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  • Headshot of smiling woman. Text reads: VUSN Research Spotlight, Amy Campbell, PhD Candidate

    VUSN Research Spotlight: Amy Campbell

    Amy Campbell, PhD(c), RN, CPNP-PC, is a third-year PhD candidate at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing. During her years working as a pediatric nurse practitioner in primary care, she observed many mothers struggling with feeding their infants. Some of these infants went on to be diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, … Read More

    Mar. 1, 2023

  • Vanderbilt's Bass Military Scholars pose in a group for a photo

    Nursing student among the Bass Military Scholars Vanderbilt spotlights for Veterans Day

    Veterans Day is a chance to honor those who have served in the military, and Vanderbilt University has a rich tradition of recognizing the leadership qualities of veterans through its Bass Military Scholars Program. Watch as a few participants of the program—including School of Nursing student Lydia Kosgei—speak about the program in advance of Veterans Day. Read More

    Nov. 9, 2022

  • Class of 2021: Anana Upton, Peabody College

    Class of 2021: Social justice activist strives to make change through health care

    A family legacy of fighting for civil rights fuels Chicago native Anana Upton, whose mission is creating positive change in underserved communities. With a major in child development through Peabody College of education and human development and a plan to become a pediatric nurse, Upton aims to bring social justice through delivering quality, affordable health care. She'll enter Vanderbilt School of Nursing's PreSpecialty program in August as the first step in becoming a pediatric nurse practitioner. Read More

    Apr. 16, 2021

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

    Philosophy of care for women of all ages

    Amy Campbell, PhD(c), RN, CPNP-PC, is a third-year PhD candidate at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing. During her years working as a pediatric nurse practitioner in primary care, she observed many mothers struggling with feeding their infants. Some of these infants went on to be diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, … Read More

    Feb. 19, 2021

  • Vanderbilt University

    Student groups program VUSN's 2021 Diversity Month Activities

    Amy Campbell, PhD(c), RN, CPNP-PC, is a third-year PhD candidate at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing. During her years working as a pediatric nurse practitioner in primary care, she observed many mothers struggling with feeding their infants. Some of these infants went on to be diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, … Read More

    Feb. 8, 2021

  • 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

  • Female military pilot in fatigues smiling at camera

    Army pilot’s mission to serve the most vulnerable leads her to School of Nursing

    U.S. Army combat veteran Mandi Mizner has devoted her life to serving her country and others. Following tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, she is continuing her mission of service through the advanced practice nursing program at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing. She spoke to Vanderbilt Video about her path to Vanderbilt and being a Bass Military Scholar. Read More

    Nov. 8, 2019

  • Alexandra Vierling

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

    Amy Campbell, PhD(c), RN, CPNP-PC, is a third-year PhD candidate at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing. During her years working as a pediatric nurse practitioner in primary care, she observed many mothers struggling with feeding their infants. Some of these infants went on to be diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, … Read More

    Apr. 12, 2019

  • Amy Wilson named Senior Vice President, Clinical Operations, for Ascension

    Amy Wilson named Senior Vice President, Clinical Operations, for Ascension

    Ascension has named Amy Wilson, MSN, BSN, RN, as its Senior Vice President, Clinical Operations, effective March 11. Wilson is a current VUSN student in the Executive Leadership track of its Doctor of Nursing Practice program. Read More

    Mar. 8, 2019

  • VUSN MSN Student, Natima Geis, Awarded 2018 March of Dimes Graduate Nursing Scholarships

    VUSN MSN Student, Natima Geis, Awarded 2018 March of Dimes Graduate Nursing Scholarships

    Amy Campbell, PhD(c), RN, CPNP-PC, is a third-year PhD candidate at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing. During her years working as a pediatric nurse practitioner in primary care, she observed many mothers struggling with feeding their infants. Some of these infants went on to be diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, … Read More

    Aug. 8, 2018

  • VUSN Graduate Student, Sarah P. Cox, Awarded 2018 APNA Board of Directors Student Scholarship

    VUSN Graduate Student, Sarah P. Cox, Awarded 2018 APNA Board of Directors Student Scholarship

    Amy Campbell, PhD(c), RN, CPNP-PC, is a third-year PhD candidate at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing. During her years working as a pediatric nurse practitioner in primary care, she observed many mothers struggling with feeding their infants. Some of these infants went on to be diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, … Read More

    Aug. 7, 2018

  • Steven Welton, RN

    School of Nursing student saves baby born in back seat of car outside Medical Center East

