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  • Logo for American Academy of Nursing. 2020 Induction Ceremony Saturday, October 31

    Six Vanderbilt School of Nursing alumni named fellows by American Academy of Nursing

    Six Vanderbilt University School of Nursing graduates will be inducted as fellows into the American Academy of Nursing on Saturday, October 31, 2020. Invitation to fellowship is one of the highest recognitions bestowed by AAN. Fellows are recognized for their extraordinary commitment to the promotion of the public’s health through… Read More

    Oct. 27, 2020

  • Badge that reads AAMN Best Schools for Men in Nursing

    VUSN named Best School for Men in Nursing third time

    Six Vanderbilt University School of Nursing graduates will be inducted as fellows into the American Academy of Nursing on Saturday, October 31, 2020. Invitation to fellowship is one of the highest recognitions bestowed by AAN. Fellows are recognized for their extraordinary commitment to the promotion of the public’s health through… Read More

    Oct. 27, 2020

  • Text that reads OUT The National Cancer Survey. The O in out is filled with rainbow colors.

    Vanderbilt cancer researcher pairs with LGBTQI+ expert on OUT: The National Cancer Survey

    Six Vanderbilt University School of Nursing graduates will be inducted as fellows into the American Academy of Nursing on Saturday, October 31, 2020. Invitation to fellowship is one of the highest recognitions bestowed by AAN. Fellows are recognized for their extraordinary commitment to the promotion of the public’s health through… Read More

    Oct. 26, 2020

  • VUSN dean Linda Norman stands behind a wooden VU podium with the apricot VUSN banner beside her

    Search committee for new dean launched

    Six Vanderbilt University School of Nursing graduates will be inducted as fellows into the American Academy of Nursing on Saturday, October 31, 2020. Invitation to fellowship is one of the highest recognitions bestowed by AAN. Fellows are recognized for their extraordinary commitment to the promotion of the public’s health through… Read More

    Oct. 26, 2020

  • Vanderbilt family nurse practitioner student talks to a patient sitting on an exam table in a clinic.

    VUSN receives $3.2 million federal grant to increase diversity in health care providers

    Six Vanderbilt University School of Nursing graduates will be inducted as fellows into the American Academy of Nursing on Saturday, October 31, 2020. Invitation to fellowship is one of the highest recognitions bestowed by AAN. Fellows are recognized for their extraordinary commitment to the promotion of the public’s health through… Read More

    Oct. 21, 2020

  • Photo of VUSN building with people walking out of it. Text reads VUSN's Return to Campus Covid-19 Response

    Dean Norman’s October 7 Spring Semester Email Announcement

    The fall semester is half way through, and you and the entire Vanderbilt community have been diligent in fighting COVID-19 by Anchoring Down and Stepping Up. Thank you for your commitment to safety measures, social distancing and putting the health of others first. It is making a difference. VUSN will have a staggered semester start, with MSN specialties beginning classes on Monday, January 4, and MSN PreSpecialty, DNP and PhD classes beginning Monday, January 11. There will not be a spring break this year. Read More

    Oct. 7, 2020

  • Logo of HEED award--Higher Education Excellence in Diversity 2020

    Vanderbilt School of Nursing earns national HEED award for diversity

    Six Vanderbilt University School of Nursing graduates will be inducted as fellows into the American Academy of Nursing on Saturday, October 31, 2020. Invitation to fellowship is one of the highest recognitions bestowed by AAN. Fellows are recognized for their extraordinary commitment to the promotion of the public’s health through… Read More

    Oct. 5, 2020

  • Formal portrait of Dean Linda Norman

    VUSN Dean Linda Norman to step down June 30, 2021

    Six Vanderbilt University School of Nursing graduates will be inducted as fellows into the American Academy of Nursing on Saturday, October 31, 2020. Invitation to fellowship is one of the highest recognitions bestowed by AAN. Fellows are recognized for their extraordinary commitment to the promotion of the public’s health through… Read More

    Sep. 23, 2020

  • Headshots of 5 VUSN faculty. All ae dressed professionally.

