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  • 2018 March of Dimes winners

    VUSN faculty and alumni named March of Dimes Nurses of the Year

    Nine nurses from Vanderbilt University School of Nursing and Vanderbilt University Medical Center recently received top honors at the March of Dimes Tennessee Chapter Nurse of the Year Awards. Read More

    Feb. 8, 2019

  • Mavis Schorn

    Schorn selected National Academies of Practice Distinguished Fellow

    By Matt Batcheldor Nine nurses from Vanderbilt University School of Nursing and Vanderbilt University Medical Center recently received top honors at the March of Dimes Tennessee Chapter Nurse of the Year Awards. The event, in its ninth year, recognizes nurses who embody leadership, compassion and excellence in patient care across… Read More

    Jan. 28, 2019

  • Nurse Educator interviews Karen Hande on Appreciative Advising, an innovative approach to advising DNP students

    Nurse Educator interviews Karen Hande on Appreciative Advising, an innovative approach to advising DNP students

    By Matt Batcheldor Nine nurses from Vanderbilt University School of Nursing and Vanderbilt University Medical Center recently received top honors at the March of Dimes Tennessee Chapter Nurse of the Year Awards. The event, in its ninth year, recognizes nurses who embody leadership, compassion and excellence in patient care across… Read More

    Jan. 24, 2019

  • Linda Norman, Nicholas Zeppos, Susan Wente, Bruce Evans cut ribbon

    Vanderbilt School of Nursing opens $23.6 million building expansion

    Vanderbilt University School of Nursing celebrated the opening of its new $23.6 million building expansion with a ribbon cutting and grand opening event on Jan. 22. The expansion, which broke ground in June 2017, features a state-of-the-art simulation lab, technologically advanced classrooms and student services offices. Read More

    Jan. 23, 2019

  • Dean Linda Norman, Chancellor Nicholas Zeppos, Provost Susan Wente, Board of Trust Chair Bruce Evans

    Vanderbilt School of Nursing celebrates grand opening of revolutionary building expansion

    Vanderbilt University School of Nursing opened a new $23.6 million building expansion containing a state-of-the-art simulation lab, technologically advanced classrooms and student services offices with a grand opening and ribbon cutting event on Jan. 22. The high-tech building also features wellness components designed to support occupants’ well-being in health and comfort. Read More

    Jan. 23, 2019

  • Holly Forlenza, Eileen Forlenza

    VUSN Dean’s Diversity Lecture by advocate and nonverbal speaker available to view

    An overflow audience attended the January 14 VUSN Dean’s Diversity Lecture given by Holly and Eileen Forlenza. An estimated 250 students, faculty, staff and interested community members heard the presentation by Holly, a nonverbal motivational speaker, and her mother Eileen, an advocate for family involvement in health care. The event was taped and is available here. Read More

    Jan. 23, 2019

  • WELL features in new School of Nursing building

    Take an interactive tour of the new School of Nursing Building

    The new School of Nursing building has the well-being of its occupants at the heart of its design, construction and operation. Take an interactive tour of the building's wellness features. Read More

    Jan. 18, 2019

  • Architect Rendering VUSN expansion

    Pioneering Vanderbilt School of Nursing building designed with health in mind

    By Matt Batcheldor Nine nurses from Vanderbilt University School of Nursing and Vanderbilt University Medical Center recently received top honors at the March of Dimes Tennessee Chapter Nurse of the Year Awards. The event, in its ninth year, recognizes nurses who embody leadership, compassion and excellence in patient care across… Read More

    Jan. 17, 2019

  • Deborah Deas

    MLK Day lecture on "Diversity, Inclusion and Equity: Our Collective Responsibility” is Jan. 21

    By Matt Batcheldor Nine nurses from Vanderbilt University School of Nursing and Vanderbilt University Medical Center recently received top honors at the March of Dimes Tennessee Chapter Nurse of the Year Awards. The event, in its ninth year, recognizes nurses who embody leadership, compassion and excellence in patient care across… Read More

    Jan. 16, 2019

  • Aid workers with Sudanese refugee

    VUSN alumna sees resiliance, struggles as she helps South Sudanese refugees in Uganda

    By Matt Batcheldor Nine nurses from Vanderbilt University School of Nursing and Vanderbilt University Medical Center recently received top honors at the March of Dimes Tennessee Chapter Nurse of the Year Awards. The event, in its ninth year, recognizes nurses who embody leadership, compassion and excellence in patient care across… Read More

    Jan. 2, 2019

  • Holly Forlenza, Eileen Forlenza

    Advocate and nonverbal speaker to give VUSN Dean’s Diversity Lecture Jan. 14, 2019

