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VUSN mourns loss of Alum Diana Dauksch Mick
July 30, 2015
Diana Dauksch Mick, born September 30, 1944, died after a battle of 23 years with MDS on July 29, 2015. Family and friends were with her at her home as she slipped into eternity and into the arms of her Savior, Jesus Christ. Diana was a graduate of Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, receiving her…
VUSN video workshop helps teens cope with type 1 diabetes
July 30, 2015
A group of adolescents gathered at the downtown Nashville Public Library last week for a three-day Digital Storytelling Workshop to learn how to write, edit and produce a video about managing their type 1 diabetes. The project is part of research by Shelagh Mulvaney, Ph.D., associate professor of Nursing, and her team into the design,…
American Association of Nurse Practitioners honors VUSN’s Jones
July 30, 2015
Pam Jones, DNP, MSN, R.N., senior associate dean for Clinical and Community Partnerships for Vanderbilt University School of Nursing (VUSN), has been recognized as the top representative of advanced practice nursing in Tennessee. The American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) awarded the Advocate State Award for Excellence to Jones in June.
Adams, Wolgast elected fellows of American Academy of Nursing
July 23, 2015
Vanderbilt University School of Nursing’s Susie Adams, Ph.D., APRN, and Kelly Wolgast, DNP, MSS, R.N., have been elected as fellows of the American Academy of Nursing (AAN) in recognition of their consistent contributions to the profession of nursing. “Susie is nationally known for her leadership in advanced practice psychiatric nursing, her service on behavioral health…
New birth center to open in West End area of Nashville
July 21, 2015
NASHVILE, Tenn. (WKRN) – A new birth center will soon open in the West End area of Nashville in collaboration with Vanderbilt Health. Baby+Company, located near Vanderbilt University Medical Center, is the only free-standing birth center in Nashville. The center’s services include pre-natal, labor and delivery, postpartum, and newborn care. They also offer annual exams,…
VUSN DNP Alum Mary Kate Fitzpatrick announced as new Chief Nursing Officer
July 16, 2015
After a six-month national search, officials at the UVM Medical Center have hired a chief nursing officer. Mary Kate FitzPatrick will fill the position effective Sept. 21, 2015 and report to Eileen Whalen, president and chief operating officer at the UVM Medical Center.
VUSN lands HRSA Nurse Faculty Loan Forgiveness Grant
July 16, 2015
Vanderbilt University School of Nursing (VUSN) has received $1.3 million from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Nurse Faculty Loan Program (NFLP) to help increase the number of qualified nursing faculty. “The Institute of Medicine, Joint Commission, Robert Wood Johnson, and other groups have challenged education institutions to increase the number of nurse educators…
Faculty Workshops: August 2015
July 15, 2015
Faculty Workshops – August 2015 Intro to Blackboard Date: Monday, August 24 Time: 2:00pm-3:30pm Location: Stevenson Center, Room 2200 See map Facilitator: Stacey Johnson, CFT Assistant Director for Educational Technology Audience: Faculty and Graduate Student Instructors Intro to Blackboard is a workshop for instructors new to the Blackboard course management system, or for those…
VUSN’s Adams and Wolgast Selected as Fellows in the American Academy of Nursing
July 15, 2015
Vanderbilt University School of Nursing Professor and Faculty Scholar Susie Adams, PhD, APRN, PMHNP, FAANP, and Assistant Professor and Director of the Healthcare Leadership Program Kelly Wolgast, DNP, MSS, RN, FACHE, have been selected as a Fellows in the American Academy of Nursing. This recognition reflects consistent contributions to the profession of nursing throughout their…
Students Use Evidence-Based Knowledge in Homeless Community Outreach Project
July 14, 2015
Vanderbilt University School of Nursing PreSpecialty students in Enhancement of Community and Population Health helped more than 85 members of Nashville’s transient population during a Room In The Inn health event in June, the culmination of two semesters of weekly sessions with a population included those without shelter, homeless Veterans, and those homeless recently discharged…
