Posts Tagged ‘cover’
A Patient’s Best Friend: The impact of animal-assisted therapy on children with cancer
April 17, 2015
A national study of young cancer patients at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and four other sites doesn’t focus on experimental medications or therapies, or even the doctors and nurses who administer them. The most important member of this health care team is a tiny 10-pound toy Pomeranian named Swoosh. The “medication” being studied comes in…
On All Fronts: Finding ways to restore quality of life for cancer survivors with lymphedema and other conditions
April 17, 2015
Robert Carver Bone, MD, beat cancer, but there was another foe lurking behind him. He was diagnosed with Stage 4 head and neck cancer that was successfully treated with chemotherapy, radiation and surgery, but he wasn’t the same as before. “I couldn’t open my mouth to take a bite of food, my neck was tight…
Q+A: An Interview with Leslie Hopkins
April 17, 2015
Leslie Hopkins, DNP, APRN-BC, FNP-BC, ANP-C, director of the Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP) specialty, shares why our nation’s aging population, referred to as a “silver tsunami,” and health care reform are coming together to make Adult- Gerontology Primary Care Nursing a very smart career choice. Which patients can an Adult- Gerontology Primary…
Onward & Upward: VUSN’s continued momentum in the areas of currently funded grants, new faculty and selected works of research.
November 13, 2014
There is a sense of excitement permeating throughout the School. Leadership, faculty, students and staff are building momentum and advancing the School’s mission in new and profound ways. We welcomed new faculty who will further infuse our community of clinicians and scholars. We celebrated the many professional accomplishments of our faculty, several of whom serve nursing…
Scholarly Works Soar: Nursing Practice Reaches New Heights
November 11, 2014
Curiosity, critical thinking and continuous learning are requirements for successful nursing students and faculty alike. The Vanderbilt University School of Nursing (VUSN) recently launched its Scholarly Practice Program, which empowers non-tenure track faculty to seek answers for their clinical practice. “Our faculty are extremely talented professionals, each focused on their individual areas of interest. This program…
Connecting the Dots: Seamless Care Results in Better Outcomes
November 11, 2014
For people with a chronic illness, leaving the hospital after an acute episode can be overwhelming, confusing and scary. They have many medications to juggle, may struggle to remember their providers’ instructions, and have to fight social barriers like transportation to the pharmacy or grocery and missed work or school days. With all of these…
