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Faculty and Students Recognized at ACNM Annual Meeting
August 7, 2015
A group of Vanderbilt University School of Nursing faculty and students played an active role in the 60th American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM) annual meeting in Washington, D.C. in June. The annual conference attracts more than 2,000 participants for four days of national speakers, education sessions, workshops and recognitions. Highlights included: Student Recognitions: Ali Sevilla…
Pinning ceremony celebrates School of Nursing students
August 6, 2015
Nearly 300 Vanderbilt University School of Nursing (VUSN) students were recognized for completing their programs of study during a pinning ceremony held Sunday at the Omni Hotel in downtown Nashville. Professional pins of Nursing were awarded to 267 students who completed their Master of Science in Nursing, pin guards were presented to eight students who…
VUSN mourns loss of Alum Diana Dauksch Mick
July 30, 2015
Diana Dauksch Mick, born September 30, 1944, died after a battle of 23 years with MDS on July 29, 2015. Family and friends were with her at her home as she slipped into eternity and into the arms of her Savior, Jesus Christ. Diana was a graduate of Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, receiving her…
VUSN video workshop helps teens cope with type 1 diabetes
July 30, 2015
A group of adolescents gathered at the downtown Nashville Public Library last week for a three-day Digital Storytelling Workshop to learn how to write, edit and produce a video about managing their type 1 diabetes. The project is part of research by Shelagh Mulvaney, Ph.D., associate professor of Nursing, and her team into the design,…
American Association of Nurse Practitioners honors VUSN’s Jones
July 30, 2015
Pam Jones, DNP, MSN, R.N., senior associate dean for Clinical and Community Partnerships for Vanderbilt University School of Nursing (VUSN), has been recognized as the top representative of advanced practice nursing in Tennessee. The American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) awarded the Advocate State Award for Excellence to Jones in June.
Adams, Wolgast elected fellows of American Academy of Nursing
July 23, 2015
Vanderbilt University School of Nursing’s Susie Adams, Ph.D., APRN, and Kelly Wolgast, DNP, MSS, R.N., have been elected as fellows of the American Academy of Nursing (AAN) in recognition of their consistent contributions to the profession of nursing. “Susie is nationally known for her leadership in advanced practice psychiatric nursing, her service on behavioral health…
