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Maxwell studies trauma recovery in older population
October 3, 2014
Working in trauma and critical care for most of her career, Cathy Maxwell noticed profound differences among older patients and their responses to injury. Her curiosity led her to become a nurse researcher in this area. “I remember two striking cases,” Maxwell said. “One was a female in her 90s who was hit by a…
Introducing Nitrous Oxide for Labor Pain Relief
September 25, 2014
What did you set out to change or improve? Adding the option of nitrous oxide as labor analgesia. How did you change it? What new policy, process, or practice did you put in place? It was an involved process, but began by partnering with OB anesthesia and then meeting with all of the services involved…
VUSN lecturer shares keys to successful negotiations
September 25, 2014
Ron Shapiro, negotiator, sports agent, attorney, educator, author and civic leader, recently led a workshop titled “How to Negotiate so Everyone Wins, Especially You!” at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing. “Ron is a dynamic speaker and a master negotiator with exceptional real world experience who enlightened everyone in the audience — members from Vanderbilt’s divinity,…
Geriatric nursing association honors VUSN’s Kim
September 18, 2014
Vanderbilt University School of Nursing’s Jennifer Kim, MSN, received the 2014 Excellence in Leadership award from the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association at the group’s recent national conference in Orlando, Florida.
Patricia Sengstack Honored as a Top Female Influencer in Health Care IT
September 15, 2014
Pitman, NJ — FierceHealthIT has named American Nursing Informatics Association (ANIA) President Patricia Sengstack, DNP, RN-BC, CPHIMS, one of the “10 Influential Women in Health IT in 2014″ for her outspoken advocacy in the use of health technology among nurses. Sengstack was chosen by the publication’s readers and joins other women who serve in a…
Jessee named AACN leadership fellow
September 11, 2014
The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) has selected Vanderbilt University School of Nursing’s Mary Ann Jessee, MSN, R.N., as a fellow in the Leadership for Academic Nursing Program. This is a yearlong, structured professional development experience designed to prepare future high-level nursing education administrators.
