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Study shows alcoholics’ brains must work harder to complete some tasks
June 17, 2010
Alcoholics can perform simple motor tasks, like finger tapping, as competently as those who don’t suffer from alcoholism, but they go about it a slightly different way and their brains have to work harder to complete the task, a Vanderbilt University Medical Center study shows. The Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research study compared 10 patients…
VUSN’s Vanderhoef honored by psychiatric nurses association
June 10, 2010
Vanderbilt University School of Nursing’s Dawn Vanderhoef, Ph.D., has been named to receive the American Psychiatric Nurses Association 2010 Annual Award for Innovation in Psychiatric Nursing Practice, and will be recognized at the association’s annual conference this fall in Louisville, Ky.
Healthier babies, mothers goal of texting program
March 19, 2010
Patients of the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing nurse-midwifery practice have a new way to keep themselves and their babies healthy: text messaging. The practice is the first in Tennessee to participate in the Department of Health and Human Services “text4baby” campaign, the first free health education program in the nation to use mobile phones.
Keck named to new VUSN leadership role
February 19, 2010
Becky Keck, M.S.N., R.N., has been named to the newly created role of senior associate dean for Administration and Operations, and chief administrative officer at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing. “Becky is a talented administrator, teacher and nurse who brings with her a long track record of successes,” said Colleen Conway-Welch, Ph.D., dean of VUSN….
Medical informatics group elects VUSN’s Weiner
January 22, 2010
Vanderbilt University School of Nursing’s Betsy Weiner, Ph.D., R.N., was recently inducted into the American College of Medical Informatics (ACMI), a college of elected fellows from across the world who have made significant and sustained contributions to the field of medical informatics.
Lutenbacher honored by nursing academy
December 18, 2009
Melanie Lutenbacher, Ph.D., M.S.N., associate professor of Nursing and Pediatrics, was inducted into the American Academy of Nursing, as one of its 2009 Fellows. She was selected for her outstanding achievements in the nursing profession and was inducted with other nurse leaders during the academy’s Annual Awards Ceremony and Induction Banquet in Scottsdale, Ariz.
