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Q&A with VUSN’s Patricia Sengstack on nurses and tech
October 3, 2019
In a recent interview with HealthTech Magazine, Patricia Sengtack, VUSN Director, Nursing Informatics Specialty, warned against purchasing new tech equipment without consulting the nurses who will use it. Sengstack also discussed how nurses and other staff should be part of tech equipment purchasing decisions that can directly affect their work.
Ruth Kleinpell announced as keynote speaker at the University of Rochester Doctor of Nursing Practice Summit
September 30, 2019
The University of Rochester has announced VUSN’s Ruth Kleinpell, Independence Foundation Professor of Nursing Education and Assistant Dean for Clinical Scholarship, Professor of Nursing as keynote speaker at their annual Doctor of Nursing Practice Summit. Kleinpell will present her research showing the multitude of ways that DNP-prepared nurses are contributing to better access and higher quality…
Professor Susie Adams named Psychiatric Nurse of the Year
September 24, 2019
by Matt Batcheldor Susie Adams, PhD, FAANP, FAAN, professor of Nursing at the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing has been named 2019 Psychiatric Nurse of the Year by the American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA). The award will be presented Oct. 2 at the annual APNA convention in New Orleans. APNA is the largest organization of…
VUSN MSN Alumna, Morgan Willbarger, joins Riverside Medical Group (IL)
September 23, 2019
Riverside Healthcare is pleased to welcome Morgan Willbarger, Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner. In addition to her education, she is a member of the American Nurses Association and the American Academy of Neurology. Photo courtesy: The Daily Journal
VUSN MSN Alumna, Kim Hanna, named named Dean of Whitson-Hester School of Nursing (TN)
September 17, 2019
Kim Hanna, VUSN MSN Alumna, was recently named dean of Whitson-Hester School of Nursing. When interviewed about the new role she emphasized her passion for tech and love of nursing. “It’s because there is so much potential and I am so vested here. We have an awesome faculty and staff and exceptional students. I can see…
Volunteers needed for pilot study regarding music’s effect on ICU patients
September 17, 2019
An interdisciplinary group of Vanderbilt researchers is launching a pilot study regarding the effect of live music on patients, families and staff in the VUMC adult intensive care unit and is inviting musical members of the Vanderbilt community to help. The pilot study, Therapeutic Music in the Intensive Care Unit, calls for volunteer musicians —…
Six School of Nursing faculty selected as Junior Faculty Teaching Fellows
August 23, 2019
Six early career Vanderbilt University School of Nursing faculty members have been named to the Center for Teaching Junior Faculty Fellows program at Vanderbilt University. Instructors Misty Evans, MSN’11; Clint Leonard, MSN’14; Jennifer Ridgway, DNP’17, MSN’14; LeTizia Smith, MSN’07; and Kim Steanson, DNP, MSN’98; and lecturer Brittany Hollibaugh, DNP, MSN’14, were selected for the 2019-2020…
School of Nursing receives $5 million in HRSA grants to increase nurse practitioners in rural, underserved areas
August 9, 2019
Vanderbilt University School of Nursing has received two awards totaling more than $5 million from the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to increase the number of nurse practitioners (NP) working in rural and underserved communities where there aren’t enough primary care providers. In response to the growing need for mental health services, both…
Patricia Sengstack, Director, Nursing Informatics Specialty delivers speech at Informatics Conference
August 8, 2019
More than 230 leaders in health care informatics from around the globe convened for educational Value-Driven Care Focus of Informatics Conference. VUSN Nursing Informatics specialty director, Patricia Sengstack closed SINI with her presentation, “Can We Stop the Perpetual Growth and Complexity of the EHR and Give Nurses Time Back with Their Patients?”
School of Nursing pinning ceremonies celebrate achievement and entry into profession
August 7, 2019
Excellence and accomplishment were the focus of pinning and recognition ceremonies held by Vanderbilt University School of Nursing on Sunday, Aug. 4. The school recognized the successful completion of programs by 373 Master of Science in Nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) and Post-Master’s Certificate (PMC) students. The MSN graduates were awarded the VUSN school…
