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  • Vanderbilt University

    MLK lecturer highlights the power of perseverance

    As a child in Africa, Rita Adeniran, DNP, R.N., had never heard of Martin Luther King Jr. It wasn’t until she was an adult that she learned of his teachings and used them to inspire her to be a strong, successful black woman. She shared her story during the annual… Read More

    Jan. 21, 2016

  • Dr. James Powers, "Demential and Antipsychotics in the Long Term Care Setting"

    Dr. James Powers, "Demential and Antipsychotics in the Long Term Care Setting"

    As a child in Africa, Rita Adeniran, DNP, R.N., had never heard of Martin Luther King Jr. It wasn’t until she was an adult that she learned of his teachings and used them to inspire her to be a strong, successful black woman. She shared her story during the annual… Read More

    Jan. 15, 2016

  • Dean Linda Norman presents "Patient Safety at VUMC"

    Dean Linda Norman presents "Patient Safety at VUMC"

    As a child in Africa, Rita Adeniran, DNP, R.N., had never heard of Martin Luther King Jr. It wasn’t until she was an adult that she learned of his teachings and used them to inspire her to be a strong, successful black woman. She shared her story during the annual… Read More

    Jan. 15, 2016

  • March of Dimes Tennessee Chapter honors VUMC nurses

    March of Dimes Tennessee Chapter honors VUMC nurses

    As a child in Africa, Rita Adeniran, DNP, R.N., had never heard of Martin Luther King Jr. It wasn’t until she was an adult that she learned of his teachings and used them to inspire her to be a strong, successful black woman. She shared her story during the annual… Read More

    Jan. 15, 2016

  • VUSN DNP Alum Alisa Haushalter Approved As New Health Director In Memphis

    VUSN DNP Alum Alisa Haushalter Approved As New Health Director In Memphis

    As a child in Africa, Rita Adeniran, DNP, R.N., had never heard of Martin Luther King Jr. It wasn’t until she was an adult that she learned of his teachings and used them to inspire her to be a strong, successful black woman. She shared her story during the annual… Read More

    Jan. 12, 2016

  • Dr. Rita K. Adeniran Presentation

    Dr. Rita K. Adeniran Presentation

    As a child in Africa, Rita Adeniran, DNP, R.N., had never heard of Martin Luther King Jr. It wasn’t until she was an adult that she learned of his teachings and used them to inspire her to be a strong, successful black woman. She shared her story during the annual… Read More

    Jan. 7, 2016

  • School of Nursing Dean Linda Norman, DSN, R.N., and Mary Lambert, DNP ‘11, at this year’s VUSN Reunion. (photo by Susan Urmy)

    VUSN Reunion showcases strong bond among classmates

    As a child in Africa, Rita Adeniran, DNP, R.N., had never heard of Martin Luther King Jr. It wasn’t until she was an adult that she learned of his teachings and used them to inspire her to be a strong, successful black woman. She shared her story during the annual… Read More

    Dec. 3, 2015

  • How Many Calories You'll Eat This Thanksgiving

    How Many Calories You'll Eat This Thanksgiving

    As a child in Africa, Rita Adeniran, DNP, R.N., had never heard of Martin Luther King Jr. It wasn’t until she was an adult that she learned of his teachings and used them to inspire her to be a strong, successful black woman. She shared her story during the annual… Read More

    Nov. 25, 2015

  • VUSN Alum Greg Ross III Joins Merit Health

    VUSN Alum Greg Ross III Joins Merit Health

    As a child in Africa, Rita Adeniran, DNP, R.N., had never heard of Martin Luther King Jr. It wasn’t until she was an adult that she learned of his teachings and used them to inspire her to be a strong, successful black woman. She shared her story during the annual… Read More

    Nov. 20, 2015

  • Schools of Nursing, Medicine create new LGBT health course

    Schools of Nursing, Medicine create new LGBT health course

    As a child in Africa, Rita Adeniran, DNP, R.N., had never heard of Martin Luther King Jr. It wasn’t until she was an adult that she learned of his teachings and used them to inspire her to be a strong, successful black woman. She shared her story during the annual… Read More

