Nursing Informatics

  • Susan Alexander headshot.

    Alexander named Nursing Informatics Director at VUSN

    Susan Alexander, DNP, ANP-BC, has been named the new Nursing Informatics Specialty Director at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing. Alexander comes to VUSN from the University of Alabama in Huntsville, with more than 15 years of experience in nursing education and research, focusing on using data to drive knowledge discovery. Read More

    Jan. 16, 2025

  • a student wears a virtual reality headset

    Nursing students try on VR technology that could benefit patients and nurse well-being

    Although physically in a classroom at the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, a group of students were far, far away, virtually experiencing campfires, galaxies, snowfall and other relaxing settings. The Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner students were exploring how virtual reality can be used in health care and education, taking part in an innovative VUSN pilot program called SparkleVille, which uses technology to enhance kinesthetic learning. The program also offers learning opportunities for nursing informatic students as part of their practicum.  Read More

    Apr. 8, 2022

  • Blue background with electronics circuits. Text reads VISTA Vanderbilt Informatics Summer Teaching Academy

    School of Nursing to hold innovative informatics conference for nurse educators

    Susan Alexander, DNP, ANP-BC, has been named the new Nursing Informatics Specialty Director at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing. Alexander comes to VUSN from the University of Alabama in Huntsville, with more than 15 years of experience in nursing education and research, focusing on using data to drive knowledge discovery. Read More

    Mar. 21, 2022

  • Nurse informaticists with tablets stand in front of digital screens with graph and data

    Follow the Data

    Walk into any modern hospital room and you’ll find as much precisely calibrated equipment as in the cockpit of a 787, machines capable of monitoring and recording just about every known biological function. It’s often nurses who utilize this ever-more sophisticated technology, drawing on real-time data to help treat patients and collaborate with the health care team in making diagnoses or charting a path for care. Read More

    Dec. 1, 2021

  • Front view of new Vanderbilt School of Nursing building on a sunny day with students walking down steps to the street

    News Around the School: New academic directors and leaders named

    Susan Alexander, DNP, ANP-BC, has been named the new Nursing Informatics Specialty Director at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing. Alexander comes to VUSN from the University of Alabama in Huntsville, with more than 15 years of experience in nursing education and research, focusing on using data to drive knowledge discovery. Read More

    Jul. 15, 2021

  • Headshot of new informatics dean at Vanderbilt, Patricia Sengstack

    Top nurse informaticist named VUSN senior associate dean

    Susan Alexander, DNP, ANP-BC, has been named the new Nursing Informatics Specialty Director at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing. Alexander comes to VUSN from the University of Alabama in Huntsville, with more than 15 years of experience in nursing education and research, focusing on using data to drive knowledge discovery. Read More

    Nov. 16, 2020

  • Roy Simpson presents a glass award to Vanderbilt's Besty Werner for Nursing Informatics. Both are dressed formally.

    Friends of National Library of Medicine honors School of Nursing's Betsy Weiner

    Susan Alexander, DNP, ANP-BC, has been named the new Nursing Informatics Specialty Director at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing. Alexander comes to VUSN from the University of Alabama in Huntsville, with more than 15 years of experience in nursing education and research, focusing on using data to drive knowledge discovery. Read More

    Oct. 30, 2019

  • Vanderbilt Nursing professor Patricia Sengstack leaning against chair in VU's Wond'ry

    Q&A with VUSN's Patricia Sengstack on nurses and tech

    In a recent interview with HealthTech Magazine, Patricia Sengtack, VUSN Director, Nursing Informatics Specialty, warned against purchasing new tech equipment without consulting the nurses who will use it. Sengstack also discussed how nurses and other staff should be part of tech equipment purchasing decisions that can directly affect their work. Read More

    Oct. 3, 2019

  • Patricia Sengstack

    Patricia Sengstack, Director, Nursing Informatics Specialty delivers speech at Informatics Conference

    Susan Alexander, DNP, ANP-BC, has been named the new Nursing Informatics Specialty Director at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing. Alexander comes to VUSN from the University of Alabama in Huntsville, with more than 15 years of experience in nursing education and research, focusing on using data to drive knowledge discovery. Read More

    Aug. 8, 2019

  • Making the Grade

    Making the Grade

    Susan Alexander, DNP, ANP-BC, has been named the new Nursing Informatics Specialty Director at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing. Alexander comes to VUSN from the University of Alabama in Huntsville, with more than 15 years of experience in nursing education and research, focusing on using data to drive knowledge discovery. Read More

