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  • Introducing Nitrous Oxide for Labor Pain Relief

    Introducing Nitrous Oxide for Labor Pain Relief

    What did you set out to change or improve? Adding the option of nitrous oxide as labor analgesia. How did you change it? What new policy, process, or practice did you put in place? It was an involved process, but began by partnering with OB anesthesia and then… Read More

    Sep. 25, 2014

  • Ron Shapiro, center, conducts a negotiation exercise with Tom Christenbery and Betsy Kennedy during Shapiro’s recent workshop at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing. (photo by Anne Rayner)

    VUSN lecturer shares keys to successful negotiations

    What did you set out to change or improve? Adding the option of nitrous oxide as labor analgesia. How did you change it? What new policy, process, or practice did you put in place? It was an involved process, but began by partnering with OB anesthesia and then… Read More

    Sep. 25, 2014

  • Geriatric nursing association honors VUSN’s Kim

    Geriatric nursing association honors VUSN’s Kim

    What did you set out to change or improve? Adding the option of nitrous oxide as labor analgesia. How did you change it? What new policy, process, or practice did you put in place? It was an involved process, but began by partnering with OB anesthesia and then… Read More

    Sep. 18, 2014

  • Patricia Sengstack Honored as a Top Female Influencer in Health Care IT

    Patricia Sengstack Honored as a Top Female Influencer in Health Care IT

    What did you set out to change or improve? Adding the option of nitrous oxide as labor analgesia. How did you change it? What new policy, process, or practice did you put in place? It was an involved process, but began by partnering with OB anesthesia and then… Read More

    Sep. 15, 2014

  • Jessee named AACN leadership fellow

    Jessee named AACN leadership fellow

    What did you set out to change or improve? Adding the option of nitrous oxide as labor analgesia. How did you change it? What new policy, process, or practice did you put in place? It was an involved process, but began by partnering with OB anesthesia and then… Read More

    Sep. 11, 2014

  • Pets Help Cancer Patients

    Pets Help Cancer Patients

    What did you set out to change or improve? Adding the option of nitrous oxide as labor analgesia. How did you change it? What new policy, process, or practice did you put in place? It was an involved process, but began by partnering with OB anesthesia and then… Read More

    Sep. 1, 2014

  • VUSN Named National Hartford Center of Gerontological Nursing Excellence

    VUSN Named National Hartford Center of Gerontological Nursing Excellence

    What did you set out to change or improve? Adding the option of nitrous oxide as labor analgesia. How did you change it? What new policy, process, or practice did you put in place? It was an involved process, but began by partnering with OB anesthesia and then… Read More

    Aug. 22, 2014

  • The study team included, from left, Mary Dietrich, Ph.D., Roland Gray, M.D., Reid Finlayson, M.D., Richard Iannelli, Ph.D., and Ron Neufeld.

    Study examines factors that boost suicide risk for doctors

    What did you set out to change or improve? Adding the option of nitrous oxide as labor analgesia. How did you change it? What new policy, process, or practice did you put in place? It was an involved process, but began by partnering with OB anesthesia and then… Read More

    Aug. 21, 2014

  • New health coaching certificate program to be offered this fall

    New health coaching certificate program to be offered this fall

    What did you set out to change or improve? Adding the option of nitrous oxide as labor analgesia. How did you change it? What new policy, process, or practice did you put in place? It was an involved process, but began by partnering with OB anesthesia and then… Read More

    Aug. 13, 2014

  • School of Nursing kicks off strategic planning process

    School of Nursing kicks off strategic planning process

    What did you set out to change or improve? Adding the option of nitrous oxide as labor analgesia. How did you change it? What new policy, process, or practice did you put in place? It was an involved process, but began by partnering with OB anesthesia and then… Read More

    Jul. 31, 2014

  • VUSN Student Molly LaLonde Wins on Jeopardy!

    VUSN Student Molly LaLonde Wins on Jeopardy!

    What did you set out to change or improve? Adding the option of nitrous oxide as labor analgesia. How did you change it? What new policy, process, or practice did you put in place? It was an involved process, but began by partnering with OB anesthesia and then… Read More

    Jul. 29, 2014

  • D’Apolito Lands Grant to Study Drug Dependent Infants

    D’Apolito Lands Grant to Study Drug Dependent Infants

    What did you set out to change or improve? Adding the option of nitrous oxide as labor analgesia. How did you change it? What new policy, process, or practice did you put in place? It was an involved process, but began by partnering with OB anesthesia and then… Read More

    Jun. 27, 2014

  • Bethany Rhoten has been named a V-POCKET Scholar.

    Bethany Rhoten has been named a V-POCKET Scholar.