    School of Nursing student Steven Welton, RN, will never forget the first baby he delivered. Welton took charge when Elijah Youssef was born unexpectedly in the back seat of his family’s Honda outside Medical Center East last week. Welton is halfway through VUSN’s ASN to MSN program for registered nurses who have associate degrees, but he’d never delivered a baby nor assisted in a delivery. Welton went beyond delivery, however — he actually saved Elijah’s life. Read the whole story in VUMC Voice. Read More

    Dec. 13, 2017

  • Vanderbilt socks

    Stay warm and help VUSN this winter with Vanderbilt socks

    Amy Campbell, PhD(c), RN, CPNP-PC, is a third-year PhD candidate at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing. During her years working as a pediatric nurse practitioner in primary care, she observed many mothers struggling with feeding their infants. Some of these infants went on to be diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, … Read More

    Dec. 6, 2017

  • Karen Hande & Linda Norman

    Student-voted awards recognize faculty teaching and mentoring in DNP and Ph.D. programs

    Amy Campbell, PhD(c), RN, CPNP-PC, is a third-year PhD candidate at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing. During her years working as a pediatric nurse practitioner in primary care, she observed many mothers struggling with feeding their infants. Some of these infants went on to be diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, … Read More

    Oct. 19, 2017

  • Danica Ninkovic

    APRN Emergency Medicine Fellowship created

    Amy Campbell, PhD(c), RN, CPNP-PC, is a third-year PhD candidate at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing. During her years working as a pediatric nurse practitioner in primary care, she observed many mothers struggling with feeding their infants. Some of these infants went on to be diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, … Read More

    Sep. 7, 2017

  • Incoming students

    Incoming School of Nursing class includes first Executive Leadership DNPs

    Amy Campbell, PhD(c), RN, CPNP-PC, is a third-year PhD candidate at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing. During her years working as a pediatric nurse practitioner in primary care, she observed many mothers struggling with feeding their infants. Some of these infants went on to be diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, … Read More

    Aug. 30, 2017

  • Brenda Morrow

    Students and faculty experience what life is like when you’re poor

    Amy Campbell, PhD(c), RN, CPNP-PC, is a third-year PhD candidate at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing. During her years working as a pediatric nurse practitioner in primary care, she observed many mothers struggling with feeding their infants. Some of these infants went on to be diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, … Read More

    Aug. 24, 2017

  • FNP student Kelsey Moore helps Vanderbilt student teams advance in Hult Prize competition

    FNP student Kelsey Moore helps Vanderbilt student teams advance in Hult Prize competition

    Amy Campbell, PhD(c), RN, CPNP-PC, is a third-year PhD candidate at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing. During her years working as a pediatric nurse practitioner in primary care, she observed many mothers struggling with feeding their infants. Some of these infants went on to be diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, … Read More

    Feb. 24, 2017

  • Terri Allison, Duke Chenault

    School of Nursing holds December pinning and awards

    Amy Campbell, PhD(c), RN, CPNP-PC, is a third-year PhD candidate at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing. During her years working as a pediatric nurse practitioner in primary care, she observed many mothers struggling with feeding their infants. Some of these infants went on to be diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, … Read More

    Jan. 5, 2017

  • VUSN ranked 4th in awarding graduate degrees to Native Americans

    VUSN ranked 4th in awarding graduate degrees to Native Americans

    Amy Campbell, PhD(c), RN, CPNP-PC, is a third-year PhD candidate at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing. During her years working as a pediatric nurse practitioner in primary care, she observed many mothers struggling with feeding their infants. Some of these infants went on to be diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, … Read More

    Dec. 16, 2016

  • Anne Sizemore listens to a patient's blood pressure vitals

    Health fair yields experience for students and savings for older adults

    Amy Campbell, PhD(c), RN, CPNP-PC, is a third-year PhD candidate at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing. During her years working as a pediatric nurse practitioner in primary care, she observed many mothers struggling with feeding their infants. Some of these infants went on to be diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, … Read More

    Nov. 30, 2016

  • 2016 VU Huit Prize competitors

    Nursing student leads Hult Prize @ Vanderbilt competition

    Amy Campbell, PhD(c), RN, CPNP-PC, is a third-year PhD candidate at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing. During her years working as a pediatric nurse practitioner in primary care, she observed many mothers struggling with feeding their infants. Some of these infants went on to be diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, … Read More

    Oct. 24, 2016

  • Vanderbilt University

    Vanderbilt Nursing and Law students to staff free health fair for older adults Oct. 29

    Amy Campbell, PhD(c), RN, CPNP-PC, is a third-year PhD candidate at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing. During her years working as a pediatric nurse practitioner in primary care, she observed many mothers struggling with feeding their infants. Some of these infants went on to be diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, … Read More

