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Wellcast: Recommendations for pregnancy and birth
June 5, 2014
Michelle Collins, associate professor of nursing and director of the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing Nurse-Midwifery Program, speaks with Health Plus’ Laura Osterman about the practice of midwifery and what women can do to prepare for a healthy pregnancy. Listen here.
Preparing for Labor & Birth: Why Women Who Prepare For Birth Do Better In Labor
June 1, 2014
(With Dr. Michelle Collins, CNM, Vanderbilt University) How well women do in labor is directly connected to how well they prepared for birth. And it’s downright fascinating. It dates back to the ‘early days of man’ & how we all handle fear. After nearly 30 years delivering babies, Dr. Michelle Collins has a few insights…
13 Midwives Inducted as Fellows of the American College of Nurse-Midwives
May 23, 2014
Silver Spring, MD – The American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM) honored 13 midwives who have demonstrated outstanding professional achievement and contributions to the midwifery community throughout their careers. A limited number of midwives are selected for this highly coveted distinction and are inducted as fellows during theACNM Annual Meeting & Exhibition each year.
Love Inducted as Fellow in the National Academies of Practice
May 8, 2014
Rene A. Love, DNP, PMHCNS/NP-BC, Assistant Professor and Director of the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Family) Program, was recently inducted as a Distinguished Scholar and Fellow in the Nursing Academy of the National Academies of Practice. Dr. Love was selected for Fellowship based on her extensive clinical practice and…
UCLA’s Lyder Helps Celebrate MLK Day
April 29, 2014
In honor of Rev. Martin Luther King’s dedication to service, Vanderbilt University Medical Center honored King’s legacy through student community service, a lecture by UCLA Dean Courtney Lyder, and presentation of the annual Martin Luther King award. Lyder, ND, ScD, noted researcher, policymaker, educator and pioneer, captivated faculty, students and staff by honoring nursing icons…
Faculty Book Signing
April 29, 2014
The School Life Committee recently hosted a book signing event with VUSN faculty-authors as a way to showcase faculty scholarship. Nearly 100 students came by to have their books or bookplates signed by one or all of the VUSN faculty who authored books, edited books or contributed chapters to textbooks. Authors included: Michelle Collins, PhD,…
