News Around The School

  • New system makes it easier for patients to monitor lymphedema

    New system makes it easier for patients to monitor lymphedema

    Photo by Joe Howell Without a way to effectively monitor and measure swelling in limbs, breast cancer patients with lymphedema can have difficulty with self-care and knowing when to seek treatment. Vanderbilt University School of Nursing’s Sheila Ridner, PhD, RN, and her team hope to change that… Read More

    Oct. 19, 2011

  • VUSN Memorabilia on Display

    VUSN Memorabilia on Display

    Photo by Joe Howell Without a way to effectively monitor and measure swelling in limbs, breast cancer patients with lymphedema can have difficulty with self-care and knowing when to seek treatment. Vanderbilt University School of Nursing’s Sheila Ridner, PhD, RN, and her team hope to change that… Read More

    Oct. 19, 2011

  • HSM Program One of the Best

    HSM Program One of the Best

    Photo by Joe Howell Without a way to effectively monitor and measure swelling in limbs, breast cancer patients with lymphedema can have difficulty with self-care and knowing when to seek treatment. Vanderbilt University School of Nursing’s Sheila Ridner, PhD, RN, and her team hope to change that… Read More

    Oct. 19, 2011

  • “Laughing gas” added as childbirth pain control option

    “Laughing gas” added as childbirth pain control option

    Photo by Joe Howell Without a way to effectively monitor and measure swelling in limbs, breast cancer patients with lymphedema can have difficulty with self-care and knowing when to seek treatment. Vanderbilt University School of Nursing’s Sheila Ridner, PhD, RN, and her team hope to change that… Read More

    Oct. 19, 2011

  • Spotlight on Nursing Research/Helping Youth Self-Manage Diabetes

    Spotlight on Nursing Research/Helping Youth Self-Manage Diabetes

    Photo by Joe Howell Without a way to effectively monitor and measure swelling in limbs, breast cancer patients with lymphedema can have difficulty with self-care and knowing when to seek treatment. Vanderbilt University School of Nursing’s Sheila Ridner, PhD, RN, and her team hope to change that… Read More

    Oct. 19, 2011

  • Spotlight on Nursing Research/Swelling in Head and Neck Cancer Patients

    Spotlight on Nursing Research/Swelling in Head and Neck Cancer Patients

    Photo by Joe Howell Without a way to effectively monitor and measure swelling in limbs, breast cancer patients with lymphedema can have difficulty with self-care and knowing when to seek treatment. Vanderbilt University School of Nursing’s Sheila Ridner, PhD, RN, and her team hope to change that… Read More

    Apr. 23, 2011

  • VUMC  Subject of New TV Series

    VUMC Subject of New TV Series

    Photo by Joe Howell Without a way to effectively monitor and measure swelling in limbs, breast cancer patients with lymphedema can have difficulty with self-care and knowing when to seek treatment. Vanderbilt University School of Nursing’s Sheila Ridner, PhD, RN, and her team hope to change that… Read More

    Apr. 19, 2011

  • Got Blood?

    Got Blood?

    Photo by Joe Howell Without a way to effectively monitor and measure swelling in limbs, breast cancer patients with lymphedema can have difficulty with self-care and knowing when to seek treatment. Vanderbilt University School of Nursing’s Sheila Ridner, PhD, RN, and her team hope to change that… Read More

    Apr. 19, 2011

  • A Fresh Way to Prepare ACNPs

    A Fresh Way to Prepare ACNPs

    Photo by Joe Howell Without a way to effectively monitor and measure swelling in limbs, breast cancer patients with lymphedema can have difficulty with self-care and knowing when to seek treatment. Vanderbilt University School of Nursing’s Sheila Ridner, PhD, RN, and her team hope to change that… Read More

    Apr. 19, 2011

  • Dissertation Defense from a Distance

    Dissertation Defense from a Distance

    Photo by Joe Howell Without a way to effectively monitor and measure swelling in limbs, breast cancer patients with lymphedema can have difficulty with self-care and knowing when to seek treatment. Vanderbilt University School of Nursing’s Sheila Ridner, PhD, RN, and her team hope to change that… Read More

    Apr. 19, 2011