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  • Photo of Rep. Lauren Underwood with V Vanderbilt School of Nursing and Text that says Special Guest

    School of Nursing to host conversation with Congresswoman Lauren Underwood

    Congresswoman Lauren Underwood will discuss leadership, nursing and health equity during a virtual conversation with Vanderbilt University School of Nursing leaders on Tuesday, May 17, noon-1 p.m. CST. The event is free and will be available via Zoom. Underwood, a registered nurse who represents Illinois’ 14th Congressional District, is… Read More

    Apr. 28, 2022

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    School of Nursing excels in "U.S. News & World Report" 2023 rankings

    Congresswoman Lauren Underwood will discuss leadership, nursing and health equity during a virtual conversation with Vanderbilt University School of Nursing leaders on Tuesday, May 17, noon-1 p.m. CST. The event is free and will be available via Zoom. Underwood, a registered nurse who represents Illinois’ 14th Congressional District, is… Read More

    Mar. 29, 2022

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    VUSN’s new Leadership Lecture Series kicks off with renowned researcher Peter Buerhaus

    Congresswoman Lauren Underwood will discuss leadership, nursing and health equity during a virtual conversation with Vanderbilt University School of Nursing leaders on Tuesday, May 17, noon-1 p.m. CST. The event is free and will be available via Zoom. Underwood, a registered nurse who represents Illinois’ 14th Congressional District, is… Read More

    Mar. 21, 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

    Congresswoman Lauren Underwood will discuss leadership, nursing and health equity during a virtual conversation with Vanderbilt University School of Nursing leaders on Tuesday, May 17, noon-1 p.m. CST. The event is free and will be available via Zoom. Underwood, a registered nurse who represents Illinois’ 14th Congressional District, is… Read More

    Mar. 21, 2022

  • DNP Special Issue with a photo of a Black female nurse practitioner wearing a white coat and a stethoscope

    The DNP Executive Leadership Career Path

    Terri Allision, assistant dean for academics, DNP program, was interviewed recently by writer Michelle Wojciechowski for "The DNP Executive Leadership Career Path: Is it Right for You?" The Minority Nurse article appeared in their special DNP issue earlier this month. Read More

    Mar. 20, 2022

  • VUSN Informaticist Kelly Aldrich leans on a railing in Vanderbilt's Wond'ry

    Schools of Nursing and Engineering team up to test platform for PPE tracking in U.S. hospitals

    A multidisciplinary team that includes Vanderbilt University School of Nursing Associate Professor Kelly Aldrich, DNP, FHIMSS, in collaboration with the School of Engineering, established the foundation for an automated, up-to-date assessment of personal protective equipment across U.S. hospitals—work that got its start before the COVID-19 pandemic, but took on greater urgency. Read More

    Mar. 8, 2022

  • 4 people in civilian clothes and wearing face masks look at a simulation mannequin at Blanchfield Army Community Hospital

    School of Nursing and Blanchfield Community Hospital deepen partnership with site visits

    School of Nursing leaders representing specialties ranging from nurse-midwifery to family nurse practitioner visited the Blanchfield Army Community Hospital at Fort Campbell last week. The visit was a reciprocal one after Blanchfield leaders toured VUSN recently. The visits are part of an initiative to deepen a partnership between VUSN and the military hospital. During their visit, they discussed educational opportunities and student placements for those interested in military medicine. VUSN academic and clinical placement leaders were also part of the field trip. Read More

    Mar. 4, 2022

  • A group of Vanderbilt volunteers wear face masks and pose with a sign that says VUSN/VUMC COVID-19 Vaccination with an arrow pointing to the vaccination site

    Mobile vaccine program leaders receive Vanderbilt’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Award

    Congresswoman Lauren Underwood will discuss leadership, nursing and health equity during a virtual conversation with Vanderbilt University School of Nursing leaders on Tuesday, May 17, noon-1 p.m. CST. The event is free and will be available via Zoom. Underwood, a registered nurse who represents Illinois’ 14th Congressional District, is… Read More

    Jan. 19, 2022

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    Vanderbilt joins TSU, Meharry and the Congregational Health and Education Network on $4M NIH grant to address social factors in health

    Congresswoman Lauren Underwood will discuss leadership, nursing and health equity during a virtual conversation with Vanderbilt University School of Nursing leaders on Tuesday, May 17, noon-1 p.m. CST. The event is free and will be available via Zoom. Underwood, a registered nurse who represents Illinois’ 14th Congressional District, is… Read More

    Jan. 12, 2022

  • 4 headshots of 1 man and 3 women with text that reads COVID Perspectives, values & vaccination hesitancy, Jan. 25, 2022, 6 p.m. Central Time

    Health experts to discuss COVID Perspectives & Vaccination Hesitancy

    Congresswoman Lauren Underwood will discuss leadership, nursing and health equity during a virtual conversation with Vanderbilt University School of Nursing leaders on Tuesday, May 17, noon-1 p.m. CST. The event is free and will be available via Zoom. Underwood, a registered nurse who represents Illinois’ 14th Congressional District, is… Read More

    Jan. 11, 2022