18 cohort of Jonas Nurse Scholars. The groundbreaking Jonas Nurse Leaders Scholar Program aims to increase the number of U.S. nursing school faculty with doctorates. It supports nursing scholars with financial assistance, leadership development programs…
Diverse degrees and opportunities draw new School of Nursing students
August 31, 2016
The Vanderbilt University School of Nursing (VUSN) has welcomed 478 new students from 45 states and three countries into its Master of Nursing Science (MSN), Doctor of Nurse Practice (DNP) and Ph.D. degree programs. Of those, 150 students have degrees in fields other than nursing; these PreSpecialty students spend three semesters in intense, full-time foundational…
VUSN Alum Julie Higdon joins Baptist Health walk-in school clinic
August 19, 2016
Baptist Health walk-in school clinics have added three nurse practitioners – Teresa Armbruster, Julie Higdon a Vanderbilt School of Nursing FNP Alum, and Danielle Lane – to expand from three to nine locations serving Paducah and McCracken County (Ky.) students, staff and parents.
