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VUSN Alum Greg Ross III Joins Merit Health
November 20, 2015
Greg Ross III, FNP-BNC, has joined Merit Health Medical Group at 1220 Northshore Parkway, Ste. A in Brandon. Ross treats pediatric to geriatric patients and achieved his Bachelor of Science in Biology from Belhaven University and Master of Nursing degree from Vanderbilt University School of Nursing. He was also a member of the Mississippi Army…
Schools of Nursing, Medicine create new LGBT health course
November 12, 2015
The needs and nuances of providing health care to members of the LGBT community is the focus of a new course jointly offered by the Vanderbilt Schools of Nursing and Medicine. The 13-week course, “LGBT Health in Interprofessional Practice,” was developed by Jesse Ehrenfeld M.D., MPH, and Sarah Fogel, Ph.D., R.N., and offers graduate students…
Research by VUMC nurses highlighted at annual event
November 5, 2015
Nursing research was on full display on Oct. 28 in Light Hall during the Research Day Poster Presentations, organized by the Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) and Nursing Research Committee. Hundreds of Vanderbilt nurses, members of Sigma Theta Tau, Vanderbilt University School of Nursing faculty, students and others attended the annual event, part of the weeklong Octoberfest…
The VUSN 4th Annual Veterans Day Celebration
November 4, 2015
Join us as we salute our veterans “The Influence of Military Medicine” Tuesday November 10th 11:00am – 12:00pm 155 Nursing Annex RSVP for a boxed lunch
Dean’s Message
October 30, 2015
Dear Alumni, Colleagues and Supporters, Fall 2015 at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing began with welcoming a new group of MSN, DNP and PhD students. We have been busy orienting the students and integrating them with our returning students. We have 821 nursing students this year—625 enrolled in the MSN program, 165 in the DNP…
Selected Works
October 30, 2015
Journals Abanes JJ, Adams S. Using a web-based patient-provider messaging system to enhance patient satisfaction among active duty sailors and marines seen in the psychiatric outpatient clinic: A pilot study. Nursing Clinics of North America. Jan 2014;49(1),91-103. Akard TF, Gilmer, MJ. Invisible communities of dying children and their loved ones. Palliative and Supportive Care. Oct…