    Recent promotions for VUSN faculty

    Six Vanderbilt University School of Nursing graduates will be inducted as fellows into the American Academy of Nursing on Saturday, October 31, 2020. Invitation to fellowship is one of the highest recognitions bestowed by AAN. Fellows are recognized for their extraordinary commitment to the promotion of the public’s health through… Read More

    Sep. 23, 2020

  • Vanderbilt University

    Vanderbilt Nurse Faculty Practices Anchor Down, Step Up

    Six Vanderbilt University School of Nursing graduates will be inducted as fellows into the American Academy of Nursing on Saturday, October 31, 2020. Invitation to fellowship is one of the highest recognitions bestowed by AAN. Fellows are recognized for their extraordinary commitment to the promotion of the public’s health through… Read More

    Sep. 17, 2020

  • Black & gold all type sign--VUSN for Black Lives--Vanderbilt University School of Nursing

    Day of Remembrance set for Sept. 23

    Six Vanderbilt University School of Nursing graduates will be inducted as fellows into the American Academy of Nursing on Saturday, October 31, 2020. Invitation to fellowship is one of the highest recognitions bestowed by AAN. Fellows are recognized for their extraordinary commitment to the promotion of the public’s health through… Read More

    Sep. 16, 2020

  • Author Alice Randall in a videoconference presentation looking right at the camera and smiling

    "Novel" Alice Randall lecture available for viewing

    Author and Professor Alice Randall spoke to an online audience of nearly 300 when she presented the VUSN Dean’s Diversity Lecture on Thursday, Sept. 10. The bestselling writer shared how and why fiction can expand our empathy and contribute to respect and caring. Click to view the recorded lecture. Read More

    Sep. 11, 2020

  • Black and white photo of former VUSN faculty Sue Jones

    Former faculty and alumna Sue McConnell Jones dies

    It was with sadness that we learned that former faculty member and alumna Lenita "Sue" McConnell Jones, BSN’67, MSN’74, died August 29. A Double 'Dore, she was one of VUSN’s first nurse practitioner graduates as well as one of the first 100 NPs in the U.S. Jones was instrumental in the creation of the first certification process for NPs and enjoyed a long career as practitioner, professor and nursing director. Read More

    Sep. 2, 2020

  • Headshot of Rolanda Johnson in business dress

    How to determine if a school is committed to diversity and inclusion

    Assistant Dean for Diversity and Inclusion Rolanda Johnson, PhD'98, MSN, RN, talks to allnursingschools.com on how potential students can determine if a school is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Does the school have a measurable diversity, equity and inclusion plan, for example, or does the school provide a variety of educational opportunities on diversity, inclusion and equity topics? Johnson also recommends that students considering online nursing programs should look for schools that provide the same opportunities for community and inclusion as in-person programs. Read More

    Sep. 1, 2020

  • Nursing student examines mannequin in simulation lab while three other students look on

    CCNE Accreditation Review and Request for Third-Party Comments

    Six Vanderbilt University School of Nursing graduates will be inducted as fellows into the American Academy of Nursing on Saturday, October 31, 2020. Invitation to fellowship is one of the highest recognitions bestowed by AAN. Fellows are recognized for their extraordinary commitment to the promotion of the public’s health through… Read More

    Aug. 31, 2020

  • Author Alice Randall in front of a colorful mural of Black men

    Alice Randall offers a novel approach to anti-racism with VUSN Dean’s Diversity Lecture Sept. 10

    New York Times bestselling author Alice Randall will give the first Vanderbilt University School of Nursing Dean’s Diversity Lecture for 2020-2021 on Thursday, Sept. 10, noon-1 p.m. CST via videoconference. Randall will present “A Novel Approach to Building Your Anti-Racism Toolkit and Self-Care in a Time of Reckoning.” The live online event is free and open to the public, but registration is required. Read More

    Aug. 26, 2020

  • 5 Nursing students in blue scrubs model colorful handmade cloth masks provided for them by alumni