    Oct. 12, 2016

  • WHNP and NMW students

    VUSN and Sexual Assault Center develop online training for student volunteers

    Amy Campbell, PhD(c), RN, CPNP-PC, is a third-year PhD candidate at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing. During her years working as a pediatric nurse practitioner in primary care, she observed many mothers struggling with feeding their infants. Some of these infants went on to be diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, … Read More

    Oct. 10, 2016

  • lawmakers; panel speakers

    Legislators encourage doctoral nursing students to share real-life impact of healthcare issues

    Amy Campbell, PhD(c), RN, CPNP-PC, is a third-year PhD candidate at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing. During her years working as a pediatric nurse practitioner in primary care, she observed many mothers struggling with feeding their infants. Some of these infants went on to be diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, … Read More

    Sep. 2, 2016

  • linda norman

    Welcome—and welcome back—to VUSN

    Amy Campbell, PhD(c), RN, CPNP-PC, is a third-year PhD candidate at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing. During her years working as a pediatric nurse practitioner in primary care, she observed many mothers struggling with feeding their infants. Some of these infants went on to be diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, … Read More

    Sep. 1, 2016

  • Vanderbilt University

    Diverse degrees and opportunities draw new School of Nursing students

    Amy Campbell, PhD(c), RN, CPNP-PC, is a third-year PhD candidate at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing. During her years working as a pediatric nurse practitioner in primary care, she observed many mothers struggling with feeding their infants. Some of these infants went on to be diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, … Read More

    Aug. 31, 2016

  • Sharon Karp, Kristen Smith, Dean Linda Norman

    VUSN honors near-record number of students during pinning ceremonies

    Amy Campbell, PhD(c), RN, CPNP-PC, is a third-year PhD candidate at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing. During her years working as a pediatric nurse practitioner in primary care, she observed many mothers struggling with feeding their infants. Some of these infants went on to be diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, … Read More

    Aug. 3, 2016

  • From left: A trans-institutional team including students Liz Anthony (Owen), Lin Chang (Peabody) and Kelsey Moore (VUSN) competed in regionals for the world’s largest social enterprise competition, the Hult Prize. Not pictured: Eileen Remley (Peabody).

    Trans-institutional team competes in regionals of global student competition for social good

    Amy Campbell, PhD(c), RN, CPNP-PC, is a third-year PhD candidate at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing. During her years working as a pediatric nurse practitioner in primary care, she observed many mothers struggling with feeding their infants. Some of these infants went on to be diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, … Read More

    Apr. 28, 2016

  • Mickelson Receives VUSN PhD Student Excellence in Writing Award

    Mickelson Receives VUSN PhD Student Excellence in Writing Award

    Amy Campbell, PhD(c), RN, CPNP-PC, is a third-year PhD candidate at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing. During her years working as a pediatric nurse practitioner in primary care, she observed many mothers struggling with feeding their infants. Some of these infants went on to be diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, … Read More

    Oct. 26, 2015

  • PreSpecialty Students Reach Out Via Community Health Experiences

    PreSpecialty Students Reach Out Via Community Health Experiences

    Amy Campbell, PhD(c), RN, CPNP-PC, is a third-year PhD candidate at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing. During her years working as a pediatric nurse practitioner in primary care, she observed many mothers struggling with feeding their infants. Some of these infants went on to be diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, … Read More

    Oct. 15, 2015

  • Vanderbilt Students Receive NURSE Corps Scholarships

    Vanderbilt Students Receive NURSE Corps Scholarships

    Amy Campbell, PhD(c), RN, CPNP-PC, is a third-year PhD candidate at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing. During her years working as a pediatric nurse practitioner in primary care, she observed many mothers struggling with feeding their infants. Some of these infants went on to be diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, … Read More

    Feb. 25, 2015

  • L-r: Tom Haydon, second-year MBA student; Donna Pavlick, assistant dean for academic life, Vanderbilt Law School; and Andrew Herzog, Law School Class of 2016. (Vanderbilt University)

    Vanderbilt partners with Operation Stand Down for veterans event

    Amy Campbell, PhD(c), RN, CPNP-PC, is a third-year PhD candidate at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing. During her years working as a pediatric nurse practitioner in primary care, she observed many mothers struggling with feeding their infants. Some of these infants went on to be diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, … Read More

    Dec. 5, 2014

  • PhD Student Support Fund Update

    PhD Student Support Fund Update

    Amy Campbell, PhD(c), RN, CPNP-PC, is a third-year PhD candidate at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing. During her years working as a pediatric nurse practitioner in primary care, she observed many mothers struggling with feeding their infants. Some of these infants went on to be diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, … Read More

    Nov. 14, 2014