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Vanderbilt uses mannequin that gives birth to help train nursing students
May 15, 2015
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – The Vanderbilt School of Nursing is increasingly utilizing human-like mannequins in its Vanderbilt Simulation Lab to train nursing students. One of the mannequins, “Noelle,” is a female, who gives birth to a baby mannequin.
VUSN graduates ready to be positive force in health care
May 14, 2015
Linda Norman, DSN, R.N., Valere Potter Menefee Professor of Nursing and dean of Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, told graduates during Vanderbilt’s Commencement and Investiture ceremonies last week that “nursing today is as influential as when Florence Nightingale defined and organized nursing in the United Kingdom in the 1800s. We are one of the most…
Mark Your Calendars for Reunion 2015
May 12, 2015
If your class year ends in 0 or 5, save the date for your Vanderbilt School of Nursing Reunion, scheduled for October 22-24, 2015. It’s a great time to catch up with classmates, friends, and faculty mentors. Plus, we’re celebrating the five-year anniversary of the first DNP graduating class. All DNP alumni are invited to…
Gilmer Selected as Nashville Business Journal’s Health Care Hero
May 12, 2015
Gilmer has received numerous awards for her research and teaching expertise and has been a leader in several international health projects. She helped establish the core palliative care service at Vanderbilt’s Children’s Hospital and is director of the Pediatric Palliative Care Research team. Her newest project is advancing knowledge of pediatric oncology and animal assisted…
Three from VUMC honored by NBJ for community health contributions
May 7, 2015
Three members of the Vanderbilt community were recently named to Nashville Business Journal’s 2015 class of Health Care Heroes. • Roy Elam III, M.D., associate professor of Medicine and medical director for the Osher Center for Integrative Medicine at Vanderbilt, received this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award. • Mary Jo Gilmer, Ph.D., MSN, MBA, professor of…
DNP Poster Presentations
May 1, 2015
Time: 9:00am – 2:00pm Place: Atrium and 140 Frist Hall Contact Mindy Kessler for details
