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Faculty Senate elects leadership for 2016-17

August 17, 2016

The Faculty Senate, the representative and deliberative body of the Vanderbilt faculties, has elected its leadership for 2016-17. VUSN’s Leslie Hopkins joins the Faculty Senate Executive Committee as vice chair-elect.

VUSN Alum Rachel Zakhary joins A Plus Pediatrics in Clermont Fla.

August 16, 2016

Rachel Zakhary, ARNP recently joined A Plus and has over ten years of pediatric experience. Her education background consists of a Bachelor of Science degree from Lipscomb University, and a Master’s of Science in Nursing (Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Specialty) from top ranking Vanderbilt University School of Nursing in Nashville.

School of Nursing Dean Emerita Named Living Legend

August 10, 2016

Colleen Conway-Welch, Dean Emerita of the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, has been named a Living Legend by the American Academy of Nursing, one of nursing’s most distinguished and prestigious professional organizations. In making the announcement, the academy noted Conway-Welch’s “direct and profound contributions to the nursing profession, health education and public policy through her research,…

VUSN named among the Best Graduate Schools

August 10, 2016

Once again Vanderbilt University School of Nursing has been named among the “Best Graduate Schools” in the country by U.S. News and World Report magazine. We are delighted to report that the School of Nursing Doctorate of Nursing Practice Program is ranked No. 10 for the 2017 year. This is the first time that US…

Vanderbilt School of Nursing Reunion: October 20–22

August 4, 2016

If you haven’t already, mark your calendars and plan to join us for a wonderful weekend of reconnecting with friends and colleagues and see what’s been happening at your alma mater! Reunion weekend is October 20-22 and we need you to make the weekend a success. Each VUSN class ending in 1 or 6 is…

VUSN honors near-record number of students during pinning ceremonies

August 3, 2016

The Vanderbilt University School of Nursing (VUSN) recognized 360 students — one of the largest classes in its history — during pinning ceremonies Sunday at Vanderbilt’s Langford Auditorium. More than 2,000 family and friends packed Langford to watch VUSN students mark the completion of their nursing programs. To accommodate the large numbers, the school held…

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