Communications
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Kristina Thomas Dreifuerst: Teaching nurses to reason and reflect in patient care
Kristina Thomas Dreifuerst is passionate about teaching what she considers the key to high-quality nursing practice: weaving knowledge, skills, experience and reflection to create clinical reasoning. She brings her decades of research and advanced teaching methods on clinical reasoning to the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing as senior associate dean for academics. Read MoreNov. 4, 2025
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VUSN and VUMC recognized by Watson Caring Science Institute
The Vanderbilt School of Nursing and Vanderbilt University Medical Center have been named the first-ever United Academic/Hospital National Caring Science Affiliate by the Watson Caring Science Institute. Read MoreSep. 12, 2025
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VUSN mourns loss of former interim dean Judy Jean Chapman
Judy Jean Chapman, MN, RN, professor emerita of nursing, who led the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing as interim dean in the early 1980s, died Sept. 8 in Nashville. She was 83. Read MoreSep. 12, 2025
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Bedford Falls Foundation funds innovative Vanderbilt workforce pilot
Kristina Thomas Dreifuerst is passionate about teaching what she considers the key to high-quality nursing practice: weaving knowledge, skills, experience and reflection to create clinical reasoning. She brings her decades of research and advanced teaching methods on clinical reasoning to the Vanderbilt University School… Read MoreJul. 15, 2025
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Faucett to join Vanderbilt Nursing as assistant dean for clinical affairs
Joshua Faucett, DNP, will join Vanderbilt School of Nursing as assistant dean for clinical affairs, effective August 1. Read MoreJul. 1, 2025
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Improving Health Care Deserts
Kristina Thomas Dreifuerst is passionate about teaching what she considers the key to high-quality nursing practice: weaving knowledge, skills, experience and reflection to create clinical reasoning. She brings her decades of research and advanced teaching methods on clinical reasoning to the Vanderbilt University School… Read MoreMar. 7, 2025
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VUMC leader to head up new nurse anesthesia program at Vanderbilt School of Nursing
Kristina Thomas Dreifuerst is passionate about teaching what she considers the key to high-quality nursing practice: weaving knowledge, skills, experience and reflection to create clinical reasoning. She brings her decades of research and advanced teaching methods on clinical reasoning to the Vanderbilt University School… Read MoreFeb. 1, 2025
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International Council of Nurses selects Nashville, Tennessee, for 2026 ICN NP/APN Network Conference
Kristina Thomas Dreifuerst is passionate about teaching what she considers the key to high-quality nursing practice: weaving knowledge, skills, experience and reflection to create clinical reasoning. She brings her decades of research and advanced teaching methods on clinical reasoning to the Vanderbilt University School… Read MoreJan. 17, 2025
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2024 Reunion celebrates, recognizes alumni
Kristina Thomas Dreifuerst is passionate about teaching what she considers the key to high-quality nursing practice: weaving knowledge, skills, experience and reflection to create clinical reasoning. She brings her decades of research and advanced teaching methods on clinical reasoning to the Vanderbilt University School… Read MoreNov. 21, 2024
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Vanderbilt receives award from ARPA-H to focus on improving mental health chatbots
Kristina Thomas Dreifuerst is passionate about teaching what she considers the key to high-quality nursing practice: weaving knowledge, skills, experience and reflection to create clinical reasoning. She brings her decades of research and advanced teaching methods on clinical reasoning to the Vanderbilt University School… Read MoreOct. 10, 2024
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VUSN Awarded $1.5 million to continue work on SANE program
Kristina Thomas Dreifuerst is passionate about teaching what she considers the key to high-quality nursing practice: weaving knowledge, skills, experience and reflection to create clinical reasoning. She brings her decades of research and advanced teaching methods on clinical reasoning to the Vanderbilt University School… Read MoreSep. 16, 2024