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VUSN Alum Carolyn Whitaker: Nurse practitioners make a difference
May 13, 2016
COOKEVILLE — Nurse practitioners play an important role in filling the need for primary care physicians in the region. And thanks to the Whitson Hester School of Nursing at Tennessee Tech University, the supply for nurses is well-met in all of the Upper Cumberland counties. The school’s mission was to supply the 14-county region with…
DNP Scholarly Project Presentations: Thursday May 12
May 12, 2016
2016 DNP Scholarly Project Presentations Thursday, May 12 Sponsored by VUSN and Sigma Theta Tau Iota Chapter Poster Presentations 10:00-12:00 in VUSN Atrium Podium Presentations 12:30-3:00 in 140 Frist Hall
VUSN launches new program for family nurse practitioners in emergency and urgent care
May 6, 2016
The Vanderbilt University School of Nursing has developed a new post-master’s educational program for family nurse practitioners who work in either emergency care or urgent care settings and desire to become certified as emergency nurse practitioners (ENP-C). The new two-semester program will start fall 2016 for FNP-certified applicants in emergency care. Four courses (two each…
Tennessee Health Care Hall of Fame names ’16 class
May 4, 2016
The 2016 Tennessee Health Care Hall of Fame inductees were unveiled Tuesday during the McWhorter Society Luncheon at Belmont University. With a mission to honor men and women with strong ties to Tennessee who have made significant and lasting contributions to the health and health care industry, the Hall of Fame was created by Belmont…
Trans-institutional team competes in regionals of global student competition for social good
April 28, 2016
A proposal to help poor families produce food in crowded urban spaces put a Vanderbilt University trans-institutional team on the road to the regional finals of the Hult Prize, an international case competition that seeks innovative solutions to social issues worldwide. Vanderbilt University School of Nursing student Kelsey Moore, Owen Graduate School of Management MBA…
Ragnhildur (Raga) Ingibjargardottir Bjarnadottir Lecture
April 22, 2016
Please join The VUSN Center for Research Development & Scholarship Tuesday, April 26, 2016 12:00pm 167Godchaux Hall Nursing Annex as we welcome Ragnhildur (Raga) Ingibjargardottir Bjarnadottir, PhD(c), MPH, BSN Presenting “Assessment and Documentation of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity in Home Care ” VUSN Postdoctoral Fellowship Program
NPC honors Outstanding Spring 2016 Alumnus Julie Vasher
April 22, 2016
Northland Pioneer College recognized the accomplishments and contributions of Class of 1995 nursing graduate Julie Vasher, who was selected as the Spring 2016 Outstanding Alumnus. Vasher and her California Maternal Quality Care Collaborative colleagues at Stanford University School of Medicine are working with hospitals in California nationally and internationally to improve obstetrical care and reduce…
Friends, finances may affect how long women breastfeed
April 20, 2016
(Reuters Health) – Mothers with more social and financial resources may breastfeed longer than women with less support, a German study suggests. Pediatricians recommend that infants be exclusively breastfed until at least 6 months of age because it can reduce their risk of ear and respiratory infections, sudden infant death syndrome, allergies, childhood obesity and…
Giving Day Activities – April 21st
April 18, 2016
Join us for Giving Day activities on Thursday, April 21st! Faculty & Staff Lunch, 11:30-12:30, Living Room Drop-By for Pre-Nursing Society, 12:30-2:30, Atrium All-School Social (alumni, students, faculty, staff and friends), 4:00-6:00, Living Room
VUSN FNP Alum Royce Ryker on the Move
April 18, 2016
Royce Ryker joined The Corvallis Clinic Gastroenterology Department in January. Ryker practiced at Mid-Valley Gastroenterology in 2014 and 2015, and at the office of Terrance A. Hill in Corvallis and Lebanon from 2000 to 2014. She also has worked at The Corvallis Clinic and the Benton County Health Department. She is certified by the American…