    School of Nursing alumni send students encouragement along with masks

    Six Vanderbilt University School of Nursing graduates will be inducted as fellows into the American Academy of Nursing on Saturday, October 31, 2020. Invitation to fellowship is one of the highest recognitions bestowed by AAN. Fellows are recognized for their extraordinary commitment to the promotion of the public’s health through… Read More

    Aug. 21, 2020

  • Vanderbilt Chancellor Daniel Diermeier standing in front of historic Kirkland Hall

    Start the fall semester with a greeting from the Chancellor for VUSN students

    Vanderbilt Chancellor Daniel Diermeier recorded a video welcome specifically for Vanderbilt School of Nursing students. In it, he commended the VUSN community for its pivotal role in the university’s Return to Campus, calling VUSN faculty and leaders “our guiding stars.” He reinforced Vanderbilt’s values, including a commitment to a diverse and inclusive community, and encouraged students to dig deep in obtaining an empowering, lasting Vanderbilt education. Read More

    Aug. 20, 2020

  • vusn return to campus 2020

    Coming to VUSN for in-person classes or work? Watch this video

    Being on campus this semester will be different from years past. VUSN has prepared this video to give you an overview and information on the safety measures in place for all students, faculty, staff and post-docs. Watch. For complete information, go to nursing.vanderbilt.edu/return Read More

    Aug. 17, 2020

  • Logo of the American Association of Nursing

    Six VUSN Alumni named American Academy of Nursing Fellows

    Six Vanderbilt University School of Nursing graduates will be inducted as fellows into the American Academy of Nursing on Saturday, October 31, 2020. Invitation to fellowship is one of the highest recognitions bestowed by AAN. Fellows are recognized for their extraordinary commitment to the promotion of the public’s health through… Read More

    Aug. 12, 2020

  • Former Vanderbilt faculty Sara Hampshire

    Former faculty, alumna and trailblazer Sara Hutchinson Hampshire remembered

    Friends, former students and past colleagues were saddened to hear of the May 2 death of School of Nursing alumna and former faculty member Sara Hutchison Hampshire, BSN’71, MSN’75. Vanderbilt Magazine recalled the life and impact of this women's health trailblazer. Read More

    Aug. 7, 2020

  • Exterior of Vanderbilt School of Nursing entrance in 2020

    School of Nursing Return to Campus Website

    For information regarding the return to campus for Vanderbilt University School of Nursing students, faculty, staff and post-docs, please visit https://nursing.vanderbilt.edu/return/ Read More

    Aug. 3, 2020

  • Dean Norman's July 24 Coming to Campus Email to Students

    Dean Norman's July 24 Coming to Campus Email to Students

    Six Vanderbilt University School of Nursing graduates will be inducted as fellows into the American Academy of Nursing on Saturday, October 31, 2020. Invitation to fellowship is one of the highest recognitions bestowed by AAN. Fellows are recognized for their extraordinary commitment to the promotion of the public’s health through… Read More

    Jul. 29, 2020

  • Dean Norman's July 24 Return to Campus Email to Faculty, Staff & Post-Docs

    Dean Norman's July 24 Return to Campus Email to Faculty, Staff & Post-Docs

    Six Vanderbilt University School of Nursing graduates will be inducted as fellows into the American Academy of Nursing on Saturday, October 31, 2020. Invitation to fellowship is one of the highest recognitions bestowed by AAN. Fellows are recognized for their extraordinary commitment to the promotion of the public’s health through… Read More

    Jul. 29, 2020

  • Map of US with states' status regarding APRN practice during COVID

    Nurse researchers study expanded autonomy for advanced practice nurses during pandemic

    Six Vanderbilt University School of Nursing graduates will be inducted as fellows into the American Academy of Nursing on Saturday, October 31, 2020. Invitation to fellowship is one of the highest recognitions bestowed by AAN. Fellows are recognized for their extraordinary commitment to the promotion of the public’s health through… Read More

