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American Association of Critical-Care Nurses to present Flame of Excellence Award to Mary Fran Hazinski

May 8, 2013

Mary Fran Hazinski — professor, Vanderbilt University School of Nursing — recognized as one of the most influential clinicians in the field of cardiopulmonary resuscitation practice and science Flame of Excellence Award honors sustained contributions to acute and critical care nursing at a high level and with broad reach

National cancer prevention study enrolls 168 at Vanderbilt

May 2, 2013

Rose Vick, MSN, instructor at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, has blood drawn during Cancer Prevention Study-3 enrollment on April 25. Sponsored by the American Cancer Society.

Natural ways to induce labor

April 28, 2013

Are you done with being pregnant and ready to have your baby? Whether your due date is quickly approaching or it’s already come and gone, you’re probably eager to get things moving along. But sit tight, experts say. A full term pregnancy is anywhere between 37 and 42 weeks, and most women will go into…

Class Notes – Spring 2013

April 24, 2013

40s Eunice Moe Brock, BSN ‘41, celebrated her 95th birthday and also welcomed two more great grandchildren in 2012 – Violet Elisabeth Voelker was born on Nov. 18, and Elon Hawkeye Kvares, her eighth great grandson, was born Dec. 8. Virginia Maxwell George, BSN ‘47B, enjoys living in Belmont Village, an assisted living residence in…

“Thank you!”

April 24, 2013

There are many ways to say “thank you.”  Here are some quotes from people who have been inspired by Colleen Conway-Welch over the years. Dean Conway-Welch’s unmatched leadership in nursing and health care has not only positively influenced thousands of young people to make nursing their professional choice, but has positively impacted decisions made at…

Vanderbilt’s Virtual Classes Attract Huge, New Audiences

April 24, 2013

More than 176,600 people have registered (as of press time) to attend five Vanderbilt courses this spring and summer, virtually that is. The university’s first foray into massive, open, online courses—or MOOCs—launched March 4 on the platform Coursera. “The public response to these offerings speaks well for Vanderbilt’s reputation in the world at large; people…

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