    By Matt Batcheldor Nine nurses from Vanderbilt University School of Nursing and Vanderbilt University Medical Center recently received top honors at the March of Dimes Tennessee Chapter Nurse of the Year Awards. The event, in its ninth year, recognizes nurses who embody leadership, compassion and excellence in patient care across… Read More

    Dec. 17, 2018

  • VUSN Health Care Leadership grad Ashley Vosilla

    Fall 2019 Informatics, Leadership MSN entrants to receive first-year scholarships

    By Matt Batcheldor Nine nurses from Vanderbilt University School of Nursing and Vanderbilt University Medical Center recently received top honors at the March of Dimes Tennessee Chapter Nurse of the Year Awards. The event, in its ninth year, recognizes nurses who embody leadership, compassion and excellence in patient care across… Read More

    Dec. 16, 2018

  • Patricia Sengstack, Linda Beuscher

    Rhoten and Sengstack receive VUSN student-voted awards for teaching excellence

    By Matt Batcheldor Nine nurses from Vanderbilt University School of Nursing and Vanderbilt University Medical Center recently received top honors at the March of Dimes Tennessee Chapter Nurse of the Year Awards. The event, in its ninth year, recognizes nurses who embody leadership, compassion and excellence in patient care across… Read More

    Dec. 12, 2018

  • VUSN students presenting poster

    Recent School of Nursing honors and recognitions

    By Matt Batcheldor Nine nurses from Vanderbilt University School of Nursing and Vanderbilt University Medical Center recently received top honors at the March of Dimes Tennessee Chapter Nurse of the Year Awards. The event, in its ninth year, recognizes nurses who embody leadership, compassion and excellence in patient care across… Read More

    Nov. 26, 2018

  • Vanderbilt DNP students

    Allison receives FAANP grant to study workforce impact of DNPs

    Doctor of Nursing Practice Program Director Terri Allison, DNP, received a Fellows of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners grant award to study the impact DNP-prepared nurse practitioners have on patient and organizational outcomes. Read More

    Nov. 26, 2018

  • DEan Linda Norman and VUSN Class of 1968

    2018 Reunion giving reaches new record

    By Matt Batcheldor Nine nurses from Vanderbilt University School of Nursing and Vanderbilt University Medical Center recently received top honors at the March of Dimes Tennessee Chapter Nurse of the Year Awards. The event, in its ninth year, recognizes nurses who embody leadership, compassion and excellence in patient care across… Read More

    Nov. 20, 2018

  • Colleen Conway-Welch in apricot colored suit stands on stone steps

    Celebration of former School of Nursing dean Colleen Conway-Welch set for Nov. 12

    By Matt Batcheldor Nine nurses from Vanderbilt University School of Nursing and Vanderbilt University Medical Center recently received top honors at the March of Dimes Tennessee Chapter Nurse of the Year Awards. The event, in its ninth year, recognizes nurses who embody leadership, compassion and excellence in patient care across… Read More

    Nov. 2, 2018

  • Miles for Mercury logo

    Miles for Mercury Color Run Saturday

    By Matt Batcheldor Nine nurses from Vanderbilt University School of Nursing and Vanderbilt University Medical Center recently received top honors at the March of Dimes Tennessee Chapter Nurse of the Year Awards. The event, in its ninth year, recognizes nurses who embody leadership, compassion and excellence in patient care across… Read More

    Oct. 24, 2018

  • Woman waiting for medical exam

    School of Nursing receives $1.43 million HRSA award to develop Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner education

    By Matt Batcheldor Nine nurses from Vanderbilt University School of Nursing and Vanderbilt University Medical Center recently received top honors at the March of Dimes Tennessee Chapter Nurse of the Year Awards. The event, in its ninth year, recognizes nurses who embody leadership, compassion and excellence in patient care across… Read More

    Oct. 19, 2018

  • Photo Gallery: Fall 2018

    Photo Gallery: Fall 2018

    By Matt Batcheldor Nine nurses from Vanderbilt University School of Nursing and Vanderbilt University Medical Center recently received top honors at the March of Dimes Tennessee Chapter Nurse of the Year Awards. The event, in its ninth year, recognizes nurses who embody leadership, compassion and excellence in patient care across… Read More

    Oct. 17, 2018

  • Colleen Conway-Welch in apricot colored suit stands on stone steps

    Former Dean Colleen Conway-Welch has died

    By Matt Batcheldor Nine nurses from Vanderbilt University School of Nursing and Vanderbilt University Medical Center recently received top honors at the March of Dimes Tennessee Chapter Nurse of the Year Awards. The event, in its ninth year, recognizes nurses who embody leadership, compassion and excellence in patient care across… Read More