    Jul. 2, 2020

  • PowerPoint slide reads

    Watch Medicine Grand Rounds on the affect of racism on health and health care

    VUMC Department of Medicine hosted a very special Medicine Grand Rounds event on June 25. "How Structural Racism Affects Health and Health Care" featured four distinguished panelists in a discussion of racism in academic medicine and the health care environment. Watch  Read More

    Jun. 26, 2020

  • School of Nursing carved in limestone arch

    Vanderbilt Nursing students, faculty return to in-person classes on campus fall 2020

    Six Vanderbilt University School of Nursing graduates will be inducted as fellows into the American Academy of Nursing on Saturday, October 31, 2020. Invitation to fellowship is one of the highest recognitions bestowed by AAN. Fellows are recognized for their extraordinary commitment to the promotion of the public’s health through… Read More

    Jun. 16, 2020

  • Seven cloth masks hang on a clothesline outdoors

    Sew for a student: A Vanderbilt Nursing way to help COVID-19 efforts

    Six Vanderbilt University School of Nursing graduates will be inducted as fellows into the American Academy of Nursing on Saturday, October 31, 2020. Invitation to fellowship is one of the highest recognitions bestowed by AAN. Fellows are recognized for their extraordinary commitment to the promotion of the public’s health through… Read More

    May. 27, 2020

  • How Virtual Training Is Set to Change Nursing Education

    How Virtual Training Is Set to Change Nursing Education

    A digital connection for frontline caretakers is crucial to classroom continuity and skill development, especially during a pandemic. Read More

    May. 21, 2020

  • Screenshot of video conference particpants in VUSN May 2020 pinning ceremony

    Vanderbilt Nursing's virtual pinning relies on tradition and technology

    Six Vanderbilt University School of Nursing graduates will be inducted as fellows into the American Academy of Nursing on Saturday, October 31, 2020. Invitation to fellowship is one of the highest recognitions bestowed by AAN. Fellows are recognized for their extraordinary commitment to the promotion of the public’s health through… Read More

    May. 18, 2020

  • Exterior of the VUSN building with an apricot banner & #VU2020

    Vanderbilt Nursing graduates told “the world needs you more than ever”

    Six Vanderbilt University School of Nursing graduates will be inducted as fellows into the American Academy of Nursing on Saturday, October 31, 2020. Invitation to fellowship is one of the highest recognitions bestowed by AAN. Fellows are recognized for their extraordinary commitment to the promotion of the public’s health through… Read More

    May. 14, 2020

  • Vanderbilt nursing faculty Kate Clouse stands in front of the entrance to Godchaux Hall

    VUSN researcher to test app for improving HIV care for new mothers in South Africa

    VUSN Assistant Professor Kate Clouse has created an app for smartphones to help South African mothers with HIV stay connected to health care. Nearly one in three pregnant women attending antenatal care in South Africa is living with HIV. Clouse and an international research team are studying whether the app, CareConekta, is an effective method to reach patients during and after pregnancy. Read More

    May. 13, 2020

  • Victorian painting showing Florence Nightingale checking on the wounded in a hospital at night. She holds her iconic lamp.

    Lessons from Florence Nightingale are primary tools in COVID-19 nursing

    Six Vanderbilt University School of Nursing graduates will be inducted as fellows into the American Academy of Nursing on Saturday, October 31, 2020. Invitation to fellowship is one of the highest recognitions bestowed by AAN. Fellows are recognized for their extraordinary commitment to the promotion of the public’s health through… Read More

    May. 11, 2020

  • Play video icon is on top of photo of Dean Linda Norman in front of VUSN building

    Watch the Class of 2020 Congratulations Video from School of Nursing

    Dean Linda Norman, the Vanderbilt School of Nursing Senior Associate Deans and Program Directors share their good wishes and congratulations for the VUSN Class of 2020 as they move into the next phase of their nursing careers. Read Transcript Read More