    Nov. 12, 2015

  • Leslie Yatteau, R.N., discusses her poster with Joseph Antoun, Ph.D., at last week’s Nursing Research Day Poster Presentation. (photo by Anne Rayner)

    Research by VUMC nurses highlighted at annual event

    As a child in Africa, Rita Adeniran, DNP, R.N., had never heard of Martin Luther King Jr. It wasn’t until she was an adult that she learned of his teachings and used them to inspire her to be a strong, successful black woman. She shared her story during the annual… Read More

    Nov. 5, 2015

  • The VUSN 4th Annual Veterans Day Celebration

    The VUSN 4th Annual Veterans Day Celebration

    As a child in Africa, Rita Adeniran, DNP, R.N., had never heard of Martin Luther King Jr. It wasn’t until she was an adult that she learned of his teachings and used them to inspire her to be a strong, successful black woman. She shared her story during the annual… Read More

    Nov. 4, 2015

  • Dean's Message

    Dean's Message

    As a child in Africa, Rita Adeniran, DNP, R.N., had never heard of Martin Luther King Jr. It wasn’t until she was an adult that she learned of his teachings and used them to inspire her to be a strong, successful black woman. She shared her story during the annual… Read More

    Oct. 30, 2015

  • Selected Works

    Selected Works

    As a child in Africa, Rita Adeniran, DNP, R.N., had never heard of Martin Luther King Jr. It wasn’t until she was an adult that she learned of his teachings and used them to inspire her to be a strong, successful black woman. She shared her story during the annual… Read More

    Oct. 30, 2015

  • Currently Funded Grants and Contracts

    Currently Funded Grants and Contracts

    As a child in Africa, Rita Adeniran, DNP, R.N., had never heard of Martin Luther King Jr. It wasn’t until she was an adult that she learned of his teachings and used them to inspire her to be a strong, successful black woman. She shared her story during the annual… Read More

    Oct. 30, 2015

  • VUSN Grant: Brain Activity and Pain in People with Alzheimer’s Disease

    VUSN Grant: Brain Activity and Pain in People with Alzheimer’s Disease

    As a child in Africa, Rita Adeniran, DNP, R.N., had never heard of Martin Luther King Jr. It wasn’t until she was an adult that she learned of his teachings and used them to inspire her to be a strong, successful black woman. She shared her story during the annual… Read More

    Oct. 26, 2015

  • Mickelson Receives VUSN PhD Student Excellence in Writing Award

    Mickelson Receives VUSN PhD Student Excellence in Writing Award

    As a child in Africa, Rita Adeniran, DNP, R.N., had never heard of Martin Luther King Jr. It wasn’t until she was an adult that she learned of his teachings and used them to inspire her to be a strong, successful black woman. She shared her story during the annual… Read More

    Oct. 26, 2015

  • Vanderbilt and Lipscomb Students Help Health Seniors with Medicare Enrollment

    Vanderbilt and Lipscomb Students Help Health Seniors with Medicare Enrollment

    As a child in Africa, Rita Adeniran, DNP, R.N., had never heard of Martin Luther King Jr. It wasn’t until she was an adult that she learned of his teachings and used them to inspire her to be a strong, successful black woman. She shared her story during the annual… Read More

    Oct. 26, 2015

  • VUSN Announces Subscription Agreement with ReelDX

    VUSN Announces Subscription Agreement with ReelDX

    As a child in Africa, Rita Adeniran, DNP, R.N., had never heard of Martin Luther King Jr. It wasn’t until she was an adult that she learned of his teachings and used them to inspire her to be a strong, successful black woman. She shared her story during the annual… Read More

    Oct. 26, 2015

  • VUSN Congratulates new FAANs

    VUSN Congratulates new FAANs

    As a child in Africa, Rita Adeniran, DNP, R.N., had never heard of Martin Luther King Jr. It wasn’t until she was an adult that she learned of his teachings and used them to inspire her to be a strong, successful black woman. She shared her story during the annual… Read More

