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  • Pregnant woman in consultation

    VUSN researcher receives career development award to study team-based maternity care

    Julia Phillippi, PhD, MSN’99, CNM, FACNM, has received a K08 Career Development Award from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Phillippi, a Vanderbilt University School of Nursing assistant professor and certified nurse-midwife, will use… Read More

    Nov. 29, 2017

  • VUSN PMHNP Alum, Erin Coale, Joins Lourdes-Mercy Behavioral Health

    VUSN PMHNP Alum, Erin Coale, Joins Lourdes-Mercy Behavioral Health

    Julia Phillippi, PhD, MSN’99, CNM, FACNM, has received a K08 Career Development Award from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Phillippi, a Vanderbilt University School of Nursing assistant professor and certified nurse-midwife, will use… Read More

    Nov. 28, 2017

  • Jade Forlindas

    “My dream was to be a nurse, taking care of critically ill children”

    Julia Phillippi, PhD, MSN’99, CNM, FACNM, has received a K08 Career Development Award from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Phillippi, a Vanderbilt University School of Nursing assistant professor and certified nurse-midwife, will use… Read More

    Nov. 21, 2017

  • VUSN PhD Director, Dr. Sheila Ridner, inducted into the UK college of Nursing Hall of Fame

    VUSN PhD Director, Dr. Sheila Ridner, inducted into the UK college of Nursing Hall of Fame

    Julia Phillippi, PhD, MSN’99, CNM, FACNM, has received a K08 Career Development Award from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Phillippi, a Vanderbilt University School of Nursing assistant professor and certified nurse-midwife, will use… Read More

    Nov. 21, 2017

  • How VUSN Streamlined Its Video Program, Created 22K+ Presentations in One Semester

    How VUSN Streamlined Its Video Program, Created 22K+ Presentations in One Semester

    The Vanderbilt University School of Nursing in Nashville, Tenn. used a home-grown lecture capture system for several years. “It wasn’t the greatest. We’d have to piece content together manually and then put videos up on our server for students to download. It got very unwieldy very quickly,” said John Norfleet, Systems Analyst, AV IT, Support Coordinator at the school. Read More

    Nov. 7, 2017

  • Brenda Morrow

    VUSN offers poverty simulation exercise as part of Nov. 10 conference

    Attendees to the "Cultivating the Scholar-Activist" conference to be held on campus Friday, Nov. 10, will have the opportunity to experience the eye-opening Community Action Poverty Simulation facilitated by two School of Nursing faculty. Registration is still open. Read More

    Nov. 6, 2017

  • Kameron Brainard, MSN'12, CNM, and patient

    VUSN-managed midwifery clinics add primary care for women

    Julia Phillippi, PhD, MSN’99, CNM, FACNM, has received a K08 Career Development Award from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Phillippi, a Vanderbilt University School of Nursing assistant professor and certified nurse-midwife, will use… Read More

    Oct. 31, 2017

  • Clinic at Mercury Court team

    VUSN receives HRSA grant for Clinic at Mercury Courts mental health providers

    Julia Phillippi, PhD, MSN’99, CNM, FACNM, has received a K08 Career Development Award from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Phillippi, a Vanderbilt University School of Nursing assistant professor and certified nurse-midwife, will use… Read More

    Oct. 26, 2017

  • Find a Niche that You Love

    Find a Niche that You Love

    Julia Phillippi, PhD, MSN’99, CNM, FACNM, has received a K08 Career Development Award from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Phillippi, a Vanderbilt University School of Nursing assistant professor and certified nurse-midwife, will use… Read More

    Oct. 20, 2017

  • Dean Linda Norman, Sharon Adkins, Dr. Bruce Beyer, Angela Wilson-Liverman

    Vanderbilt School of Nursing honors 2017 Alumni Award recipients

    Julia Phillippi, PhD, MSN’99, CNM, FACNM, has received a K08 Career Development Award from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Phillippi, a Vanderbilt University School of Nursing assistant professor and certified nurse-midwife, will use… Read More

