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  • Vanderbilt University

    Vanderbilt Nurse Faculty Practices Anchor Down, Step Up

    As Vanderbilt University leadership considered whether it could bring students, faculty and staff back to campus safely in the fall, they knew that COVID-19 testing, contact tracing and symptom management were going to be necessary to protect the campus community. Fortunately for Vanderbilt, it has a world-renowned School… Read More

    Sep. 17, 2020

  • Black & gold all type sign--VUSN for Black Lives--Vanderbilt University School of Nursing

    Day of Remembrance set for Sept. 23

    As Vanderbilt University leadership considered whether it could bring students, faculty and staff back to campus safely in the fall, they knew that COVID-19 testing, contact tracing and symptom management were going to be necessary to protect the campus community. Fortunately for Vanderbilt, it has a world-renowned School… Read More

    Sep. 16, 2020

  • Seven cloth masks hang on a clothesline outdoors

    Sew for a student: A Vanderbilt Nursing way to help COVID-19 efforts

    As Vanderbilt University leadership considered whether it could bring students, faculty and staff back to campus safely in the fall, they knew that COVID-19 testing, contact tracing and symptom management were going to be necessary to protect the campus community. Fortunately for Vanderbilt, it has a world-renowned School… Read More

    May. 27, 2020

  • Nurse-Midwife Vernicia Winford holds her infant niece and talks to her sister-in-law

    Commencement 2020: Nurse-Midwifery Grad Vernicia Winford, MSN’20

    The first baby Vernicia Winford helped deliver into the world as a certified nurse-midwife was her own niece, born just a few days after the nursing graduate student passed her American Midwifery Certification Board exam last December. As a dual nurse-midwifery/family nurse practitioner student in the School of Nursing, Winford saw patients of all ages and genders in her clinical work at the Family Clinic in McMinnville, about 75 miles southeast of Nashville, while completing her FNP studies. More Read More

    May. 4, 2020

  • Stock image of open alcohol bottle with man in the background

    COVID-19 and alcohol consumption don’t mix

    News outlets have reported that more than 190 people in Iran died from drinking bootleg alcohol, possibly related to the mistaken belief that drinking alcohol can prevent COVID-19 infection. Vanderbilt School of Nursing professor Mariann Piano, PhD, RN, FAAN, FAHA, sets the facts straight about Coronavirus 2019 and alcohol, including reasons to monitor your alcohol consumption during the current COVID-19 pandemic. Piano, the Nancy and Hilliard Travis Professor of Nursing and Senior Associate Dean for Research, studies the adverse effects of unhealthy alcohol drinking on the cardiovascular system. Her current research focuses on binge drinking and young adults. Read More

    Apr. 23, 2020

  • Vanderbilt University School of Nursing building

    School of Nursing earns high rankings in 2021 "U.S. News & World Report"

    As Vanderbilt University leadership considered whether it could bring students, faculty and staff back to campus safely in the fall, they knew that COVID-19 testing, contact tracing and symptom management were going to be necessary to protect the campus community. Fortunately for Vanderbilt, it has a world-renowned School… Read More

    Apr. 6, 2020

  • The clock tower in Vanderbilt's Kirkland Hall, with the rest of the campus beyond it

    VUSN Dean Norman to lead Vanderbilt Public Health Task Force

    VUSN Dean Linda Norman will lead a new Public Health Advisory Task Force formed to serve as a resource for Vanderbilt during the COVID-19 pandemic. Interim Chancellor and Provost Susan R. Wente announced the new task force on March 23. Read More

    Mar. 25, 2020

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    Important information about Vanderbilt's response to COVID-19

    Vanderbilt University has moved to alternative and online education for the rest of the semester. Full information, updates and resources are available at vanderbilt.edu/coronavirus. Please reach out with any and all questions to covid-questions@vanderbilt.edu. Read More

    Mar. 20, 2020

  • ASA Briggs, NP testifies at joint public hearing in D.C.

