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School of Nursing alumni send students encouragement along with masks
August 21, 2020
When Vanderbilt University School of Nursing Dean Linda D. Norman, DSN, RN, FAAN, emailed a request to alumni and friends of the school in May asking them to make and send cloth face masks to be used by students during their clinical rotations, she hoped that the school might receive enough to give one mask…
Start the fall semester with a greeting from the Chancellor for VUSN students
August 20, 2020
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.
Coming to VUSN for in-person classes or work? Watch this video
August 17, 2020
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
Six VUSN Alumni named American Academy of Nursing Fellows
August 12, 2020
The American Academy of Nursing has selected six Vanderbilt University School of Nursing alumni as fellows. The alumni will be inducted in a virtual ceremony during the academy’s annual conference in late October. Invitation to fellowship is one of the highest recognitions bestowed by AAN. Fellows (FAAN) are recognized for their extraordinary commitment to the…
Former faculty, alumna and trailblazer Sara Hutchinson Hampshire remembered
August 7, 2020
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.
School of Nursing Return to Campus Website
August 3, 2020
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/
Dean Norman’s July 24 Coming to Campus Email to Students
July 29, 2020
Dear VUSN incoming and current students: I am following up on Vanderbilt University’s update on our return to campus from earlier this week. It included information about the required return to campus educational module and COVID-19 Return to Campus Acknowledgement, as well as information about symptom monitoring and classroom protocols. Please read the announcement for in-depth…
Dean Norman’s July 24 Return to Campus Email to Faculty, Staff & Post-Docs
July 29, 2020
Dear VUSN faculty, staff and post-docs: I am following up on Vanderbilt University’s update on our return to campus from earlier this week. It included information about the required return to campus educational module and COVID-19 Return to Campus Acknowledgement, as well as information about symptom monitoring and classroom protocols. If you missed the Provost’s…
Nurse researchers study expanded autonomy for advanced practice nurses during pandemic
July 2, 2020
Nurse leaders from three prominent nursing schools in Tennessee are conducting a national study to measure the impact of a decision by state leaders to waive physician oversight of advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) during the COVID-19 pandemic. As the COVID-19 pandemic grew in the U.S., governors in 16 states, including Tennessee, waived select requirements…
Watch Medicine Grand Rounds on the affect of racism on health and health care
June 26, 2020
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