    Oct. 12, 2018

  • Dr. Sheila Ridner & Mazo Freeman

    Nursing researchers pair with clinicians for CEU session on implementing discovery into practice

    By Matt Batcheldor Nine nurses from Vanderbilt University School of Nursing and Vanderbilt University Medical Center recently received top honors at the March of Dimes Tennessee Chapter Nurse of the Year Awards. The event, in its ninth year, recognizes nurses who embody leadership, compassion and excellence in patient care across… Read More

    Oct. 8, 2018

  • VUSN rises in U.S. News & World Report’s 2019  graduate school rankings

    VUSN rises in U.S. News & World Report’s 2019 graduate school rankings

    By Matt Batcheldor Nine nurses from Vanderbilt University School of Nursing and Vanderbilt University Medical Center recently received top honors at the March of Dimes Tennessee Chapter Nurse of the Year Awards. The event, in its ninth year, recognizes nurses who embody leadership, compassion and excellence in patient care across… Read More

    Oct. 4, 2018

  • Nurse informatics leader with assistant

    School of Nursing launches redesigned MSN programs in informatics, leadership

    By Matt Batcheldor Nine nurses from Vanderbilt University School of Nursing and Vanderbilt University Medical Center recently received top honors at the March of Dimes Tennessee Chapter Nurse of the Year Awards. The event, in its ninth year, recognizes nurses who embody leadership, compassion and excellence in patient care across… Read More

    Sep. 26, 2018

  • Third-Party Advocacy of ImpediMed SOZO: A New Standard of Lymphedema Care for Primary Care Physicians, Health Plans and Payers

    Third-Party Advocacy of ImpediMed SOZO: A New Standard of Lymphedema Care for Primary Care Physicians, Health Plans and Payers

    By Matt Batcheldor Nine nurses from Vanderbilt University School of Nursing and Vanderbilt University Medical Center recently received top honors at the March of Dimes Tennessee Chapter Nurse of the Year Awards. The event, in its ninth year, recognizes nurses who embody leadership, compassion and excellence in patient care across… Read More

    Sep. 25, 2018

  • Assistant Dean Rolanda Johnson

    School of Nursing names new assistant dean of diversity and inclusion

    By Matt Batcheldor Nine nurses from Vanderbilt University School of Nursing and Vanderbilt University Medical Center recently received top honors at the March of Dimes Tennessee Chapter Nurse of the Year Awards. The event, in its ninth year, recognizes nurses who embody leadership, compassion and excellence in patient care across… Read More

    Sep. 24, 2018

  • Mary Ann Jessee

    Mary Ann Jessee receives top writing award from Journal of Nursing Education

    By Matt Batcheldor Nine nurses from Vanderbilt University School of Nursing and Vanderbilt University Medical Center recently received top honors at the March of Dimes Tennessee Chapter Nurse of the Year Awards. The event, in its ninth year, recognizes nurses who embody leadership, compassion and excellence in patient care across… Read More

    Sep. 21, 2018

  • Virginia George

    Memorial service for longtime faculty Virginia George set for Oct. 8

    By Matt Batcheldor Nine nurses from Vanderbilt University School of Nursing and Vanderbilt University Medical Center recently received top honors at the March of Dimes Tennessee Chapter Nurse of the Year Awards. The event, in its ninth year, recognizes nurses who embody leadership, compassion and excellence in patient care across… Read More

    Sep. 21, 2018

  • American Flag

    New Vanderbilt Bass Military Scholars Program supports veterans at School of Nursing

    By Matt Batcheldor Nine nurses from Vanderbilt University School of Nursing and Vanderbilt University Medical Center recently received top honors at the March of Dimes Tennessee Chapter Nurse of the Year Awards. The event, in its ninth year, recognizes nurses who embody leadership, compassion and excellence in patient care across… Read More

    Sep. 21, 2018

  • Four students working on simulation mannequin

    School of Nursing named AAMN Best School for Men

    By Matt Batcheldor Nine nurses from Vanderbilt University School of Nursing and Vanderbilt University Medical Center recently received top honors at the March of Dimes Tennessee Chapter Nurse of the Year Awards. The event, in its ninth year, recognizes nurses who embody leadership, compassion and excellence in patient care across… Read More

    Sep. 20, 2018

  • VUSN Transformation in Progress

    Construction to close 21st Ave. S sidewalk through Sept. 28

    By Matt Batcheldor Nine nurses from Vanderbilt University School of Nursing and Vanderbilt University Medical Center recently received top honors at the March of Dimes Tennessee Chapter Nurse of the Year Awards. The event, in its ninth year, recognizes nurses who embody leadership, compassion and excellence in patient care across… Read More