    Alumnus testifies in support of mental health care workforce shortage bill

    As Vanderbilt University leadership considered whether it could bring students, faculty and staff back to campus safely in the fall, they knew that COVID-19 testing, contact tracing and symptom management were going to be necessary to protect the campus community. Fortunately for Vanderbilt, it has a world-renowned School… Read More

    Mar. 4, 2020

  • Gold Vanderbilt logo next to headshot of VUSN alumnus Randy Rasch

    Alumnus to lead Michigan efforts to improve health care for people of color

    As Vanderbilt University leadership considered whether it could bring students, faculty and staff back to campus safely in the fall, they knew that COVID-19 testing, contact tracing and symptom management were going to be necessary to protect the campus community. Fortunately for Vanderbilt, it has a world-renowned School… Read More

    Mar. 2, 2020

  • Vanderbilt Martin Luther King Jr. Award winners and guest speaker Phyllis Sharps hold plaques, while Dr. Andre Churchwell and Dean Linda Norman flank them

    VUSN faculty Hudson and Starks honored with MLK Award at annual lecture

    Two Vanderbilt School of Nursing faculty received the annual Martin Luther King Jr. award presented by VUSN and Vanderbilt University School of Medicine during the 2020 MLK Commemorative Lecture on Monday. Assistant Professors Tamika Hudson, DNP, MSN’12, and Jannyse Starks, DNP’11, MSN,’09 were honored for their work with the Community Action Poverty Simulation, which helps students, faculty, staff and community leaders experience life in poverty through a planned simulation. School of Medicine Assistant Professor Adriana Bialostozky, MD, was also honored, receiving the MLK award for her work in providing culturally competent care in pediatrics. Read More

    Jan. 23, 2020

  • Four women in business attire, with two holding large glass engraved awards. The women are Left, AACN President and CEO Deb Trautman, April Kapu, Linda Norman and AACN Board Chair Ann Cary.

    School of Nursing and VUMC receive national New Era for Academic Nursing Award

    As Vanderbilt University leadership considered whether it could bring students, faculty and staff back to campus safely in the fall, they knew that COVID-19 testing, contact tracing and symptom management were going to be necessary to protect the campus community. Fortunately for Vanderbilt, it has a world-renowned School… Read More

    Nov. 6, 2019

  • VUSN faculty with award certificate. NLN officials are on either end and in the center of the photo.

    School of Nursing designated Center of Excellence (News Around the School)

    The National League for Nursing has named Vanderbilt University School of Nursing an NLN Center of Excellence in recognition of its high standards of educational excellence and visionary leadership. Read More

    Nov. 5, 2019

  • Margaret Taylor

    VUSN DNP Alumna, Margaret Taylor, discusses what moms-to-be learn from each other through group prenatal care

    As Vanderbilt University leadership considered whether it could bring students, faculty and staff back to campus safely in the fall, they knew that COVID-19 testing, contact tracing and symptom management were going to be necessary to protect the campus community. Fortunately for Vanderbilt, it has a world-renowned School… Read More

    Jul. 7, 2019

  • 2019 Founders Medalists in caps, gowns and hoods at Vanderbilt

    Brooke Faught, DNP, named 2019 Founder's Medalist

    The 2019 Founder’s Medalist for the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing was already a successful entrepreneur, institute director and nurse practitioner before earning her doctor of nursing practice. During her two-year doctor of nursing practice program at VUSN, Brooke Faught worked 60+ hours a week as director of the Women’s Institute for Sexual Health. The mother of three daughters (one with special needs), Brooke also volunteered in the community, gave professional presentations and served on the executive board of directors for two different professional organizations. Her DNP project focused on ways that providers might help young women with Down syndrome receive relevant and appropriate sexuality education. Read More

    May. 10, 2019

  • Ernest Grant

    ANA President to give May 13 VUSN Dean’s Diversity Lecture

    As Vanderbilt University leadership considered whether it could bring students, faculty and staff back to campus safely in the fall, they knew that COVID-19 testing, contact tracing and symptom management were going to be necessary to protect the campus community. Fortunately for Vanderbilt, it has a world-renowned School… Read More

    May. 3, 2019

  • Mary Jo Gilmer with dog

    Vanderbilt Nursing professor launches study on therapy animals and children with cancer

    As Vanderbilt University leadership considered whether it could bring students, faculty and staff back to campus safely in the fall, they knew that COVID-19 testing, contact tracing and symptom management were going to be necessary to protect the campus community. Fortunately for Vanderbilt, it has a world-renowned School… Read More

    Apr. 26, 2019

  • Vanderbilt University

    Guatemala service trip furthers students’ community health project

    As Vanderbilt University leadership considered whether it could bring students, faculty and staff back to campus safely in the fall, they knew that COVID-19 testing, contact tracing and symptom management were going to be necessary to protect the campus community. Fortunately for Vanderbilt, it has a world-renowned School… Read More

