Posts Tagged ‘Ruth Kleinpell’
Kleinpell receives AANP Legacy and Culpepper awards
July 19, 2022
Vanderbilt Independence Foundation Professor of Education and Associate Dean for Clinical Scholarship Ruth Kleinpell, PhD, FAAN, FAANP, MCCM, received a 2022 Fellow of American Association of Nurse Practitioners’ Legacy Award at the 2022 American Association of Nurse Practitioner annual conference in June and the 2022 Rebecca Clark Culpepper Education and Mentorship Award, given jointly by Vanderbilt University School of Nursing and Vanderbilt University Medical Center, in May.
National Study: Pandemic, Oversight Waivers Impact Advanced Practice Nurses
November 11, 2020
Preliminary results from a national survey reveal how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs), while findings related to the temporary easing of practice restrictions show little effect on APRN practice. In states with restrictive practice requirements, barriers that impact patient care and access continued to exist despite waivers issued to help…
Recent promotions for VUSN faculty
September 23, 2020
Three Vanderbilt University School of Nursing assistant deans have been promoted to associate dean, while two faculty members have been named to new roles in the school. Ruth Kleinpell, PhD, APRN-BC, FAAN, FAANP, FCCM, is now the associate dean for clinical scholarship, Kleinpell, who holds the Independence Foundation Chair in Nursing Education, had been assistant…
Nurse researchers study expanded autonomy for advanced practice nurses during pandemic
July 2, 2020
Nurse leaders from three prominent nursing schools in Tennessee are conducting a national study to measure the impact of a decision by state leaders to waive physician oversight of advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) during the COVID-19 pandemic. As the COVID-19 pandemic grew in the U.S., governors in 16 states, including Tennessee, waived select requirements…
VUSN professor elected to leadership in three organizations
November 18, 2019
Ruth Kleinpell, PhD, RN, FAAN, FAANP, FCCM, the Independence Foundation Professor of Nursing Education, has been elected to leadership roles with three key health care organizations. Kleinpell, who also serves as the school’s assistant dean for clinical scholarship, is an international authority on advanced practice nursing, outcomes and critical care. In October, Kleinpell was elected…
Ruth Kleinpell announced as keynote speaker at the University of Rochester Doctor of Nursing Practice Summit
September 30, 2019
The University of Rochester has announced VUSN’s Ruth Kleinpell, Independence Foundation Professor of Nursing Education and Assistant Dean for Clinical Scholarship, Professor of Nursing as keynote speaker at their annual Doctor of Nursing Practice Summit. Kleinpell will present her research showing the multitude of ways that DNP-prepared nurses are contributing to better access and higher quality…