    Oct. 20, 2017

  • Karen Hande & Linda Norman

    Student-voted awards recognize faculty teaching and mentoring in DNP and Ph.D. programs

    Julia Phillippi, PhD, MSN’99, CNM, FACNM, has received a K08 Career Development Award from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Phillippi, a Vanderbilt University School of Nursing assistant professor and certified nurse-midwife, will use… Read More

    Oct. 19, 2017

  • VUSN WHNP Alum, Alethea Robbins, Joins PeaceHealth Medical Group

    VUSN WHNP Alum, Alethea Robbins, Joins PeaceHealth Medical Group

    Julia Phillippi, PhD, MSN’99, CNM, FACNM, has received a K08 Career Development Award from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Phillippi, a Vanderbilt University School of Nursing assistant professor and certified nurse-midwife, will use… Read More

    Oct. 7, 2017

  • VUSN Alum, Nancy Anness, helps uninsured and underinsured patients seek free medical care at Saint Thomas Medical Mission

    VUSN Alum, Nancy Anness, helps uninsured and underinsured patients seek free medical care at Saint Thomas Medical Mission

    Julia Phillippi, PhD, MSN’99, CNM, FACNM, has received a K08 Career Development Award from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Phillippi, a Vanderbilt University School of Nursing assistant professor and certified nurse-midwife, will use… Read More

    Sep. 30, 2017

  • Bethany Rhoten

    American Cancer Society funds VUSN researcher’s study of cancer survivors and sexuality

    When and in what manner do patients with head and neck canceer want to discuss the impact the disease may have on their sexuality? That’s one of the questions Assistant Professor Bethany Rhoten, Ph.D., R.N., will investigate through a Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center-administered pilot program from the American Cancer Society. Read More

    Sep. 26, 2017

  • Logo and Deonni Stolldorf

    School of Nursing researcher receives federal Career Development award

    Julia Phillippi, PhD, MSN’99, CNM, FACNM, has received a K08 Career Development Award from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Phillippi, a Vanderbilt University School of Nursing assistant professor and certified nurse-midwife, will use… Read More

    Sep. 25, 2017

  • VUSN MSN Alum, Karen McIntosh, named VP of care transition for Washington Regional Medical System

    VUSN MSN Alum, Karen McIntosh, named VP of care transition for Washington Regional Medical System

    Julia Phillippi, PhD, MSN’99, CNM, FACNM, has received a K08 Career Development Award from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Phillippi, a Vanderbilt University School of Nursing assistant professor and certified nurse-midwife, will use… Read More

    Sep. 24, 2017

  • Reed Sparta, Beth Sparta

    Daughter follows mother into nursing through VUMC Nursing Explorer program

    Julia Phillippi, PhD, MSN’99, CNM, FACNM, has received a K08 Career Development Award from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Phillippi, a Vanderbilt University School of Nursing assistant professor and certified nurse-midwife, will use… Read More

    Sep. 21, 2017

  • Mariann Piano

    Mariann Piano joins School of Nursing in top research role

    Julia Phillippi, PhD, MSN’99, CNM, FACNM, has received a K08 Career Development Award from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Phillippi, a Vanderbilt University School of Nursing assistant professor and certified nurse-midwife, will use… Read More

    Sep. 19, 2017

  • Ruth Kleinpell

    Kleinpell named VUSN Assistant Dean for Clinical Scholarship

    Julia Phillippi, PhD, MSN’99, CNM, FACNM, has received a K08 Career Development Award from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Phillippi, a Vanderbilt University School of Nursing assistant professor and certified nurse-midwife, will use… Read More

    Sep. 19, 2017

  • Danica Ninkovic

    APRN Emergency Medicine Fellowship created

    Julia Phillippi, PhD, MSN’99, CNM, FACNM, has received a K08 Career Development Award from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Phillippi, a Vanderbilt University School of Nursing assistant professor and certified nurse-midwife, will use… Read More

    Sep. 7, 2017

  • VUSN MSN Alum, Whitney M. Middleton, featured in the Worldwide Leaders in Healthcare