    Oct. 22, 2015

  • Advanced Device Improves Health and Costs for Patients With Lymphedema

    Advanced Device Improves Health and Costs for Patients With Lymphedema

    As a child in Africa, Rita Adeniran, DNP, R.N., had never heard of Martin Luther King Jr. It wasn’t until she was an adult that she learned of his teachings and used them to inspire her to be a strong, successful black woman. She shared her story during the annual… Read More

    Oct. 21, 2015

  • Emergency Nurse Practitioner Students Participate in Emergency Medicine Day

    Emergency Nurse Practitioner Students Participate in Emergency Medicine Day

    As a child in Africa, Rita Adeniran, DNP, R.N., had never heard of Martin Luther King Jr. It wasn’t until she was an adult that she learned of his teachings and used them to inspire her to be a strong, successful black woman. She shared her story during the annual… Read More

    Oct. 16, 2015

  • PreSpecialty Students Reach Out Via Community Health Experiences

    PreSpecialty Students Reach Out Via Community Health Experiences

    As a child in Africa, Rita Adeniran, DNP, R.N., had never heard of Martin Luther King Jr. It wasn’t until she was an adult that she learned of his teachings and used them to inspire her to be a strong, successful black woman. She shared her story during the annual… Read More

    Oct. 15, 2015

  • The American Association of Nurse Anesthetists Awards VUSN with Post-Doc Fellowship

    The American Association of Nurse Anesthetists Awards VUSN with Post-Doc Fellowship

    As a child in Africa, Rita Adeniran, DNP, R.N., had never heard of Martin Luther King Jr. It wasn’t until she was an adult that she learned of his teachings and used them to inspire her to be a strong, successful black woman. She shared her story during the annual… Read More

    Oct. 15, 2015

  • Usher Named Alumni Relations Director

    Usher Named Alumni Relations Director

    As a child in Africa, Rita Adeniran, DNP, R.N., had never heard of Martin Luther King Jr. It wasn’t until she was an adult that she learned of his teachings and used them to inspire her to be a strong, successful black woman. She shared her story during the annual… Read More

    Oct. 15, 2015

  • Bethany Rhoten, assistant professor of nursing (John Russell/Vanderbilt)

    Bethany Rhoten examines quality of life among cancer survivors

    As a child in Africa, Rita Adeniran, DNP, R.N., had never heard of Martin Luther King Jr. It wasn’t until she was an adult that she learned of his teachings and used them to inspire her to be a strong, successful black woman. She shared her story during the annual… Read More

    Oct. 15, 2015

  • Todd Monroe

    VUSN Study on Alzheimer’s to Explore Perception of Pain

    As a child in Africa, Rita Adeniran, DNP, R.N., had never heard of Martin Luther King Jr. It wasn’t until she was an adult that she learned of his teachings and used them to inspire her to be a strong, successful black woman. She shared her story during the annual… Read More

    Oct. 15, 2015

  • Vanderbilt and Lipscomb Students Help Health Seniors with Medicare Enrollment

    Vanderbilt and Lipscomb Students Help Health Seniors with Medicare Enrollment

    As a child in Africa, Rita Adeniran, DNP, R.N., had never heard of Martin Luther King Jr. It wasn’t until she was an adult that she learned of his teachings and used them to inspire her to be a strong, successful black woman. She shared her story during the annual… Read More

    Oct. 14, 2015

  • VUSN Announces Subscription Agreement with ReelDX

    VUSN Announces Subscription Agreement with ReelDX

    As a child in Africa, Rita Adeniran, DNP, R.N., had never heard of Martin Luther King Jr. It wasn’t until she was an adult that she learned of his teachings and used them to inspire her to be a strong, successful black woman. She shared her story during the annual… Read More

    Oct. 14, 2015

  • VUSN's Jamie Pope Unveils Her Latest Book

    VUSN's Jamie Pope Unveils Her Latest Book

    As a child in Africa, Rita Adeniran, DNP, R.N., had never heard of Martin Luther King Jr. It wasn’t until she was an adult that she learned of his teachings and used them to inspire her to be a strong, successful black woman. She shared her story during the annual… Read More

