Posts Tagged ‘Michelle Collins’
School of Nursing recognizes new nurse practitioners and DNPs in pinning ceremony
December 19, 2016
Family and friends packed Wightman Chapel in the Scarritt Bennett Center for Vanderbilt University School of Nursing pinning ceremonies on Thursday, May 11. More than 300 people were on hand as new Master of Science in Nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice and Post-master’s Certificate graduates received VUSN nursing pins and pin guards. VUSN Dean and…
Laughing gas makes a comeback in maternity wards
October 13, 2016
South County Hospital is the first in Rhode Island to bring back laughing gas for women in labor. It hasn’t been used in the U.S. for decades. We delve into what happened to nitrous oxide, and why it’s making a comeback.
‘Call the Midwife’ Recap: Season 5 Blog
April 4, 2016
Good news, Midwife fans! Call the Midwife is back for a fifth season and so are the faculty of the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing with a weekly guest blog. Watch the show Sundays at 7 p.m., March 27 through May 22, then read our blog each Monday morning for historical and contemporary context about…
Honoring of the Hands Celebrates Nurse-Midwifery Student Milestone
September 10, 2015
A cohort of VUSN nurse-midwifery students was recently recognized at an Honoring of the Hands ceremony held in the School’s Godchaux Hall Living Room. This ceremony with students, faculty and community nurse-midwives celebrates Nurse-Midwifery Specialty students who are going into their final clinical rotation. Nurse-midwifery faculty members and community nurse-midwives participate to show their support.
Introducing Nitrous Oxide for Labor Pain Relief
September 25, 2014
What did you set out to change or improve? Adding the option of nitrous oxide as labor analgesia. How did you change it? What new policy, process, or practice did you put in place? It was an involved process, but began by partnering with OB anesthesia and then meeting with all of the services involved…
Wellcast: Recommendations for pregnancy and birth
June 5, 2014
Michelle Collins, associate professor of nursing and director of the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing Nurse-Midwifery Program, speaks with Health Plus’ Laura Osterman about the practice of midwifery and what women can do to prepare for a healthy pregnancy. Listen here.