    Sep. 20, 2018

  • 4 Vanderbilt nursing students in scrubs

    Faculty involvement and interest help draw incoming Vanderbilt Nursing students

    By Matt Batcheldor Nine nurses from Vanderbilt University School of Nursing and Vanderbilt University Medical Center recently received top honors at the March of Dimes Tennessee Chapter Nurse of the Year Awards. The event, in its ninth year, recognizes nurses who embody leadership, compassion and excellence in patient care across… Read More

    Sep. 5, 2018

  • VUSN MSN Alum, Tenecia Lancaster, joins Summit Medical in Surgoinsville, TN

    VUSN MSN Alum, Tenecia Lancaster, joins Summit Medical in Surgoinsville, TN

    By Matt Batcheldor Nine nurses from Vanderbilt University School of Nursing and Vanderbilt University Medical Center recently received top honors at the March of Dimes Tennessee Chapter Nurse of the Year Awards. The event, in its ninth year, recognizes nurses who embody leadership, compassion and excellence in patient care across… Read More

    Aug. 28, 2018

  • VUSN Alum, Nancy Ledbetter, leading Salem Health cancer genetics program

    VUSN Alum, Nancy Ledbetter, leading Salem Health cancer genetics program

    By Matt Batcheldor Nine nurses from Vanderbilt University School of Nursing and Vanderbilt University Medical Center recently received top honors at the March of Dimes Tennessee Chapter Nurse of the Year Awards. The event, in its ninth year, recognizes nurses who embody leadership, compassion and excellence in patient care across… Read More

    Aug. 21, 2018

  • Roger Conrad, Kaitlyn McGowen

    Recent School of Nursing Recognitions and Honors

    Faculty and students in the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing have recently been recognized for career accomplishments, research, scholarship and leadership. Student Kaitlyn McGowen, right with patient Roger Conrad, has been named a Cal Turner Program for Moral Leadership in the Professions fellow. Other recent honors include: Read More

    Aug. 17, 2018

  • Vanderbilt University

    Alumna came to Vanderbilt as a teenager and never left — until now

    By Matt Batcheldor Nine nurses from Vanderbilt University School of Nursing and Vanderbilt University Medical Center recently received top honors at the March of Dimes Tennessee Chapter Nurse of the Year Awards. The event, in its ninth year, recognizes nurses who embody leadership, compassion and excellence in patient care across… Read More

    Aug. 15, 2018

  • VUSN Pinning August 2018

    Vanderbilt School of Nursing pins record-breaking number of graduates

    By Matt Batcheldor Nine nurses from Vanderbilt University School of Nursing and Vanderbilt University Medical Center recently received top honors at the March of Dimes Tennessee Chapter Nurse of the Year Awards. The event, in its ninth year, recognizes nurses who embody leadership, compassion and excellence in patient care across… Read More

    Aug. 10, 2018

  • VUSN MSN Student, Natima Geis, Awarded 2018 March of Dimes Graduate Nursing Scholarships

    VUSN MSN Student, Natima Geis, Awarded 2018 March of Dimes Graduate Nursing Scholarships

    By Matt Batcheldor Nine nurses from Vanderbilt University School of Nursing and Vanderbilt University Medical Center recently received top honors at the March of Dimes Tennessee Chapter Nurse of the Year Awards. The event, in its ninth year, recognizes nurses who embody leadership, compassion and excellence in patient care across… Read More

    Aug. 8, 2018

  • VUSN Graduate Student, Sarah P. Cox, Awarded 2018 APNA Board of Directors Student Scholarship

    VUSN Graduate Student, Sarah P. Cox, Awarded 2018 APNA Board of Directors Student Scholarship

    By Matt Batcheldor Nine nurses from Vanderbilt University School of Nursing and Vanderbilt University Medical Center recently received top honors at the March of Dimes Tennessee Chapter Nurse of the Year Awards. The event, in its ninth year, recognizes nurses who embody leadership, compassion and excellence in patient care across… Read More

    Aug. 7, 2018

  • Virginia George

    Virginia George, longtime faculty and originator of VUSN’s family nurse practitioner program, dies

    By Matt Batcheldor Nine nurses from Vanderbilt University School of Nursing and Vanderbilt University Medical Center recently received top honors at the March of Dimes Tennessee Chapter Nurse of the Year Awards. The event, in its ninth year, recognizes nurses who embody leadership, compassion and excellence in patient care across… Read More