    Apr. 24, 2019

  • Alexandra Vierling

    Special-needs siblings inspire MSN student's career in care

    As Vanderbilt University leadership considered whether it could bring students, faculty and staff back to campus safely in the fall, they knew that COVID-19 testing, contact tracing and symptom management were going to be necessary to protect the campus community. Fortunately for Vanderbilt, it has a world-renowned School… Read More

    Apr. 12, 2019

  • VUSN's Mariann Piano

    VUSN's Mariann Piano named to International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame

    As Vanderbilt University leadership considered whether it could bring students, faculty and staff back to campus safely in the fall, they knew that COVID-19 testing, contact tracing and symptom management were going to be necessary to protect the campus community. Fortunately for Vanderbilt, it has a world-renowned School… Read More

    Mar. 26, 2019

  • Vanderbilt University

    School of Nursing named to Top 10 in "U.S. News & World Report" rankings

    As Vanderbilt University leadership considered whether it could bring students, faculty and staff back to campus safely in the fall, they knew that COVID-19 testing, contact tracing and symptom management were going to be necessary to protect the campus community. Fortunately for Vanderbilt, it has a world-renowned School… Read More

    Mar. 20, 2019

  • Dennis Spann, Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos

    VUSN’s Dennis Spann awarded Vanderbilt’s prestigious Commodore Award

    As Vanderbilt University leadership considered whether it could bring students, faculty and staff back to campus safely in the fall, they knew that COVID-19 testing, contact tracing and symptom management were going to be necessary to protect the campus community. Fortunately for Vanderbilt, it has a world-renowned School… Read More

    Feb. 26, 2019

  • Diversity Month speaker Eleazar Jimenez explains there are 17 Spanish words for popcorn

    Diversity Month at School of Nursing wraps up with student presentations

    As Vanderbilt University leadership considered whether it could bring students, faculty and staff back to campus safely in the fall, they knew that COVID-19 testing, contact tracing and symptom management were going to be necessary to protect the campus community. Fortunately for Vanderbilt, it has a world-renowned School… Read More

    Feb. 26, 2019

  • Deborah Deas

    MLK Day lecture on "Diversity, Inclusion and Equity: Our Collective Responsibility” is Jan. 21

    As Vanderbilt University leadership considered whether it could bring students, faculty and staff back to campus safely in the fall, they knew that COVID-19 testing, contact tracing and symptom management were going to be necessary to protect the campus community. Fortunately for Vanderbilt, it has a world-renowned School… Read More

    Jan. 16, 2019

  • Aid workers with Sudanese refugee

    VUSN alumna sees resiliance, struggles as she helps South Sudanese refugees in Uganda

    As Vanderbilt University leadership considered whether it could bring students, faculty and staff back to campus safely in the fall, they knew that COVID-19 testing, contact tracing and symptom management were going to be necessary to protect the campus community. Fortunately for Vanderbilt, it has a world-renowned School… Read More

    Jan. 2, 2019

  • VUSN Health Care Leadership grad Ashley Vosilla

    Fall 2019 Informatics, Leadership MSN entrants to receive first-year scholarships

    As Vanderbilt University leadership considered whether it could bring students, faculty and staff back to campus safely in the fall, they knew that COVID-19 testing, contact tracing and symptom management were going to be necessary to protect the campus community. Fortunately for Vanderbilt, it has a world-renowned School… Read More

    Dec. 16, 2018

  • Patricia Sengstack, Linda Beuscher

    Rhoten and Sengstack receive VUSN student-voted awards for teaching excellence

    As Vanderbilt University leadership considered whether it could bring students, faculty and staff back to campus safely in the fall, they knew that COVID-19 testing, contact tracing and symptom management were going to be necessary to protect the campus community. Fortunately for Vanderbilt, it has a world-renowned School… Read More

    Dec. 12, 2018

  • Vanderbilt DNP students

    Allison receives FAANP grant to study workforce impact of DNPs

    Doctor of Nursing Practice Program Director Terri Allison, DNP, received a Fellows of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners grant award to study the impact DNP-prepared nurse practitioners have on patient and organizational outcomes. Read More

    Nov. 26, 2018

  • DEan Linda Norman and VUSN Class of 1968

    2018 Reunion giving reaches new record

    As Vanderbilt University leadership considered whether it could bring students, faculty and staff back to campus safely in the fall, they knew that COVID-19 testing, contact tracing and symptom management were going to be necessary to protect the campus community. Fortunately for Vanderbilt, it has a world-renowned School… Read More

