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National Academies of Practice honors VUSN’s Kim, Parish

February 26, 2015

Vanderbilt University School of Nursing faculty members Jennifer Kim, DNP, and Abby Parish, DNP, were recently elected as Distinguished Practitioners and Fellows of the National Academies of Practice (NAP).

Vanderbilt Students Receive NURSE Corps Scholarships

February 25, 2015

Four Vanderbilt University School of Nursing students were awarded the 2014 NURSE Corps Scholarship for their commitment to primary care. Madeline Broming, Mollie Gurley, Hannah Wright and a fourth student who wishes to remain anonymous were part of a highly competitive application process with nearly 2,500 entries from more than 700 schools across the country….

Vanderbilt Students Receive NURSE Corps Scholarships

February 25, 2015

Four Vanderbilt University School of Nursing students were awarded the 2014 NURSE Corps Scholarship for their commitment to primary care. Madeline Broming, Mollie Gurley, Hannah Wright and a fourth student who wishes to remain anonymous were part of a highly competitive application process with nearly 2,500 entries from more than 700 schools across the country….

New program offers help in the kitchen and classroom

February 13, 2015

A new program offered by Catholic Charities is helping Nashville residents enhance their lives through nutritional instruction and academic assistance. Recipes for Success is a free monthly workshop that strives to provide local families with school tutoring for their kids and tips for healthy living. Meetings began on Jan. 17 and will continue through the…

APRN Full Practice Authority in TN: Legislative Lunch and Learn

February 12, 2015

Vanderbilt faculty, APRNs, staff: Please join us for a Legislative Update from Tennessee Nurses Association Executive Director, Sharon Adkins, MSN, RN on Monday, February 23 from Noon-1:00 in Frist Hall 140. Ms. Adkins will be discussing the legislative bill regarding Full Practice Authority for Advance Practice Registered Nurses in Tennessee. Come learn about the bill…

Health care informatics leaders bring expertise to new STTI book

February 4, 2015

INDIANAPOLIS — Since the 2009 passing of the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act, health care providers across America have begun to adopt electronic health records (EHRs), creating a rapidly growing need for health care informatics resources and expertise. Mastering Informatics: A Healthcare Handbook for Success,a new book published by the…

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