    May. 28, 2019

  • Vanderbilt University

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

    Susan Alexander, DNP, ANP-BC, has been named the new Nursing Informatics Specialty Director at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing. Alexander comes to VUSN from the University of Alabama in Huntsville, with more than 15 years of experience in nursing education and research, focusing on using data to drive knowledge discovery. Read More

    Mar. 20, 2019

  • Nurse informatics leader with assistant

    School of Nursing launches redesigned MSN programs in informatics, leadership

    Susan Alexander, DNP, ANP-BC, has been named the new Nursing Informatics Specialty Director at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing. Alexander comes to VUSN from the University of Alabama in Huntsville, with more than 15 years of experience in nursing education and research, focusing on using data to drive knowledge discovery. Read More

    Sep. 26, 2018

  • Vanderbilt University

    VUSN rises in "U.S. News & World Report" 2019 graduate school rankings

    Susan Alexander, DNP, ANP-BC, has been named the new Nursing Informatics Specialty Director at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing. Alexander comes to VUSN from the University of Alabama in Huntsville, with more than 15 years of experience in nursing education and research, focusing on using data to drive knowledge discovery. Read More

    Mar. 20, 2018

  • Alvin Jeffery

    Alliance for Nursing Informatics Selects Alvin D. Jeffery as 2018-2019 Emerging Leader

    Susan Alexander, DNP, ANP-BC, has been named the new Nursing Informatics Specialty Director at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing. Alexander comes to VUSN from the University of Alabama in Huntsville, with more than 15 years of experience in nursing education and research, focusing on using data to drive knowledge discovery. Read More

    Jan. 24, 2018

  • Cathy Ivory

    HIMSS and ANI honor Catherine Ivory with Nursing Informatics Leadership Award

    Susan Alexander, DNP, ANP-BC, has been named the new Nursing Informatics Specialty Director at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing. Alexander comes to VUSN from the University of Alabama in Huntsville, with more than 15 years of experience in nursing education and research, focusing on using data to drive knowledge discovery. Read More

    Jan. 19, 2018

  • Dean Norman, Carlatesha Flippin, Brittany Nelson

    School of Nursing celebrates accomplishment during August Pinning ceremonies

    Susan Alexander, DNP, ANP-BC, has been named the new Nursing Informatics Specialty Director at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing. Alexander comes to VUSN from the University of Alabama in Huntsville, with more than 15 years of experience in nursing education and research, focusing on using data to drive knowledge discovery. Read More

    Aug. 9, 2017

  • VUSN award winners 2017

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

    Susan Alexander, DNP, ANP-BC, has been named the new Nursing Informatics Specialty Director at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing. Alexander comes to VUSN from the University of Alabama in Huntsville, with more than 15 years of experience in nursing education and research, focusing on using data to drive knowledge discovery. Read More

    May. 24, 2017

  • Schools of Medicine, Nursing ranked among nation’s elite

    Schools of Medicine, Nursing ranked among nation’s elite

    Susan Alexander, DNP, ANP-BC, has been named the new Nursing Informatics Specialty Director at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing. Alexander comes to VUSN from the University of Alabama in Huntsville, with more than 15 years of experience in nursing education and research, focusing on using data to drive knowledge discovery. Read More

    Mar. 16, 2016

  • Nurse CIOs are taking on bigger roles in healthcare

    Nurse CIOs are taking on bigger roles in healthcare

    Susan Alexander, DNP, ANP-BC, has been named the new Nursing Informatics Specialty Director at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing. Alexander comes to VUSN from the University of Alabama in Huntsville, with more than 15 years of experience in nursing education and research, focusing on using data to drive knowledge discovery. Read More

    Nov. 1, 2014

  • Nursing informatics adds value as healthcare is transforming

    Nursing informatics adds value as healthcare is transforming

    Susan Alexander, DNP, ANP-BC, has been named the new Nursing Informatics Specialty Director at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing. Alexander comes to VUSN from the University of Alabama in Huntsville, with more than 15 years of experience in nursing education and research, focusing on using data to drive knowledge discovery. Read More

    Feb. 23, 2014

  • Vanderbilt nurses train in virtual world

    Vanderbilt nurses train in virtual world

    Susan Alexander, DNP, ANP-BC, has been named the new Nursing Informatics Specialty Director at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing. Alexander comes to VUSN from the University of Alabama in Huntsville, with more than 15 years of experience in nursing education and research, focusing on using data to drive knowledge discovery. Read More

    Mar. 21, 2011