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  • Kendra Phillips, Sarah Patton, Alicja Lanfear with three photos of people smiling and Vanderbilt School of Nursing

    The First MNs

    Kendra Phillips: Passion for Patient Care “I have a deep love for patient interaction and care,” she says. “My desire is to treat and care for patients, not prioritize the diseases and conditions.” Phillips currently works as a clinical trials associate at Vanderbilt University… Read More

    Jul. 7, 2023

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    Meeting the Need

    Kendra Phillips: Passion for Patient Care “I have a deep love for patient interaction and care,” she says. “My desire is to treat and care for patients, not prioritize the diseases and conditions.” Phillips currently works as a clinical trials associate at Vanderbilt University… Read More

    Jul. 6, 2023

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    Balance of Work and Play

    Kendra Phillips: Passion for Patient Care “I have a deep love for patient interaction and care,” she says. “My desire is to treat and care for patients, not prioritize the diseases and conditions.” Phillips currently works as a clinical trials associate at Vanderbilt University… Read More

    Jul. 5, 2023

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    Equipped and Energized

    Kendra Phillips: Passion for Patient Care “I have a deep love for patient interaction and care,” she says. “My desire is to treat and care for patients, not prioritize the diseases and conditions.” Phillips currently works as a clinical trials associate at Vanderbilt University… Read More

    Jul. 5, 2023

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    Compassionate care inspires student to pursue pediatric nursing career

    Kendra Phillips: Passion for Patient Care “I have a deep love for patient interaction and care,” she says. “My desire is to treat and care for patients, not prioritize the diseases and conditions.” Phillips currently works as a clinical trials associate at Vanderbilt University… Read More

    Jul. 5, 2023

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    Opportunity, Development and Growth

    Kendra Phillips: Passion for Patient Care “I have a deep love for patient interaction and care,” she says. “My desire is to treat and care for patients, not prioritize the diseases and conditions.” Phillips currently works as a clinical trials associate at Vanderbilt University… Read More

    Jul. 5, 2023

  • Funded Grants and Contracts

    Funded Grants and Contracts

    Vanderbilt University School of Nursing faculty receive funding from federal, national and local sources. Funding includes research awards, teaching and workforce grants and local clinical-community partnership funds. Read More

    Jul. 1, 2023

  • Selected Works and Accomplishments 2021

    Selected Works and Accomplishments 2021

    Vanderbilt University School of Nursing faculty are recognized for discovery, scholarship and leadership in the nursing profession and higher education. Here is an abridged list of their work, followed by a sampling of student accomplishments. (This information is reported by most recent full calendar year.) Read More

    Jul. 1, 2023

  • Welcome New Faculty

    Welcome New Faculty

    Kendra Phillips: Passion for Patient Care “I have a deep love for patient interaction and care,” she says. “My desire is to treat and care for patients, not prioritize the diseases and conditions.” Phillips currently works as a clinical trials associate at Vanderbilt University… Read More

    Jul. 1, 2023

  • Invaluable and Essential: Preceptors Shape the Future for New Practitioners and for Nursing

    Invaluable and essential

    It’s a centuries-old practice: A more experienced practitioner guides a nursing student in how to apply the classroom education they have acquired. As days go by, the student learns from their preceptor and gains expertise in patient care and communications. Eventually, after hundreds of hours of experience, the student becomes a colleague. Read More

    Sep. 13, 2022