    Nov. 20, 2018

  • Woman waiting for medical exam

    School of Nursing receives $1.43 million HRSA award to develop Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner education

    As Vanderbilt University leadership considered whether it could bring students, faculty and staff back to campus safely in the fall, they knew that COVID-19 testing, contact tracing and symptom management were going to be necessary to protect the campus community. Fortunately for Vanderbilt, it has a world-renowned School… Read More

    Oct. 19, 2018

  • Nurse informatics leader with assistant

    School of Nursing launches redesigned MSN programs in informatics, leadership

    As Vanderbilt University leadership considered whether it could bring students, faculty and staff back to campus safely in the fall, they knew that COVID-19 testing, contact tracing and symptom management were going to be necessary to protect the campus community. Fortunately for Vanderbilt, it has a world-renowned School… Read More

    Sep. 26, 2018

  • Assistant Dean Rolanda Johnson

    School of Nursing names new assistant dean of diversity and inclusion

    As Vanderbilt University leadership considered whether it could bring students, faculty and staff back to campus safely in the fall, they knew that COVID-19 testing, contact tracing and symptom management were going to be necessary to protect the campus community. Fortunately for Vanderbilt, it has a world-renowned School… Read More

    Sep. 24, 2018

  • 4 Vanderbilt nursing students in scrubs

    Faculty involvement and interest help draw incoming Vanderbilt Nursing students

    As Vanderbilt University leadership considered whether it could bring students, faculty and staff back to campus safely in the fall, they knew that COVID-19 testing, contact tracing and symptom management were going to be necessary to protect the campus community. Fortunately for Vanderbilt, it has a world-renowned School… Read More

    Sep. 5, 2018

  • VUSN Pinning August 2018

    Vanderbilt School of Nursing pins record-breaking number of graduates

    As Vanderbilt University leadership considered whether it could bring students, faculty and staff back to campus safely in the fall, they knew that COVID-19 testing, contact tracing and symptom management were going to be necessary to protect the campus community. Fortunately for Vanderbilt, it has a world-renowned School… Read More

    Aug. 10, 2018

  • Christian Ketel, Shelza Rivas

    School of Nursing receives $1.28 million HRSA grant for future faculty

    As Vanderbilt University leadership considered whether it could bring students, faculty and staff back to campus safely in the fall, they knew that COVID-19 testing, contact tracing and symptom management were going to be necessary to protect the campus community. Fortunately for Vanderbilt, it has a world-renowned School… Read More

    Jul. 10, 2018

  • Vanderbilt University

    Young drinkers beware: Binge drinking may cause heart risks

    As Vanderbilt University leadership considered whether it could bring students, faculty and staff back to campus safely in the fall, they knew that COVID-19 testing, contact tracing and symptom management were going to be necessary to protect the campus community. Fortunately for Vanderbilt, it has a world-renowned School… Read More

    Jun. 27, 2018

  • Dean Linda Norman and VUSN construction team representatives in lobby of new building

    Countdown to completion: Progress report on new VUSN building

    As Vanderbilt University leadership considered whether it could bring students, faculty and staff back to campus safely in the fall, they knew that COVID-19 testing, contact tracing and symptom management were going to be necessary to protect the campus community. Fortunately for Vanderbilt, it has a world-renowned School… Read More

    Jun. 19, 2018

  • VUSN Transformation in Progress

    School of Nursing building closures and power outage

    As Vanderbilt University leadership considered whether it could bring students, faculty and staff back to campus safely in the fall, they knew that COVID-19 testing, contact tracing and symptom management were going to be necessary to protect the campus community. Fortunately for Vanderbilt, it has a world-renowned School… Read More

    Jun. 19, 2018

  • Jana Lauderdale give presentation

    Lauderdale urges nation's nursing students to be culturally competent

    When Assistant Dean Jana Lauderdale, PhD, FAAN, took the stage at the National Student Nurses’ Association (NSNA) 66th Annual Convention plenary session presented by Johnson & Johnson, she introduced herself in a unique way: “I’m a Comanche Indian and I’m a nurse.” Johnson & Johnson later featured her in an article in its "Nursing Notes" newsletter. Read more / Watch Lauderdale’s presentation. Read More

    Jun. 12, 2018

  • Dean Linda Norman, Pam Jones, Marilyn Dubree

    VUSN’s Pam Jones receives 2018 Rebecca Clark Culpepper Award

    As Vanderbilt University leadership considered whether it could bring students, faculty and staff back to campus safely in the fall, they knew that COVID-19 testing, contact tracing and symptom management were going to be necessary to protect the campus community. Fortunately for Vanderbilt, it has a world-renowned School… Read More