    Oct. 14, 2015

  • Mickelson Receives VUSN PhD Student Excellence in Writing Award

    Mickelson Receives VUSN PhD Student Excellence in Writing Award

    As a child in Africa, Rita Adeniran, DNP, R.N., had never heard of Martin Luther King Jr. It wasn’t until she was an adult that she learned of his teachings and used them to inspire her to be a strong, successful black woman. She shared her story during the annual… Read More

    Oct. 14, 2015

  • VUSN Grant: Brain Activity and Pain in People with Alzheimer’s Disease

    VUSN Grant: Brain Activity and Pain in People with Alzheimer’s Disease

    As a child in Africa, Rita Adeniran, DNP, R.N., had never heard of Martin Luther King Jr. It wasn’t until she was an adult that she learned of his teachings and used them to inspire her to be a strong, successful black woman. She shared her story during the annual… Read More

    Oct. 14, 2015

  • VUSN Congratulates new FAANs

    VUSN Congratulates new FAANs

    As a child in Africa, Rita Adeniran, DNP, R.N., had never heard of Martin Luther King Jr. It wasn’t until she was an adult that she learned of his teachings and used them to inspire her to be a strong, successful black woman. She shared her story during the annual… Read More

    Oct. 12, 2015

  • Study shows compression device helps ease lymphedema

    Study shows compression device helps ease lymphedema

    As a child in Africa, Rita Adeniran, DNP, R.N., had never heard of Martin Luther King Jr. It wasn’t until she was an adult that she learned of his teachings and used them to inspire her to be a strong, successful black woman. She shared her story during the annual… Read More

    Oct. 8, 2015

  • Vanderbilt University

    Deonni Stolldorf studies the effectiveness of nursing innovations

    As a child in Africa, Rita Adeniran, DNP, R.N., had never heard of Martin Luther King Jr. It wasn’t until she was an adult that she learned of his teachings and used them to inspire her to be a strong, successful black woman. She shared her story during the annual… Read More

    Oct. 8, 2015

  • Bethany Andrews Rhoten on How Patients Can Cope With Body Image Issues

    Bethany Andrews Rhoten on How Patients Can Cope With Body Image Issues

    As a child in Africa, Rita Adeniran, DNP, R.N., had never heard of Martin Luther King Jr. It wasn’t until she was an adult that she learned of his teachings and used them to inspire her to be a strong, successful black woman. She shared her story during the annual… Read More

    Sep. 29, 2015

  • Peter Rohloff lecture, Oct 6, 2015

    Peter Rohloff lecture, Oct 6, 2015

    As a child in Africa, Rita Adeniran, DNP, R.N., had never heard of Martin Luther King Jr. It wasn’t until she was an adult that she learned of his teachings and used them to inspire her to be a strong, successful black woman. She shared her story during the annual… Read More

    Sep. 25, 2015

  • Nursing School lands AANA postdoctoral fellowship

    Nursing School lands AANA postdoctoral fellowship

    As a child in Africa, Rita Adeniran, DNP, R.N., had never heard of Martin Luther King Jr. It wasn’t until she was an adult that she learned of his teachings and used them to inspire her to be a strong, successful black woman. She shared her story during the annual… Read More

    Sep. 24, 2015

  • Professors Honored with Colleen Conway-Welch Awards

    Professors Honored with Colleen Conway-Welch Awards

    As a child in Africa, Rita Adeniran, DNP, R.N., had never heard of Martin Luther King Jr. It wasn’t until she was an adult that she learned of his teachings and used them to inspire her to be a strong, successful black woman. She shared her story during the annual… Read More

    Sep. 20, 2015

  • A grim and growing trend: Alabama sees increased cases of drug-dependent newborns

    A grim and growing trend: Alabama sees increased cases of drug-dependent newborns

    As a child in Africa, Rita Adeniran, DNP, R.N., had never heard of Martin Luther King Jr. It wasn’t until she was an adult that she learned of his teachings and used them to inspire her to be a strong, successful black woman. She shared her story during the annual… Read More