    Aug. 1, 2018

  • Peter Buerhaus

    Health care workforce expert Peter Buerhaus to give Aug. 28 diversity lecture

    By Matt Batcheldor Nine nurses from Vanderbilt University School of Nursing and Vanderbilt University Medical Center recently received top honors at the March of Dimes Tennessee Chapter Nurse of the Year Awards. The event, in its ninth year, recognizes nurses who embody leadership, compassion and excellence in patient care across… Read More

    Jul. 30, 2018

  • Nicole Mercer, Shauna Potts, Teresa Stewart

    Minority undergraduates explore nursing during VUSN summer programs

    By Matt Batcheldor Nine nurses from Vanderbilt University School of Nursing and Vanderbilt University Medical Center recently received top honors at the March of Dimes Tennessee Chapter Nurse of the Year Awards. The event, in its ninth year, recognizes nurses who embody leadership, compassion and excellence in patient care across… Read More

    Jul. 28, 2018

  • Christian Ketel, Shelza Rivas

    School of Nursing receives $1.28 million HRSA grant for future faculty

    By Matt Batcheldor Nine nurses from Vanderbilt University School of Nursing and Vanderbilt University Medical Center recently received top honors at the March of Dimes Tennessee Chapter Nurse of the Year Awards. The event, in its ninth year, recognizes nurses who embody leadership, compassion and excellence in patient care across… Read More

    Jul. 10, 2018

  • Joanne Sonnenblick, Steven Sonnenblick, Dean Balaes, Kaitlyn McGowan

    Vanderbilt Law and Nursing student clinic provides seniors with advance care planning and legal documents

    Older adults who need advance care plans and health care/financial power of attorney documents can get them easily and free of charge thanks to a new interprofessional pilot project involving Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, Vanderbilt Law School and Vanderbilt University Medical Center. The pilot is underwritten by Nashville’s West End Home Foundation. The Medical-Legal Partnership Clinic ... Read More

    Jun. 28, 2018

  • Vanderbilt University

    Young drinkers beware: Binge drinking may cause heart risks

    By Matt Batcheldor Nine nurses from Vanderbilt University School of Nursing and Vanderbilt University Medical Center recently received top honors at the March of Dimes Tennessee Chapter Nurse of the Year Awards. The event, in its ninth year, recognizes nurses who embody leadership, compassion and excellence in patient care across… Read More

    Jun. 27, 2018

  • Vanderbilt University

    New graduate online courses in genetics

    By Matt Batcheldor Nine nurses from Vanderbilt University School of Nursing and Vanderbilt University Medical Center recently received top honors at the March of Dimes Tennessee Chapter Nurse of the Year Awards. The event, in its ninth year, recognizes nurses who embody leadership, compassion and excellence in patient care across… Read More

    Jun. 20, 2018

  • Dean Linda Norman and VUSN construction team representatives in lobby of new building

    Countdown to completion: Progress report on new VUSN building

    By Matt Batcheldor Nine nurses from Vanderbilt University School of Nursing and Vanderbilt University Medical Center recently received top honors at the March of Dimes Tennessee Chapter Nurse of the Year Awards. The event, in its ninth year, recognizes nurses who embody leadership, compassion and excellence in patient care across… Read More

    Jun. 19, 2018

  • VUSN Transformation in Progress

    School of Nursing building closures and power outage

    By Matt Batcheldor Nine nurses from Vanderbilt University School of Nursing and Vanderbilt University Medical Center recently received top honors at the March of Dimes Tennessee Chapter Nurse of the Year Awards. The event, in its ninth year, recognizes nurses who embody leadership, compassion and excellence in patient care across… Read More

    Jun. 19, 2018

  • Melissa Hilmes, Shannon Cole on VU campus

    VUSN Instructor, Shannon Cole, selected as Co-Director of VPIL

    By Matt Batcheldor Nine nurses from Vanderbilt University School of Nursing and Vanderbilt University Medical Center recently received top honors at the March of Dimes Tennessee Chapter Nurse of the Year Awards. The event, in its ninth year, recognizes nurses who embody leadership, compassion and excellence in patient care across… Read More

    Jun. 12, 2018

  • Jana Lauderdale give presentation

    Lauderdale urges nation's nursing students to be culturally competent

    When Assistant Dean Jana Lauderdale, PhD, FAAN, took the stage at the National Student Nurses’ Association (NSNA) 66th Annual Convention plenary session presented by Johnson & Johnson, she introduced herself in a unique way: “I’m a Comanche Indian and I’m a nurse.” Johnson & Johnson later featured her in an article in its "Nursing Notes" newsletter. Read more / Watch Lauderdale’s presentation. Read More

    Jun. 12, 2018