    What did you set out to change or improve? Adding the option of nitrous oxide as labor analgesia. How did you change it? What new policy, process, or practice did you put in place? It was an involved process, but began by partnering with OB anesthesia and then… Read More

    Jun. 27, 2014

  • Bryn Evans

    Awards recognize commitment, dedication to service

    What did you set out to change or improve? Adding the option of nitrous oxide as labor analgesia. How did you change it? What new policy, process, or practice did you put in place? It was an involved process, but began by partnering with OB anesthesia and then… Read More

    Jun. 26, 2014

  • VUSN's Sarah Fogel Inducted into the American Academy of Nursing 2014 Class

    VUSN's Sarah Fogel Inducted into the American Academy of Nursing 2014 Class

    What did you set out to change or improve? Adding the option of nitrous oxide as labor analgesia. How did you change it? What new policy, process, or practice did you put in place? It was an involved process, but began by partnering with OB anesthesia and then… Read More

    Jun. 23, 2014

  • Meharry-Vanderbilt Alliance awards grants to support community engagement in celebration of its 15-year anniversary

    Meharry-Vanderbilt Alliance awards grants to support community engagement in celebration of its 15-year anniversary

    What did you set out to change or improve? Adding the option of nitrous oxide as labor analgesia. How did you change it? What new policy, process, or practice did you put in place? It was an involved process, but began by partnering with OB anesthesia and then… Read More

    Jun. 19, 2014

  • Patient satisfaction awards honor providers, units

    Patient satisfaction awards honor providers, units

    What did you set out to change or improve? Adding the option of nitrous oxide as labor analgesia. How did you change it? What new policy, process, or practice did you put in place? It was an involved process, but began by partnering with OB anesthesia and then… Read More

    Jun. 12, 2014

  • 9 Things to Know About Nurse Practitioners

    9 Things to Know About Nurse Practitioners

    What did you set out to change or improve? Adding the option of nitrous oxide as labor analgesia. How did you change it? What new policy, process, or practice did you put in place? It was an involved process, but began by partnering with OB anesthesia and then… Read More

    Jun. 10, 2014

  • Congratulations to VUSN’s Michelle Collins, PhD, CNM, who was recently inducted as a fellow of the American College of Nurse-Midwifery.

    Congratulations to VUSN’s Michelle Collins, PhD, CNM, who was recently inducted as a fellow of the American College of Nurse-Midwifery.

    What did you set out to change or improve? Adding the option of nitrous oxide as labor analgesia. How did you change it? What new policy, process, or practice did you put in place? It was an involved process, but began by partnering with OB anesthesia and then… Read More

    Jun. 5, 2014

  • Congratulations to VUSN's Paddy Peerman, who received the Sandy J. Cody Service Award from the Graduate Nurses Admissions Professionals to the Graduate Nursing Admissions Professionals in honor of her continued leadership and service.

    Congratulations to VUSN's Paddy Peerman, who received the Sandy J. Cody Service Award from the Graduate Nurses Admissions Professionals to the Graduate Nursing Admissions Professionals in honor of her continued leadership and service.

    What did you set out to change or improve? Adding the option of nitrous oxide as labor analgesia. How did you change it? What new policy, process, or practice did you put in place? It was an involved process, but began by partnering with OB anesthesia and then… Read More

    Jun. 5, 2014

  • VUSN Faculty and Students presented about how to attract and retain men in nursing at the recent Graduate Nursing Admissions Professionals' annual meeting this spring.

    VUSN Faculty and Students presented about how to attract and retain men in nursing at the recent Graduate Nursing Admissions Professionals' annual meeting this spring.

    What did you set out to change or improve? Adding the option of nitrous oxide as labor analgesia. How did you change it? What new policy, process, or practice did you put in place? It was an involved process, but began by partnering with OB anesthesia and then… Read More

    Jun. 5, 2014

  • Staff Educator’s Guide to Clinical Orientation, co-authored by VUSN PhD Student Alvin Jeffery

    Staff Educator’s Guide to Clinical Orientation, co-authored by VUSN PhD Student Alvin Jeffery

    What did you set out to change or improve? Adding the option of nitrous oxide as labor analgesia. How did you change it? What new policy, process, or practice did you put in place? It was an involved process, but began by partnering with OB anesthesia and then… Read More

    Jun. 5, 2014

  • Pet Therapy Research Aimed at Children with Cancer [Video]

    Pet Therapy Research Aimed at Children with Cancer [Video]

    What did you set out to change or improve? Adding the option of nitrous oxide as labor analgesia. How did you change it? What new policy, process, or practice did you put in place? It was an involved process, but began by partnering with OB anesthesia and then… Read More

