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VUSN MSN Alum, Rashida Pollion, a nominee for top nurse in St. Louis Post-Dispatch’s Nurses: The Heart of Health Care program
April 13, 2018
After college Pollion returned to her hometown of East St. Louis, Illinois. She worked at Menard Correctional Center for several years and now works as head nurse practitioner at a practice in St.Louis. Pollion also has a part-time job at bioMérieux where she visits patients at their homes. She does whatever it takes to make…
VUSN MSN Alum, Emily Edwards, named director of nursing support at North Mississippi Medical Center
April 13, 2018
Emily Edwards received her bachelor’s degree in nursing in 2002 from Vanderbilt University School of Nursing in Nashville. She completed her master’s degree in nursing through the Health Systems Management Program at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing in 2003.
Transgender expert Asa Radix to give May 7 VUSN Dean’s Diversity Lecture
April 10, 2018
Asa Radix, MD, MPH, FACP, an internationally recognized medical expert and researcher on the health needs of transgender and LGBTQ people, will give the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing (VUSN) Dean’s Diversity Lecture on Monday, May 7, noon-1 p.m., in VUSN’s Nursing Annex room 155. The lecture, “Transgender Health — 2018 Update,” is open to…
Natasha McClure announced as the new faculty head of house for North House in The Martha Rivers Ingram Commons
April 5, 2018
Natasha McClure is the first Vanderbilt University School of Nursing faculty member selected to head one of Vanderbilt’s residential colleges. The North House in The Martha Rivers Ingram Commons is one of Vanderbilt’s undergraduate residences dedicated to an expanded student living and learning experience. As faculty head of house, Natasha will reside in North House along…
Thirty-nine years and thousands of patients later, alumna Julie Foss retires
April 2, 2018
When Julie Foss came to Vanderbilt in 1979, she knew exactly where she wanted to work – the Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU). Except for some brief stints in other areas, she has worked in MICU ever since. Foss, MSN’86, RN, NE-BC, retired in February after managing the MICU at Vanderbilt University Adult Hospital for nearly 30 years, a job on a high-stress unit that she never tired of. Read more from VUMC Voice
Mariann Piano Inducted Into Distinguished McAuley Alumnae In Hall of Honor
April 1, 2018
Dr. Mariann Piano will be inducted into Mother McAuley Liberal Arts Hall of Honor on Sunday, April 22. She has a distinguished career in substance abuse research, focusing on understanding the adverse effects of unhealthy alcohol drinking patterns on the cardiovascular system.
Nursing professor’s video wins advertising’s ADDY awards, heads to nationals
March 29, 2018
A video created to recruit families for a research study run by Terrah Akard, PhD ‘08, MSN ‘01, RN, FAAN, associate professor in the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing (VUSN), has advanced to the national American Advertising Awards (formerly the ADDYs) competition where it will compete for the advertising industry’s best Public Service Online Film/Video/Sound award. The…
VUSN rises in “U.S. News & World Report” 2019 graduate school rankings
March 20, 2018
Vanderbilt University School of Nursing has again been named one of the nation’s “Best Graduate Schools” in the annual U.S. News & World Report rankings. The School of Nursing’s Master of Nursing Science program moved up to No. 14 from No. 15 and its Doctor of Nursing Practice program continued as the No. 11 ranked…
It’s family time in the ICU
March 7, 2018
No longer are loved ones limited in contact with critically ill patients. More than 5.7 million patients are admitted annually to intensive care units in the U.S. Families’ roles in the intensive care unit have changed dramatically in recent years to a more hands-on approach. “The focus is on open visitation and involving patients more…
Why Midwives Are Fast Becoming More Popular Than OBGYNs
March 6, 2018
Many women are simply unaware that they can seek primary care from a midwife. “Midwives in general are huge patient advocates, and throughout the health care system, they bump into areas where women are not getting their needs met,” Julia Phillippia, CNM and assistant professor at VUSN. Midwives are fast becoming an effective primary and reproductive health care…