    Sep. 20, 2015

  • Junior Faculty Teaching Fellow Spotlights: Karen Hande

    Junior Faculty Teaching Fellow Spotlights: Karen Hande

    As a child in Africa, Rita Adeniran, DNP, R.N., had never heard of Martin Luther King Jr. It wasn’t until she was an adult that she learned of his teachings and used them to inspire her to be a strong, successful black woman. She shared her story during the annual… Read More

    Sep. 17, 2015

  • VUSN’s Jamie Pope unveils new book

    VUSN’s Jamie Pope unveils new book

    As a child in Africa, Rita Adeniran, DNP, R.N., had never heard of Martin Luther King Jr. It wasn’t until she was an adult that she learned of his teachings and used them to inspire her to be a strong, successful black woman. She shared her story during the annual… Read More

    Sep. 16, 2015

  • The Faculty Senate's Executive Committee for 2015-16 (l-r): Rolanda Johnson, Paul Lim, Ann Price, Richard Willis, Erin O'Hara O'Connor and Charlene Dewey. (Joe Howell/Vanderbilt)

    Faculty Senate introduces leaders; newsletter to launch in October

    As a child in Africa, Rita Adeniran, DNP, R.N., had never heard of Martin Luther King Jr. It wasn’t until she was an adult that she learned of his teachings and used them to inspire her to be a strong, successful black woman. She shared her story during the annual… Read More

    Sep. 16, 2015

  • GAPNA Honors Two Faculty Members

    GAPNA Honors Two Faculty Members

    As a child in Africa, Rita Adeniran, DNP, R.N., had never heard of Martin Luther King Jr. It wasn’t until she was an adult that she learned of his teachings and used them to inspire her to be a strong, successful black woman. She shared her story during the annual… Read More

    Sep. 14, 2015

  • Texas Alumni Event

    Texas Alumni Event

    As a child in Africa, Rita Adeniran, DNP, R.N., had never heard of Martin Luther King Jr. It wasn’t until she was an adult that she learned of his teachings and used them to inspire her to be a strong, successful black woman. She shared her story during the annual… Read More

    Sep. 14, 2015

  • School Awarded AANA Post-Doctoral Fellowship

    School Awarded AANA Post-Doctoral Fellowship

    As a child in Africa, Rita Adeniran, DNP, R.N., had never heard of Martin Luther King Jr. It wasn’t until she was an adult that she learned of his teachings and used them to inspire her to be a strong, successful black woman. She shared her story during the annual… Read More

    Sep. 14, 2015

  • Professors Honored with Colleen Conway-Welch Awards

    Professors Honored with Colleen Conway-Welch Awards

    As a child in Africa, Rita Adeniran, DNP, R.N., had never heard of Martin Luther King Jr. It wasn’t until she was an adult that she learned of his teachings and used them to inspire her to be a strong, successful black woman. She shared her story during the annual… Read More

    Sep. 14, 2015

  • Notice of CCNE Accreditation Review

    Notice of CCNE Accreditation Review

    As a child in Africa, Rita Adeniran, DNP, R.N., had never heard of Martin Luther King Jr. It wasn’t until she was an adult that she learned of his teachings and used them to inspire her to be a strong, successful black woman. She shared her story during the annual… Read More

    Sep. 14, 2015

  • Honoring of the Hands Celebrates Nurse-Midwifery Student Milestone

    Honoring of the Hands Celebrates Nurse-Midwifery Student Milestone

    As a child in Africa, Rita Adeniran, DNP, R.N., had never heard of Martin Luther King Jr. It wasn’t until she was an adult that she learned of his teachings and used them to inspire her to be a strong, successful black woman. She shared her story during the annual… Read More

    Sep. 10, 2015

  • School Awarded AANA Post-Doctoral Fellowship

    School Awarded AANA Post-Doctoral Fellowship

    As a child in Africa, Rita Adeniran, DNP, R.N., had never heard of Martin Luther King Jr. It wasn’t until she was an adult that she learned of his teachings and used them to inspire her to be a strong, successful black woman. She shared her story during the annual… Read More

    Sep. 10, 2015