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Spreading Their Wings
April 29, 2014
In the dictionary, a preceptor is “an instructor; teacher; tutor.” At Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, a preceptor is one of the most important roles in the evolution of a nursing student. Preceptors are one-on-one mentors responsible for training students during clinical placements. They help students take what they have learned in the classroom and…
What is a Healthy Diet?
April 17, 2014
Jamie Pope, MS, RD, LDN shares about guidelines for a healthy diet from the US and International recommendations. Jamie has been with Vanderbilt University since 1986 working in the areas of obesity research, weight management, health promotion, heart disease prevention, and since 2000 as Instructor of Nutrition in the School of Nursing.
Megan Shifrin’s Day: Save Live, Finish Half Marathon
April 7, 2014
As Megan Shifrin waited nervously in the corral at the starting line of the Country Music Half Marathon on April 25, she had one thing on her mind: running the 13.1 miles in two hours and 10 minutes. It was an ambitious goal, given that temperatures were expected to be unseasonably warm that day, reaching…
Pregnancy & What to Expect Information
April 7, 2014
Cramping during pregnancy is quite common and normal, but it should be observed closely to make sure there is no coinciding bleeding taking place. Discover healthy and worrisome cramping during pregnancy and more with helpful information from a certified nurse-midwife in this free video series on pregnancy.
Alma Elizabeth Gault (1891-1981) 1984 Inductee
April 4, 2014
ANA Hall of Fame Inductee Throughout fifty years of service, Alma Elizabeth Gault contributed significantly to nursing practice, education, and integration in nursing. She received her basic nursing education from the Philadelphia General Hospital School of Nursing, where she later became head nurse. Her account of this experience is one of her earliest articles on clinical…
VUSN’s Pilon set to transition into new role
March 27, 2014
Bonnie Pilon, Ph.D., senior associate dean for Clinical and Community Partnerships for the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, will step down from her leadership role beginning Jan. 1, 2015, and take a sabbatical year before returning to a faculty role at the school.