    Jun. 5, 2014

  • Wellcast: Recommendations for pregnancy and birth

    Wellcast: Recommendations for pregnancy and birth

    What did you set out to change or improve? Adding the option of nitrous oxide as labor analgesia. How did you change it? What new policy, process, or practice did you put in place? It was an involved process, but began by partnering with OB anesthesia and then… Read More

    Jun. 5, 2014

  • Preparing for Labor & Birth: Why Women Who Prepare For Birth Do Better In Labor

    Preparing for Labor & Birth: Why Women Who Prepare For Birth Do Better In Labor

    What did you set out to change or improve? Adding the option of nitrous oxide as labor analgesia. How did you change it? What new policy, process, or practice did you put in place? It was an involved process, but began by partnering with OB anesthesia and then… Read More

    Jun. 1, 2014

  • 13 Midwives Inducted as Fellows of the American College of Nurse-Midwives

    13 Midwives Inducted as Fellows of the American College of Nurse-Midwives

    What did you set out to change or improve? Adding the option of nitrous oxide as labor analgesia. How did you change it? What new policy, process, or practice did you put in place? It was an involved process, but began by partnering with OB anesthesia and then… Read More

    May. 23, 2014

  • Love Inducted as Fellow in the National Academies of Practice

    Love Inducted as Fellow in the National Academies of Practice

    What did you set out to change or improve? Adding the option of nitrous oxide as labor analgesia. How did you change it? What new policy, process, or practice did you put in place? It was an involved process, but began by partnering with OB anesthesia and then… Read More

    May. 8, 2014

  • UCLA’s Lyder Helps Celebrate MLK Day

    UCLA’s Lyder Helps Celebrate MLK Day

    What did you set out to change or improve? Adding the option of nitrous oxide as labor analgesia. How did you change it? What new policy, process, or practice did you put in place? It was an involved process, but began by partnering with OB anesthesia and then… Read More

    Apr. 29, 2014

  • Faculty Book Signing

    Faculty Book Signing

    What did you set out to change or improve? Adding the option of nitrous oxide as labor analgesia. How did you change it? What new policy, process, or practice did you put in place? It was an involved process, but began by partnering with OB anesthesia and then… Read More

    Apr. 29, 2014

  • Study Looks at the Role of Therapy Dogs

    Study Looks at the Role of Therapy Dogs

    What did you set out to change or improve? Adding the option of nitrous oxide as labor analgesia. How did you change it? What new policy, process, or practice did you put in place? It was an involved process, but began by partnering with OB anesthesia and then… Read More

    Apr. 29, 2014

  • NLGH Conference is a Big Success

    NLGH Conference is a Big Success

    What did you set out to change or improve? Adding the option of nitrous oxide as labor analgesia. How did you change it? What new policy, process, or practice did you put in place? It was an involved process, but began by partnering with OB anesthesia and then… Read More

    Apr. 29, 2014

  • Weiner Elected to IOM

    Weiner Elected to IOM

    What did you set out to change or improve? Adding the option of nitrous oxide as labor analgesia. How did you change it? What new policy, process, or practice did you put in place? It was an involved process, but began by partnering with OB anesthesia and then… Read More

    Apr. 29, 2014

  • VUMC Lands Moore Foundation Grant

    VUMC Lands Moore Foundation Grant

    What did you set out to change or improve? Adding the option of nitrous oxide as labor analgesia. How did you change it? What new policy, process, or practice did you put in place? It was an involved process, but began by partnering with OB anesthesia and then… Read More

    Apr. 29, 2014

  • School Reaches Out to Male Students

    School Reaches Out to Male Students

    What did you set out to change or improve? Adding the option of nitrous oxide as labor analgesia. How did you change it? What new policy, process, or practice did you put in place? It was an involved process, but began by partnering with OB anesthesia and then… Read More

    Apr. 29, 2014

  • Adams Named School’s First Faculty Scholar

    Adams Named School’s First Faculty Scholar

    What did you set out to change or improve? Adding the option of nitrous oxide as labor analgesia. How did you change it? What new policy, process, or practice did you put in place? It was an involved process, but began by partnering with OB anesthesia and then… Read More

    Apr. 29, 2014

  • Love Takes Helm of Psychiatric Mental Health Program

    Love Takes Helm of Psychiatric Mental Health Program

    What did you set out to change or improve? Adding the option of nitrous oxide as labor analgesia. How did you change it? What new policy, process, or practice did you put in place? It was an involved process, but began by partnering with OB anesthesia and then… Read More

    Apr. 29, 2014

  • Spotlight on Nursing Research//Socially Assistive Robots and Senior Care

    Spotlight on Nursing Research//Socially Assistive Robots and Senior Care

    What did you set out to change or improve? Adding the option of nitrous oxide as labor analgesia. How did you change it? What new policy, process, or practice did you put in place? It was an involved process, but began by partnering with OB anesthesia and then… Read More

    Apr. 29, 2014

  • What is a Healthy Diet?