    May. 8, 2020

  • VUSN Class of 2020 Founder's Medalist Jane Mericle

    Jane Mericle, DNP’20, is named School of Nursing Founder’s Medalist

    Six Vanderbilt University School of Nursing graduates will be inducted as fellows into the American Academy of Nursing on Saturday, October 31, 2020. Invitation to fellowship is one of the highest recognitions bestowed by AAN. Fellows are recognized for their extraordinary commitment to the promotion of the public’s health through… Read More

    May. 8, 2020

  • Hands holding up a mask as if about to put it on

    Quick guide on how to wear a mask

    Masks are now part of our daily lives. They are recommended by the CDC and other health experts as a way to limit the spread of COVID-19. David Aronoff, MD, director of the Division of Infectious Diseases at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center has put together a quick tutorial on proper and safe masking. It’s a good refresher for those of us who are used to wearing masks and a valuable how-to for mask-wearing novices. This is also a great resource to forward to your friends, family and neighbors who may never have had to wear a mask before. A full article with illustration has been published online at the JAMA Patient Page. Read More

    May. 8, 2020

  • Nurse-Midwife Vernicia Winford holds her infant niece and talks to her sister-in-law

    Commencement 2020: Nurse-Midwifery Grad Vernicia Winford, MSN’20

    The first baby Vernicia Winford helped deliver into the world as a certified nurse-midwife was her own niece, born just a few days after the nursing graduate student passed her American Midwifery Certification Board exam last December. As a dual nurse-midwifery/family nurse practitioner student in the School of Nursing, Winford saw patients of all ages and genders in her clinical work at the Family Clinic in McMinnville, about 75 miles southeast of Nashville, while completing her FNP studies. More Read More

    May. 4, 2020

  • Stock image of open alcohol bottle with man in the background

    COVID-19 and alcohol consumption don’t mix

    News outlets have reported that more than 190 people in Iran died from drinking bootleg alcohol, possibly related to the mistaken belief that drinking alcohol can prevent COVID-19 infection. Vanderbilt School of Nursing professor Mariann Piano, PhD, RN, FAAN, FAHA, sets the facts straight about Coronavirus 2019 and alcohol, including reasons to monitor your alcohol consumption during the current COVID-19 pandemic. Piano, the Nancy and Hilliard Travis Professor of Nursing and Senior Associate Dean for Research, studies the adverse effects of unhealthy alcohol drinking on the cardiovascular system. Her current research focuses on binge drinking and young adults. Read More

    Apr. 23, 2020

  • Tired nurse leaning against wall

    What to do about COVID-19's psychological impact on nurses

    Three Vanderbilt School of Nursing faculty tackle the psychological toll of COVID-19 on nurses with an article in American Nurse. With the COVID-19 crisis, nurses face unprecedented stressors in their professional and personal lives, write Brittany Haskell, DNP, Mathew Schroer, DNP, and Marci Zsamboky, DNP. “To best support nurses, understanding the psychological effects of COVID-19 on them, the impact of secondary traumatic stress (STS), and ways to manage these effects during this stressful time is important.” Read More

    Apr. 23, 2020

  • Vanderbilt nursing instructors in blue gowns communicate via laptop camera with a student about activity in VUSN's Simulation Lab

    Vanderbilt nursing students experience social distancing … and provide virtual clinical patient care

    Six Vanderbilt University School of Nursing graduates will be inducted as fellows into the American Academy of Nursing on Saturday, October 31, 2020. Invitation to fellowship is one of the highest recognitions bestowed by AAN. Fellows are recognized for their extraordinary commitment to the promotion of the public’s health through… Read More

    Apr. 7, 2020

  • Vanderbilt researcher Mary Jo Gilmer, with Misha, a teddy bear goldendoodle

    Vanderbilt nursing professor named to International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame

    Six Vanderbilt University School of Nursing graduates will be inducted as fellows into the American Academy of Nursing on Saturday, October 31, 2020. Invitation to fellowship is one of the highest recognitions bestowed by AAN. Fellows are recognized for their extraordinary commitment to the promotion of the public’s health through… Read More

