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Advanced Device Improves Health and Costs for Patients With Lymphedema
October 21, 2015
Lymphedema patients experienced a nearly 80% reduction in their cellulitis episodes just by using an advanced pneumatic compression device (APCD) at home, according to a study in JAMA Dermatology (2015; doi:10.1001/jamadermatol.2015.1895).
Faculty & Staff Service Awards – Nov 2, 2015
October 20, 2015
Annual School of Nursing Service Awards Celebration Honoring Our Faculty & Staff for Dedicated Service to Vanderbilt Monday, Nov. 2, 2015 11:00 am: Service Awards 11:30 am: Luncheon Atrium and Living Room Service Awardees: Charlotte Covington (35 years) 35 years Charlotte Covington 30 years Tom Cook Bernie Rimgale 25 years Sandy Church Mary Dietrich Cheryl Giles Mary…
Emergency Nurse Practitioner Students Participate in Emergency Medicine Day
October 16, 2015
Vanderbilt Emergency Nurse Practitioner students participated in the inaugural Emergency Medicine Day of Service this month by assisting at Project C.U.R.E., the largest provider of donated medical supplies and equipment to developing countries around the world. Project C.U.R.E helps to bridge the gap in health resources in the developing world, empowering doctors and nurses with the…
PreSpecialty Students Reach Out Via Community Health Experiences
October 15, 2015
Vanderbilt University School of Nursing (VUSN) students in the PreSpecialty year gain clinical experiences with many different populations in Nashville and surrounding communities. Students are immersed in community programs that offer educational opportunities and allow VUSN to make a marked difference in improving the health of residents in Middle Tennessee. Community need, faculty expertise and…
The American Association of Nurse Anesthetists Awards VUSN with Post-Doc Fellowship
October 15, 2015
The American Association of Nursing Anesthetists (AANA) Foundation recently awarded the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing (VUSN) support for a two-year, full-time, in-residence postdoctoral fellowship for a health services research topic related to anesthetic operative phenomena.
Usher Named Alumni Relations Director
October 15, 2015
Betsey Usher was named Director of Alumni Relations at the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing. She will be responsible for developing and implementing activities to engage VUSN alumni and to link alumni with students. She has served at several positions at the school for past eight years, first as coordinator of the school’s Centennial celebration,…