    VUSN MSN Alum, Whitney M. Middleton, featured in the Worldwide Leaders in Healthcare

    Julia Phillippi, PhD, MSN’99, CNM, FACNM, has received a K08 Career Development Award from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Phillippi, a Vanderbilt University School of Nursing assistant professor and certified nurse-midwife, will use… Read More

    Sep. 6, 2017

  • Clockwise from top left: Clare Sullivan, Linda Norman, Bonnie Pilon, Marty Conrad, Ken Wallston

    Retiring School of Nursing faculty lauded for commitment, change and engagement

    Julia Phillippi, PhD, MSN’99, CNM, FACNM, has received a K08 Career Development Award from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Phillippi, a Vanderbilt University School of Nursing assistant professor and certified nurse-midwife, will use… Read More

    Aug. 30, 2017

  • Milestone baby and mom

    Nurse-midwifery alumna Clare Storck catches milestone babies

    Clare Storck, MSN '10, was born to be a midwife of legend—and not just because of that name. “I’ve always loved babies and pregnant people,” Storck said. Read More

    Aug. 30, 2017

  • Incoming students

    Incoming School of Nursing class includes first Executive Leadership DNPs

    Julia Phillippi, PhD, MSN’99, CNM, FACNM, has received a K08 Career Development Award from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Phillippi, a Vanderbilt University School of Nursing assistant professor and certified nurse-midwife, will use… Read More

    Aug. 30, 2017

  • VUSN DNP Alum Laura Sidlinger accepts the Chair of the Kansas Community Mental Health Centers' Organization of Medical Directors and Psychiatric Staff

    VUSN DNP Alum Laura Sidlinger accepts the Chair of the Kansas Community Mental Health Centers' Organization of Medical Directors and Psychiatric Staff

    Julia Phillippi, PhD, MSN’99, CNM, FACNM, has received a K08 Career Development Award from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Phillippi, a Vanderbilt University School of Nursing assistant professor and certified nurse-midwife, will use… Read More

    Aug. 26, 2017

  • Brenda Morrow

    Students and faculty experience what life is like when you’re poor

    Julia Phillippi, PhD, MSN’99, CNM, FACNM, has received a K08 Career Development Award from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Phillippi, a Vanderbilt University School of Nursing assistant professor and certified nurse-midwife, will use… Read More

    Aug. 24, 2017

  • Advanced Practice Nursing Roles: A Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner

    Advanced Practice Nursing Roles: A Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner

    Julia Phillippi, PhD, MSN’99, CNM, FACNM, has received a K08 Career Development Award from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Phillippi, a Vanderbilt University School of Nursing assistant professor and certified nurse-midwife, will use… Read More

    Aug. 18, 2017

  • testtubes

    VUSN and VUMC researchers receive FAANP funding for Choosing Wisely collaborative study

    Julia Phillippi, PhD, MSN’99, CNM, FACNM, has received a K08 Career Development Award from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Phillippi, a Vanderbilt University School of Nursing assistant professor and certified nurse-midwife, will use… Read More

    Aug. 10, 2017

  • Dean Norman, Carlatesha Flippin, Brittany Nelson

    School of Nursing celebrates accomplishment during August Pinning ceremonies

    Julia Phillippi, PhD, MSN’99, CNM, FACNM, has received a K08 Career Development Award from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Phillippi, a Vanderbilt University School of Nursing assistant professor and certified nurse-midwife, will use… Read More

    Aug. 9, 2017

  • Cathy Maxwell

    Maxwell honored with National Hartford Center Award

    Julia Phillippi, PhD, MSN’99, CNM, FACNM, has received a K08 Career Development Award from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Phillippi, a Vanderbilt University School of Nursing assistant professor and certified nurse-midwife, will use… Read More

    Jul. 31, 2017

  • Professor Karen Hande and students

    HRSA Awards $1.2 Million to School of Nursing for Future Faculty

    Julia Phillippi, PhD, MSN’99, CNM, FACNM, has received a K08 Career Development Award from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Phillippi, a Vanderbilt University School of Nursing assistant professor and certified nurse-midwife, will use… Read More

