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  • Deana Clapper, VUSN MSN Alumna

    VUSN MSN Alumna, Deana Clapper, assists with Donate Life Rose Parade float

    VUSN MSN Alumna and Associate Executive Director of Tennessee Donor Services, Deana Clapper, along with fellow leaders accompanied organ recipients to Pasadena, Ca. for the Donate Life Rose Parade float. “I was drawn to the mission of saving lives through organ, eye, and tissue donation. Everything you do, every day, can… Read More

    Jan. 9, 2020

  • Tonda Hughes in front of rainbow flag

    LGBTQ and addiction expert to present VUSN Dean’s Diversity Lecture Jan. 14

    VUSN MSN Alumna and Associate Executive Director of Tennessee Donor Services, Deana Clapper, along with fellow leaders accompanied organ recipients to Pasadena, Ca. for the Donate Life Rose Parade float. “I was drawn to the mission of saving lives through organ, eye, and tissue donation. Everything you do, every day, can… Read More

    Dec. 18, 2019

  • Older adult man has arm around an older adult woman. Nashville Public Television logo is in the corner of the image.

    VUSN featured in NPT documentary on Companionship & Intimacy on Dec. 18

    A new Nashville Public Television documentary, Companionship & Intimacy: Aging Matters, explores the benefits and challenges of developing relationships as we age—with help from Vanderbilt University School of Nursing faculty, students and alumni. VUSN Assistant Professor Carrie Plummer, PhD, MSN’05, is one of the experts appearing in the documentary. Read More

    Dec. 10, 2019

  • Using Academic Community Partnerships to Improve Asthma Care in Elementary Schools with Limited School Nurse Services

    Using Academic Community Partnerships to Improve Asthma Care in Elementary Schools with Limited School Nurse Services

    VUSN MSN Alumna and Associate Executive Director of Tennessee Donor Services, Deana Clapper, along with fellow leaders accompanied organ recipients to Pasadena, Ca. for the Donate Life Rose Parade float. “I was drawn to the mission of saving lives through organ, eye, and tissue donation. Everything you do, every day, can… Read More

    Dec. 8, 2019

  • Vanderbilt University

    VUSN educator honored for gerontological nursing education excellence

    VUSN MSN Alumna and Associate Executive Director of Tennessee Donor Services, Deana Clapper, along with fellow leaders accompanied organ recipients to Pasadena, Ca. for the Donate Life Rose Parade float. “I was drawn to the mission of saving lives through organ, eye, and tissue donation. Everything you do, every day, can… Read More

    Nov. 22, 2019

  • Cathy Ivory sits in a classroom with rows of computer monitors behind her. She's dressed in a suit.

    Cathy Ivory named director of VUMC Nursing Research

    VUSN MSN Alumna and Associate Executive Director of Tennessee Donor Services, Deana Clapper, along with fellow leaders accompanied organ recipients to Pasadena, Ca. for the Donate Life Rose Parade float. “I was drawn to the mission of saving lives through organ, eye, and tissue donation. Everything you do, every day, can… Read More

    Nov. 19, 2019

  • Ruth Kleinpell, VUSN

    VUSN professor elected to leadership in three organizations

    VUSN MSN Alumna and Associate Executive Director of Tennessee Donor Services, Deana Clapper, along with fellow leaders accompanied organ recipients to Pasadena, Ca. for the Donate Life Rose Parade float. “I was drawn to the mission of saving lives through organ, eye, and tissue donation. Everything you do, every day, can… Read More

    Nov. 18, 2019

  • Faculty members Cathy Maxwell and Sally Miller stand on either side of a large poster headlined

    Recent honors and awards at the School of Nursing

    VUSN MSN Alumna and Associate Executive Director of Tennessee Donor Services, Deana Clapper, along with fellow leaders accompanied organ recipients to Pasadena, Ca. for the Donate Life Rose Parade float. “I was drawn to the mission of saving lives through organ, eye, and tissue donation. Everything you do, every day, can… Read More

    Nov. 18, 2019

  • Female military pilot in fatigues smiling at camera

    Army pilot’s mission to serve the most vulnerable leads her to School of Nursing

    U.S. Army combat veteran Mandi Mizner has devoted her life to serving her country and others. Following tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, she is continuing her mission of service through the advanced practice nursing program at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing. She spoke to Vanderbilt Video about her path to Vanderbilt and being a Bass Military Scholar. Read More

    Nov. 8, 2019

  • Four women in business attire, with two holding large glass engraved awards. The women are Left, AACN President and CEO Deb Trautman, April Kapu, Linda Norman and AACN Board Chair Ann Cary.

    School of Nursing and VUMC receive national New Era for Academic Nursing Award

    VUSN MSN Alumna and Associate Executive Director of Tennessee Donor Services, Deana Clapper, along with fellow leaders accompanied organ recipients to Pasadena, Ca. for the Donate Life Rose Parade float. “I was drawn to the mission of saving lives through organ, eye, and tissue donation. Everything you do, every day, can… Read More

    Nov. 6, 2019