FNP

  • Julia Steed, smiling. Image is surrounded by gold V . Also has VUSN logo and the word faculty

    Assistant Professor Julia Steed receives social justice award

    Julia Steed Assistant Professor Julia Steed, MSN’10, PhD’18, received the VUSN Award for Recognition of Faculty Achievement in Social Justice at the School of Nursing’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Annual Commemorative Lecture on January 9. The award recognizes faculty who foster social justice by advocating for equal rights and… Read More

    Jan. 24, 2024

  • Vanderbilt University

    “If You Want to Be a Nurse”–Reflections from an Experienced VUSN Nurse in Recognition of Nurses Month

    Julia Steed Assistant Professor Julia Steed, MSN’10, PhD’18, received the VUSN Award for Recognition of Faculty Achievement in Social Justice at the School of Nursing’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Annual Commemorative Lecture on January 9. The award recognizes faculty who foster social justice by advocating for equal rights and… Read More

    May. 10, 2023

  • Vanderbilt University

    "If You Want to Be a Nurse"–Reflections from an Experienced VUSN Nurse in Recognition of Nurses Month

    Julia Steed Assistant Professor Julia Steed, MSN’10, PhD’18, received the VUSN Award for Recognition of Faculty Achievement in Social Justice at the School of Nursing’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Annual Commemorative Lecture on January 9. The award recognizes faculty who foster social justice by advocating for equal rights and… Read More

    May. 10, 2023

  • Female Air Force Captain poses in front of the Ross Clinic in Texas.

    Alumna is one of the U.S. Airforce's first aerospace nurse practitioners

    U.S. Air Force Capt. Molly Dunkelberger, MSN'17, has a new role with the 17th Medical Group at Goodfellow Air Force Base in Texas: She is one of eight pioneering aerospace nurse practitioners in the Air Force. Aerospace nurse practitioner is a new career field and Dunkelberger and her seven colleagues have been specially trained in aerospace medicine to fill the growing gap of flight surgeons. Dunkelberger serves as the primary care manager for the 17th Security Forces Squadron. Read More

    Sep. 29, 2022

  • Vanderbilt University

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

    Julia Steed Assistant Professor Julia Steed, MSN’10, PhD’18, received the VUSN Award for Recognition of Faculty Achievement in Social Justice at the School of Nursing’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Annual Commemorative Lecture on January 9. The award recognizes faculty who foster social justice by advocating for equal rights and… Read More

    Mar. 29, 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

  • John Dowlen Alumnus

    John Dowlen, VUSN FNP Alumnus, hired at CHI Memorial Medical Group (TN)

    Julia Steed Assistant Professor Julia Steed, MSN’10, PhD’18, received the VUSN Award for Recognition of Faculty Achievement in Social Justice at the School of Nursing’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Annual Commemorative Lecture on January 9. The award recognizes faculty who foster social justice by advocating for equal rights and… Read More

    Mar. 4, 2021

  • Ginna Corts, BSN'70, MSN'73, one of VUSN's first FNPs, has died

    Ginna Corts, BSN'70, MSN'73, one of VUSN's first FNPs, has died

    Julia Steed Assistant Professor Julia Steed, MSN’10, PhD’18, received the VUSN Award for Recognition of Faculty Achievement in Social Justice at the School of Nursing’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Annual Commemorative Lecture on January 9. The award recognizes faculty who foster social justice by advocating for equal rights and… Read More

    Feb. 19, 2021

  • Vanderbilt family nurse practitioner student talks to a patient sitting on an exam table in a clinic.

    VUSN receives $3.2 million federal grant to increase diversity in health care providers

    Julia Steed Assistant Professor Julia Steed, MSN’10, PhD’18, received the VUSN Award for Recognition of Faculty Achievement in Social Justice at the School of Nursing’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Annual Commemorative Lecture on January 9. The award recognizes faculty who foster social justice by advocating for equal rights and… Read More

    Oct. 21, 2020

  • Screenshot of video conference particpants in VUSN May 2020 pinning ceremony

    Vanderbilt Nursing's virtual pinning relies on tradition and technology

    Julia Steed Assistant Professor Julia Steed, MSN’10, PhD’18, received the VUSN Award for Recognition of Faculty Achievement in Social Justice at the School of Nursing’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Annual Commemorative Lecture on January 9. The award recognizes faculty who foster social justice by advocating for equal rights and… Read More