    Jul. 17, 2017

  • Photo Gallery: Reunion 2017

    Photo Gallery: Reunion 2017

    Julia Phillippi, PhD, MSN’99, CNM, FACNM, has received a K08 Career Development Award from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Phillippi, a Vanderbilt University School of Nursing assistant professor and certified nurse-midwife, will use… Read More

    Jun. 30, 2017

  • Mapping America’s nurse-managed clinics

    Mapping America’s nurse-managed clinics

    Julia Phillippi, PhD, MSN’99, CNM, FACNM, has received a K08 Career Development Award from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Phillippi, a Vanderbilt University School of Nursing assistant professor and certified nurse-midwife, will use… Read More

    Jun. 29, 2017

  • Health care expansion through ACA may have reduced incidence of cardiac arrest

    Health care expansion through ACA may have reduced incidence of cardiac arrest

    Julia Phillippi, PhD, MSN’99, CNM, FACNM, has received a K08 Career Development Award from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Phillippi, a Vanderbilt University School of Nursing assistant professor and certified nurse-midwife, will use… Read More

    Jun. 29, 2017

  • Obamacare coverage linked to "extraordinary reduction" in deadly heart condition in one state

    Obamacare coverage linked to "extraordinary reduction" in deadly heart condition in one state

    Julia Phillippi, PhD, MSN’99, CNM, FACNM, has received a K08 Career Development Award from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Phillippi, a Vanderbilt University School of Nursing assistant professor and certified nurse-midwife, will use… Read More

    Jun. 29, 2017

  • VUSN groundbreaking 6.20.17

    Hard hats and shovels signal the start of construction for School of Nursing building

    Students, alumni, faculty, staff and friends of the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing gathered June 20 for a groundbreaking ceremony officially starting construction on the nursing school’s new $26.3 million expansion. Vanderbilt Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Susan R. Wente, Board of Trust Trustee Emeritus Dennis Bottorff and School of Nursing Dean Linda Norman spoke at the ceremony, which was held in front of the School of Nursing’s Godchaux and Patricia Champion Frist Halls at 461 21st Ave. S. The new structure will be built on the land where the two buildings intersect. Read More

    Jun. 21, 2017

  • New Godchaux entrance

    Main entrance to VUSN during construction

    As of July 5, all visitors to the School of Nursing should enter from 21st Ave. S. via the MRB III ramp and new walkway into Godchaux Hall, where you'll be welcomed at our new reception desk. Entry is also available from MRB III to the Nursing Annex between the hours of 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. All other entrances to the School of Nursing require VUSN ID cards. Read More

    Jun. 1, 2017

  • vusn-sketch keith wood

    New building expansion planned for Vanderbilt School of Nursing

    The Vanderbilt University School of Nursing will soon break ground on a new 29,947-square-foot addition connecting to its existing buildings on the Vanderbilt campus. Construction is expected to begin in late spring and be completed August 2018. The $23.6 million facility, approved by Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos and the Vanderbilt University Board of Trust, will be built at the intersection of VUSN’s historic Godchaux Hall and the Patricia Champion Frist Hall near the south side of the Heard Library. Read More

    May. 31, 2017

  • VUSN award winners 2017

    2017 School of Nursing awards recognize faculty, staff and VUSM’s Bernard

    Julia Phillippi, PhD, MSN’99, CNM, FACNM, has received a K08 Career Development Award from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Phillippi, a Vanderbilt University School of Nursing assistant professor and certified nurse-midwife, will use… Read More

    May. 24, 2017

  • Dean Norman, Courtney Pitts, Caroline Leithner, Mavis Schorn

    Nursing graduates ready to begin health care journeys

    “There is no better time than now to be a nurse. You are in a profession that is highly respected, challenging, fulfilling and innovating.” That's part of what School of Nursing Dean and Valere Potter Menefee Professor of Nursing Linda Norman, DSN, FAAN, told new graduates during Investiture ceremonies last week. “We look forward to what comes next in your professional journey.” Read More