    Apr. 7, 2020

  • Vanderbilt University School of Nursing building

    School of Nursing earns high rankings in 2021 "U.S. News & World Report"

    Six Vanderbilt University School of Nursing graduates will be inducted as fellows into the American Academy of Nursing on Saturday, October 31, 2020. Invitation to fellowship is one of the highest recognitions bestowed by AAN. Fellows are recognized for their extraordinary commitment to the promotion of the public’s health through… Read More

    Apr. 6, 2020

  • Vanderbilt Nursing Professor Geri Reeves next to a gold Vanderbilt logo

    VUSN's Geri Reeves on when to see your provider if you suspect coronavirus

    Associate Professor and board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner Geri Reeves, PhD, gives Prevention magazine tips on when you should (and shouldn’t) go to your health care provider if you suspect you might have Coronavirus. Read More

    Mar. 31, 2020

  • Kirkland Hall framed by trees

    2020 Commencement postponed a year due to COVID-19 outbreak

    Vanderbilt University has taken the extraordinary action—in order to protect the health and safety of the community—of postponing Commencement and all of its related festivities originally scheduled for May 6-8. The Class of 2020 will be formally celebrated next spring. Please reach out with any and all questions to covid-questions@vanderbilt.edu. Read More

    Mar. 31, 2020

  • Vanderbilt Nursing Professor Jennifer Wilbeck next to a gold Vanderbilt logo

    VUSN's Jennifer Wilbeck walks you through taking your temperature correctly

    Fever is one of the COVID-19 symptoms. School of Nursing Professor and Emergency Nurse Practitioner Jennifer Wilbeck, DNP, PMC'06, MSN'99, FAAN, FAANP, tells Prevention how to make sure you're taking your temperature correctly. Read More

    Mar. 30, 2020

  • The clock tower in Vanderbilt's Kirkland Hall, with the rest of the campus beyond it

    VUSN Dean Norman to lead Vanderbilt Public Health Task Force

    VUSN Dean Linda Norman will lead a new Public Health Advisory Task Force formed to serve as a resource for Vanderbilt during the COVID-19 pandemic. Interim Chancellor and Provost Susan R. Wente announced the new task force on March 23. Read More

    Mar. 25, 2020

  • virus molecules on blue background; image reads Vanderbilt University COVID-19 Novel Coronavirus

    Important information about Vanderbilt's response to COVID-19

    Vanderbilt University has moved to alternative and online education for the rest of the semester. Full information, updates and resources are available at vanderbilt.edu/coronavirus. Please reach out with any and all questions to covid-questions@vanderbilt.edu. Read More

    Mar. 20, 2020

  • ASA Briggs, NP testifies at joint public hearing in D.C.

    Alumnus testifies in support of mental health care workforce shortage bill

    Six Vanderbilt University School of Nursing graduates will be inducted as fellows into the American Academy of Nursing on Saturday, October 31, 2020. Invitation to fellowship is one of the highest recognitions bestowed by AAN. Fellows are recognized for their extraordinary commitment to the promotion of the public’s health through… Read More

    Mar. 4, 2020

  • Gold Vanderbilt logo next to headshot of VUSN alumnus Randy Rasch

    Alumnus to lead Michigan efforts to improve health care for people of color

    Six Vanderbilt University School of Nursing graduates will be inducted as fellows into the American Academy of Nursing on Saturday, October 31, 2020. Invitation to fellowship is one of the highest recognitions bestowed by AAN. Fellows are recognized for their extraordinary commitment to the promotion of the public’s health through… Read More

    Mar. 2, 2020

  • VUSN's Courtney Pitts, FNP Director

    If law allows, Nurse Practitioners may be answer to U.S. physician shortage

    Six Vanderbilt University School of Nursing graduates will be inducted as fellows into the American Academy of Nursing on Saturday, October 31, 2020. Invitation to fellowship is one of the highest recognitions bestowed by AAN. Fellows are recognized for their extraordinary commitment to the promotion of the public’s health through… Read More

    Feb. 21, 2020