News
Kleinpell named VUSN Assistant Dean for Clinical Scholarship
September 19, 2017
Ruth M. Kleinpell, Ph.D., R.N., FAAN, FAANP, FCCM, an internationally recognized nurse researcher, scholar and educator, has joined Vanderbilt University School of Nursing as assistant dean for Clinical Scholarship and professor of Nursing. Kleinpell comes to Vanderbilt from Rush University, where she had been director of the Center for Clinical Research and Scholarship at Rush…
APRN Emergency Medicine Fellowship created
September 7, 2017
Vanderbilt University Medical Center is starting an Advanced Practice Emergency Medicine Fellowship, one of the first programs in the country exclusively for nurse practitioners specializing in emergency care. The first recipient is Danica Ninkovic, who earned her Emergency Nurse Practitioner Post-Master’s certificate from VUSN in 2015 and will graduate with her Vanderbilt DNP next year.
Retiring School of Nursing faculty lauded for commitment, change and engagement
August 30, 2017
The Vanderbilt University School of Nursing (VUSN) recognized four retiring faculty members for their contributions to the school, community and profession during a recent gathering at the University Club. The four retiring professors—Marty Conrad, Bonnie Pilon, Clare Sullivan and Ken Wallston—accounted for 110 years of nursing education. Linda Norman, DSN, R.N., FAAN, the Valere Potter…
Nurse-midwifery alumna Clare Storck catches milestone babies
August 30, 2017
Clare Storck, MSN ’10, was born to be a midwife of legend—and not just because of that name. “I’ve always loved babies and pregnant people,” Storck said.
Incoming School of Nursing class includes first Executive Leadership DNPs
August 30, 2017
The Vanderbilt University School of Nursing welcomed 474 new Master of Nursing Science, Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) and Ph.D. students in a series of orientation events Aug. 16-28. The new class included the school’s first cohort of eight executive leadership track DNP students. The incoming MSN class of 402 included 187 students who hold…
VUSN DNP Alum Laura Sidlinger accepts the Chair of the Kansas Community Mental Health Centers’ Organization of Medical Directors and Psychiatric Staff
August 26, 2017
Laura Sidlinger, MD, director of Medical Services at Valeo Behavioral Health Care, has accepted the Chair of the Kansas Community Mental Health Centers’ Organization of Medical Directors and Psychiatric Staff, an affiliate of the Association of Community Mental Health Centers of Kansas. This group of professionals from the 26 community mental health centers advocate at the local…
Students and faculty experience what life is like when you’re poor
August 24, 2017
How do you cash your paycheck if the banks are closed when you get off work? What is your alternative to leaving your underage children home alone if you don’t have childcare? And how can you get to work, meet with assistance providers or attend health care appointments when you don’t have transportation? Health care…
Current building expansion details now online
August 18, 2017
News updates and information about the new Vanderbilt University School of Nursing building expansion can be found at https://nursing.vanderbilt.edu/vusngrows/. The new online pages were developed by the VUSN Informatics Development team to highlight the expansion project and help keep interested parties up-to-date. It consists of a section with the latest news stories about the project,…
Advanced Practice Nursing Roles: A Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner
August 18, 2017
Bonnie Freeman, VUSN ANP Post-Master’s Certificate Program Alumni, describes what a Palliative Care NP does. “What I like about being a nurse is the ability to make a difference in the lives of patients and families, whether it is through providing bedside care or developing educational tools.” Important factors are taking the time to truly listen, empathize,…