    May. 18, 2017

  • Elizabeth Dow, Byrd Duncan, Linda Bell

    Alumni of famed Student Health Coalition hold panel discussion May 19

    Julia Phillippi, PhD, MSN’99, CNM, FACNM, has received a K08 Career Development Award from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Phillippi, a Vanderbilt University School of Nursing assistant professor and certified nurse-midwife, will use… Read More

    May. 16, 2017

  • Faculty Emeriti ceremony 2017

    Vanderbilt honors Bonnie Pilon and Ken Wallston as Faculty Emeriti

    Julia Phillippi, PhD, MSN’99, CNM, FACNM, has received a K08 Career Development Award from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Phillippi, a Vanderbilt University School of Nursing assistant professor and certified nurse-midwife, will use… Read More

    May. 15, 2017

  • Dean Linda Norman, Beverly Padgett, Chancellor Zeppos

    VUSN 2017 Founder's Medalist Beverly Padgett honored

    Beverly Michelle "Shelly" Padgett was honored as the School of Nursing's 2017 Founder's Medalist during ceremonies held in Memorial Gym during Commencement May 12. Padgett received her Master of Science in Nursing in Health Care Leadership. Read More

    May. 15, 2017

  • Natural way: Midwife aided, mother approved. More women push back against the medicalization of birth

    Natural way: Midwife aided, mother approved. More women push back against the medicalization of birth

    Julia Phillippi, PhD, MSN’99, CNM, FACNM, has received a K08 Career Development Award from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Phillippi, a Vanderbilt University School of Nursing assistant professor and certified nurse-midwife, will use… Read More

    May. 12, 2017

  • VUSN Alum Dr. Velinda Block appointed chief nursing executive of HCA’s TriStar Division

    VUSN Alum Dr. Velinda Block appointed chief nursing executive of HCA’s TriStar Division

    Julia Phillippi, PhD, MSN’99, CNM, FACNM, has received a K08 Career Development Award from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Phillippi, a Vanderbilt University School of Nursing assistant professor and certified nurse-midwife, will use… Read More

    May. 3, 2017

  • Development and Initial Testing of the FLOW Instrument, a Novel Assessment of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in Men

    Development and Initial Testing of the FLOW Instrument, a Novel Assessment of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in Men

    Julia Phillippi, PhD, MSN’99, CNM, FACNM, has received a K08 Career Development Award from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Phillippi, a Vanderbilt University School of Nursing assistant professor and certified nurse-midwife, will use… Read More

    May. 1, 2017

  • Nilda (Nena) Peragallo Montano

    Health care, research and Latino populations subject of May 11 guest lecture

    Nilda (Nena) Peragallo Montano, DrPH, R.N., FAAN, dean of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Nursing, will deliver the spring 2017 VUSN Dean’s Diversity Lecture on Thursday, May 11, at 2 p.m. in Godchaux Nursing Annex room 161. Read More

    Apr. 25, 2017

  • ImpediMed commencing US lymphoedema study with VUSN

    ImpediMed commencing US lymphoedema study with VUSN

    Julia Phillippi, PhD, MSN’99, CNM, FACNM, has received a K08 Career Development Award from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Phillippi, a Vanderbilt University School of Nursing assistant professor and certified nurse-midwife, will use… Read More

    Apr. 24, 2017

  • Vanderbilt University

    NPT "Aging Matters" episode features VUSN dean

    Julia Phillippi, PhD, MSN’99, CNM, FACNM, has received a K08 Career Development Award from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Phillippi, a Vanderbilt University School of Nursing assistant professor and certified nurse-midwife, will use… Read More

    Apr. 24, 2017

  • Professor Mary Lambert, RADM Trent-Adams, Dean Linda Norman

    The U.S. Surgeon General is a nurse!

    Rear Admiral Sylvia Trent-Adams has just been named U.S. Surgeon General She is a perfect choice--and a friend of VUSN. We were fortunate to have her speak here in January. Congratulations, Surgeon General Trent-Adams. Read more Read More

    Apr. 24, 2017