    May. 31, 2018

  • Melissa Hilmes, Shannon Cole on VU campus

    Shannon Cole and Melissa Hilmes named co-directors of Vanderbilt Program in Interprofessional Learning

    Shannon Cole, DNP, instructor of Nursing at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, and Melissa Hilmes, MD, assistant professor of Radiology and Radiological Sciences at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, have been named co-directors of the Vanderbilt Program in Interprofessional Learning (VPIL) effective June 1. Read More

    May. 31, 2018

  • Luke Gregory, Dean Linda Norman, Mitch Edgeworth

    School of Nursing recognizes faculty, staff, colleagues and honorary nurses

    As Vanderbilt University leadership considered whether it could bring students, faculty and staff back to campus safely in the fall, they knew that COVID-19 testing, contact tracing and symptom management were going to be necessary to protect the campus community. Fortunately for Vanderbilt, it has a world-renowned School… Read More

    May. 24, 2018

  • Vanderbilt School of Nursing DNPs at Commencement 2018

    School of Nursing awards record number of DNPs during Commencement

    As Vanderbilt University leadership considered whether it could bring students, faculty and staff back to campus safely in the fall, they knew that COVID-19 testing, contact tracing and symptom management were going to be necessary to protect the campus community. Fortunately for Vanderbilt, it has a world-renowned School… Read More

    May. 15, 2018

  • Carol Etherington

    VUSN's Carol Etherington selected for TN Health Care Hall of Fame

    Carol Etherington, MSN, R.N., FAAN, Vanderbilt University School of Nursing associate professor of nursing, emerita, has been named to the 2018 class of inductees into the Tennessee Health Care Hall of Fame. She will be honored for her health care career, which includes founding the Nashville Preventative Partnership and developing the nation's first police department counseling program in Nashville. Read More

    May. 4, 2018

  • Abby Jones, Susannah Spero, guest Stephanie Tillman, Megan Lewis and Kelly Quaine

    VUSN student-organized trauma workshop draws international participants

    As Vanderbilt University leadership considered whether it could bring students, faculty and staff back to campus safely in the fall, they knew that COVID-19 testing, contact tracing and symptom management were going to be necessary to protect the campus community. Fortunately for Vanderbilt, it has a world-renowned School… Read More

    May. 3, 2018

  • Mariann Piano, Ruth Kleinpell

    Vanderbilt awards endowed chairs to two School of Nursing professors

    As Vanderbilt University leadership considered whether it could bring students, faculty and staff back to campus safely in the fall, they knew that COVID-19 testing, contact tracing and symptom management were going to be necessary to protect the campus community. Fortunately for Vanderbilt, it has a world-renowned School… Read More

    Feb. 9, 2018

  • Alicia Georges

    Future AARP president tells doctoral students to take risks, engage and share power

    As Vanderbilt University leadership considered whether it could bring students, faculty and staff back to campus safely in the fall, they knew that COVID-19 testing, contact tracing and symptom management were going to be necessary to protect the campus community. Fortunately for Vanderbilt, it has a world-renowned School… Read More

    Jan. 23, 2018

  • Sigma Theta Tau Induction Ceremony

    School of Nursing announces official diversity and inclusion position statement

    As Vanderbilt University leadership considered whether it could bring students, faculty and staff back to campus safely in the fall, they knew that COVID-19 testing, contact tracing and symptom management were going to be necessary to protect the campus community. Fortunately for Vanderbilt, it has a world-renowned School… Read More

    Jan. 13, 2018

  • Alicia Georges

    Advocate for nurses and Americans 50+ to give VUSN Dean’s Diversity Lecture Jan. 9

    As Vanderbilt University leadership considered whether it could bring students, faculty and staff back to campus safely in the fall, they knew that COVID-19 testing, contact tracing and symptom management were going to be necessary to protect the campus community. Fortunately for Vanderbilt, it has a world-renowned School… Read More

    Dec. 11, 2017

  • Ryan McNew, Dean Linda Norman

    McNew receives VUSN’s first Divisional Commodore Award

    As Vanderbilt University leadership considered whether it could bring students, faculty and staff back to campus safely in the fall, they knew that COVID-19 testing, contact tracing and symptom management were going to be necessary to protect the campus community. Fortunately for Vanderbilt, it has a world-renowned School… Read More

    Dec. 8, 2017