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Cooke Encourages Nurse Practitioner Advocacy and Leadership
April 20, 2015
Patients should have full and direct access to the health provider of their choice, according to Cindy Cooke, DNP, FNP-C, FAANP, president-elect of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. Dr. Cooke recently presented to a packed audience of faculty, students and members of the community at the Vanderbilt University School Nursing (VUSN). Cooke, who practices…
Dean’s Message
April 17, 2015
Dear Alumni, Colleagues and Supporters, We have had an eventful several months at the School of Nursing. We are delighted that the School advanced four spots to become the No. 11 ranked graduate nursing school among more than 500 schools in the U.S. News and World Report 2016 rankings. Several of our specialties were also…
MSN Student Poster Presentation
April 16, 2015
The Sigma Theta Tau International Iota Chapter recently hosted the annual MSN Student Poster Presentation session with more than 27 entries covering a wide range of health care issues that are central to nursing. A committee determined the three best posters, listed below. The School of Nursing congratulates all the students and faculty who participated….
Health Coaching for Positive Change
April 15, 2015
The first cohort of Health Coaching certificate program students at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing (VUSN) recently completed their 28-week course of study, preparing them to help patients set realistic health goals and provide support in reaching those goals.
Love Selected as American Association of Nurse Practitioners Fellow
April 14, 2015
Rene Love, DNP, PMHNP/CS-BC, FNAP, director of the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Lifespan) Program, has been selected as a Fellow of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. Love was selected for her forward-thinking contributions that have led to meaningful improvements in health care. She has dedicated her clinical practice…
Nurse-Midwifery Program Earns Golden Commendation from the American College of Nurse-Midwives
April 14, 2015
The Vanderbilt University School of Nursing Nurse-Midwifery Program has earned the Lifetime Golden Commendation by the American College of Nurse Midwives (ACNM) – one of only four educational programs in the country to achieve this recognition. “We are delighted to have our Nurse-Midwifery program honored in this way,” said Linda Norman, Dean of the Vanderbilt…
