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Making the Grade
May 28, 2019
VUSN has redesigned two of its Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) specialty programs and relaunched them with revised curricula, educational formats and degree requirements. The programs, Nursing Informatics (NI) and Nursing and Health Care Leadership (NHCL), are now accepting applications for admission in fall 2019.
Terrah Akard selected as 2019 Chancellor Faculty Fellow
May 28, 2019
Associate Professor Terrah Akard, PhD, FAAN, has been selected for the 2019 cohort of Chancellor Faculty Fellows, a group of highly accomplished, recently tenured Vanderbilt University faculty from a wide variety of disciplines and areas of expertise.
New BSN-to-DNP pilot begins in August
May 22, 2019
Vanderbilt University School of Nursing is launching a pilot BSN-to-DNP program that gives registered nurses with Bachelor of Science in Nursing degrees the ability to earn the Doctor of Nursing Practice degree in only eight semesters. The program will integrate the advanced practice courses typically associated with the master’s-level nursing degree with DNP courses. The…
Etherington inducted into Tennessee Health Care Hall of Fame
May 22, 2019
Associate Professor of Nursing Emerita Carol Etherington, MSN’75, FAAN, has been inducted into the Tennessee Health Care Hall of Fame in recognition of her contributions to health and health care. Etherington’s work has focused on traumatized populations, and designing and administering programs to address health and mental health needs of individuals, families and communities impacted…
VUSN DNP Alumna, Barbara Wadsworth, named commencement speaker for the College of Graduate Studies at Immaculata University
May 20, 2019
The Immaculata community welcomed VUSN DNP Alumna, Barbara Wadsworth (of Blue Bell, PA), senior vice president of patient services and the chief nursing officer of Main Line Health as the commencement speaker for the College of Graduate Studies on May 19, 2019. Wadsworth has dedicated her life to helping others as a nurse and as senior…
VUSN MSN Alumna, Angela Douglas, named Girl Scouts of Northeast Ohio Women of Distinction honoree
May 20, 2019
These women were recognized for their remarkable achievements as business, community, academic, and civic leaders dedicated to supporting opportunities for women and girls.
