News Around the School: AAMN Again Names Vanderbilt a Best School for Men in Nursing

For the third consecutive year, the American Association of Men in Nursing has named the School of Nursing an AAMN Best Nursing School/College for Men in Nursing. The honor recognizes a nursing school for significant efforts in recruiting and retaining men in the nursing profession.

In order to be considered for the honor, nursing schools demonstrate their efforts to support men in nursing. Information can include how the school meets the needs of male students and faculty, recruitment efforts, school climate, data on student pass rates, and demographics and statistics on male students, faculty and staff. Vanderbilt’s application also included information on local AAMN activity, including community outreach, chapter events and marketing.