Linda Norman

  • Professor Karen Hande and students

    HRSA Awards $1.2 Million to School of Nursing for Future Faculty

    Vanderbilt University School of Nursing recently received a $1,221,359 grant to support Doctor of Nursing Practice students who plan to become nursing faculty. The award brings the funds the school has received for the program since 2008 to $7.3 million. The grant is part of the U.S. Health… Read More

    Jul. 17, 2017

  • VUSN groundbreaking 6.20.17

    Hard hats and shovels signal the start of construction for School of Nursing building

    Students, alumni, faculty, staff and friends of the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing gathered June 20 for a groundbreaking ceremony officially starting construction on the nursing school’s new $26.3 million expansion. Vanderbilt Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Susan R. Wente, Board of Trust Trustee Emeritus Dennis Bottorff and School of Nursing Dean Linda Norman spoke at the ceremony, which was held in front of the School of Nursing’s Godchaux and Patricia Champion Frist Halls at 461 21st Ave. S. The new structure will be built on the land where the two buildings intersect. Read More

    Jun. 21, 2017

  • vusn-sketch keith wood

    New building expansion planned for Vanderbilt School of Nursing

    The Vanderbilt University School of Nursing will soon break ground on a new 29,947-square-foot addition connecting to its existing buildings on the Vanderbilt campus. Construction is expected to begin in late spring and be completed August 2018. The $23.6 million facility, approved by Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos and the Vanderbilt University Board of Trust, will be built at the intersection of VUSN’s historic Godchaux Hall and the Patricia Champion Frist Hall near the south side of the Heard Library. Read More

    May. 31, 2017

  • VUSN award winners 2017

    2017 School of Nursing awards recognize faculty, staff and VUSM’s Bernard

    Vanderbilt University School of Nursing recently received a $1,221,359 grant to support Doctor of Nursing Practice students who plan to become nursing faculty. The award brings the funds the school has received for the program since 2008 to $7.3 million. The grant is part of the U.S. Health… Read More

    May. 24, 2017

  • Dean Norman, Courtney Pitts, Caroline Leithner, Mavis Schorn

    Nursing graduates ready to begin health care journeys

    “There is no better time than now to be a nurse. You are in a profession that is highly respected, challenging, fulfilling and innovating.” That's part of what School of Nursing Dean and Valere Potter Menefee Professor of Nursing Linda Norman, DSN, FAAN, told new graduates during Investiture ceremonies last week. “We look forward to what comes next in your professional journey.” Read More

    May. 18, 2017

  • Dean Linda Norman, Beverly Padgett, Chancellor Zeppos

    VUSN 2017 Founder's Medalist Beverly Padgett honored

    Beverly Michelle "Shelly" Padgett was honored as the School of Nursing's 2017 Founder's Medalist during ceremonies held in Memorial Gym during Commencement May 12. Padgett received her Master of Science in Nursing in Health Care Leadership. Read More

    May. 15, 2017

  • Nilda (Nena) Peragallo Montano

    Health care, research and Latino populations subject of May 11 guest lecture

    Nilda (Nena) Peragallo Montano, DrPH, R.N., FAAN, dean of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Nursing, will deliver the spring 2017 VUSN Dean’s Diversity Lecture on Thursday, May 11, at 2 p.m. in Godchaux Nursing Annex room 161. Read More

    Apr. 25, 2017

  • Vanderbilt University

    NPT "Aging Matters" episode features VUSN dean

    Vanderbilt University School of Nursing recently received a $1,221,359 grant to support Doctor of Nursing Practice students who plan to become nursing faculty. The award brings the funds the school has received for the program since 2008 to $7.3 million. The grant is part of the U.S. Health… Read More

    Apr. 24, 2017

  • Godchaux Hall entry

    "U.S. News & World Report" rankings again put VUSN among nation’s best

    Vanderbilt University School of Nursing recently received a $1,221,359 grant to support Doctor of Nursing Practice students who plan to become nursing faculty. The award brings the funds the school has received for the program since 2008 to $7.3 million. The grant is part of the U.S. Health… Read More

    Mar. 13, 2017

  • U.S. Capitol

    A Letter from the Deans' Nursing Policy Coalition

    Recently, deans from some of the nation's top nursing schools sent a letter to congressional leaders. In it, they urged Congress to include nurses in the national discussion regarding the Affordable Care Act. Dean Linda Norman was one of the 10 deans signing the letter as part of the Deans’ Nursing Policy Coalition. Read More

    Mar. 1, 2017