    What is a Healthy Diet?

    What did you set out to change or improve? Adding the option of nitrous oxide as labor analgesia. How did you change it? What new policy, process, or practice did you put in place? It was an involved process, but began by partnering with OB anesthesia and then… Read More

    Apr. 17, 2014

  • Megan Shifrin's Day: Save Live, Finish Half Marathon

    Megan Shifrin's Day: Save Live, Finish Half Marathon

    What did you set out to change or improve? Adding the option of nitrous oxide as labor analgesia. How did you change it? What new policy, process, or practice did you put in place? It was an involved process, but began by partnering with OB anesthesia and then… Read More

    Apr. 7, 2014

  • Pregnancy & What to Expect Information

    Pregnancy & What to Expect Information

    What did you set out to change or improve? Adding the option of nitrous oxide as labor analgesia. How did you change it? What new policy, process, or practice did you put in place? It was an involved process, but began by partnering with OB anesthesia and then… Read More

    Apr. 7, 2014

  • Alma Elizabeth Gault (1891-1981) 1984 Inductee

    Alma Elizabeth Gault (1891-1981) 1984 Inductee

    What did you set out to change or improve? Adding the option of nitrous oxide as labor analgesia. How did you change it? What new policy, process, or practice did you put in place? It was an involved process, but began by partnering with OB anesthesia and then… Read More

    Apr. 4, 2014

  • VUSN’s Pilon set to transition into new role

    VUSN’s Pilon set to transition into new role

    What did you set out to change or improve? Adding the option of nitrous oxide as labor analgesia. How did you change it? What new policy, process, or practice did you put in place? It was an involved process, but began by partnering with OB anesthesia and then… Read More

    Mar. 27, 2014

  • What Not to Share on Social Media: A Nurse's Guide

    What Not to Share on Social Media: A Nurse's Guide

    What did you set out to change or improve? Adding the option of nitrous oxide as labor analgesia. How did you change it? What new policy, process, or practice did you put in place? It was an involved process, but began by partnering with OB anesthesia and then… Read More

    Mar. 20, 2014

  • Nursing informatics adds value as healthcare is transforming

    Nursing informatics adds value as healthcare is transforming

    What did you set out to change or improve? Adding the option of nitrous oxide as labor analgesia. How did you change it? What new policy, process, or practice did you put in place? It was an involved process, but began by partnering with OB anesthesia and then… Read More

    Feb. 23, 2014

  • What's Nursing Informatics?

    What's Nursing Informatics?

    What did you set out to change or improve? Adding the option of nitrous oxide as labor analgesia. How did you change it? What new policy, process, or practice did you put in place? It was an involved process, but began by partnering with OB anesthesia and then… Read More

    Feb. 7, 2014

  • Study examines routine screening for health literacy

    Study examines routine screening for health literacy

    What did you set out to change or improve? Adding the option of nitrous oxide as labor analgesia. How did you change it? What new policy, process, or practice did you put in place? It was an involved process, but began by partnering with OB anesthesia and then… Read More

    Jan. 30, 2014

  • Patient Bobby Harris pets Swoosh at the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. Swoosh and his owner/volunteer Michelle Thompson are part of a study examining the benefits of pet therapy for young cancer patients. (photo by John Russell)

    Study tracks pet therapy’s impact on young patients

    What did you set out to change or improve? Adding the option of nitrous oxide as labor analgesia. How did you change it? What new policy, process, or practice did you put in place? It was an involved process, but began by partnering with OB anesthesia and then… Read More

    Jan. 30, 2014

  • Nine faculty honored with endowed chairs

    Nine faculty honored with endowed chairs

    What did you set out to change or improve? Adding the option of nitrous oxide as labor analgesia. How did you change it? What new policy, process, or practice did you put in place? It was an involved process, but began by partnering with OB anesthesia and then… Read More

    Jan. 24, 2014

  • Events honor King’s call to dream, serve, inspire

    Events honor King’s call to dream, serve, inspire

    What did you set out to change or improve? Adding the option of nitrous oxide as labor analgesia. How did you change it? What new policy, process, or practice did you put in place? It was an involved process, but began by partnering with OB anesthesia and then… Read More

    Jan. 23, 2014

  • Adams named to new VUSN community engagement post

    Adams named to new VUSN community engagement post

    What did you set out to change or improve? Adding the option of nitrous oxide as labor analgesia. How did you change it? What new policy, process, or practice did you put in place? It was an involved process, but began by partnering with OB anesthesia and then… Read More

    Jan. 23, 2014