    May. 18, 2020

  • VUSN's Courtney Pitts, FNP Director

    If law allows, Nurse Practitioners may be answer to U.S. physician shortage

    Julia Steed Assistant Professor Julia Steed, MSN’10, PhD’18, received the VUSN Award for Recognition of Faculty Achievement in Social Justice at the School of Nursing’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Annual Commemorative Lecture on January 9. The award recognizes faculty who foster social justice by advocating for equal rights and… Read More

    Feb. 21, 2020

  • White female nurse practitioner shows something on a tablet to an older African American male patient

    Applications open for new VUSN Community-based Nurse Practitioner Residency Fellowship progam

    Julia Steed Assistant Professor Julia Steed, MSN’10, PhD’18, received the VUSN Award for Recognition of Faculty Achievement in Social Justice at the School of Nursing’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Annual Commemorative Lecture on January 9. The award recognizes faculty who foster social justice by advocating for equal rights and… Read More

    Feb. 5, 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

  • Vanderbilt nursing faculty standing in front of VUSN sign on wood wall

    School of Nursing receives $5 million in HRSA grants to increase nurse practitioners in rural, underserved areas

    Julia Steed Assistant Professor Julia Steed, MSN’10, PhD’18, received the VUSN Award for Recognition of Faculty Achievement in Social Justice at the School of Nursing’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Annual Commemorative Lecture on January 9. The award recognizes faculty who foster social justice by advocating for equal rights and… Read More

    Aug. 9, 2019

  • Daniel Ferguson, VUSN

    VUSN FNP Alumnus, Daniel Ferguson, joins Bolivar Family Health Care Center

    Julia Steed Assistant Professor Julia Steed, MSN’10, PhD’18, received the VUSN Award for Recognition of Faculty Achievement in Social Justice at the School of Nursing’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Annual Commemorative Lecture on January 9. The award recognizes faculty who foster social justice by advocating for equal rights and… Read More

    Jul. 3, 2019

  • VUSN FNP Alumnus, John Killgore, joins Halifax County health department

    VUSN FNP Alumnus, John Killgore, joins Halifax County health department

    Julia Steed Assistant Professor Julia Steed, MSN’10, PhD’18, received the VUSN Award for Recognition of Faculty Achievement in Social Justice at the School of Nursing’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Annual Commemorative Lecture on January 9. The award recognizes faculty who foster social justice by advocating for equal rights and… Read More

    Jun. 27, 2019

  • Chelsia Harris

    VUSN FNP Alumna, Chelsia Harris, named Lipscomb University School of Nursing executive director

    Julia Steed Assistant Professor Julia Steed, MSN’10, PhD’18, received the VUSN Award for Recognition of Faculty Achievement in Social Justice at the School of Nursing’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Annual Commemorative Lecture on January 9. The award recognizes faculty who foster social justice by advocating for equal rights and… Read More

    Jun. 20, 2019

  • Yasmin Nuru, MSN, FNP-C

    VUSN FNP Alumna, Yasmin Nuru, Provides Care for the Virginia Area

    Julia Steed Assistant Professor Julia Steed, MSN’10, PhD’18, received the VUSN Award for Recognition of Faculty Achievement in Social Justice at the School of Nursing’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Annual Commemorative Lecture on January 9. The award recognizes faculty who foster social justice by advocating for equal rights and… Read More

    Apr. 17, 2019

  • Vanderbilt University

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

    Julia Steed Assistant Professor Julia Steed, MSN’10, PhD’18, received the VUSN Award for Recognition of Faculty Achievement in Social Justice at the School of Nursing’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Annual Commemorative Lecture on January 9. The award recognizes faculty who foster social justice by advocating for equal rights and… Read More

    Mar. 20, 2019

  • Aid workers with Sudanese refugee

    VUSN alumna sees resiliance, struggles as she helps South Sudanese refugees in Uganda

    Julia Steed Assistant Professor Julia Steed, MSN’10, PhD’18, received the VUSN Award for Recognition of Faculty Achievement in Social Justice at the School of Nursing’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Annual Commemorative Lecture on January 9. The award recognizes faculty who foster social justice by advocating for equal rights and… Read More

    Jan. 2, 2019

  • Virginia George

    Memorial service for longtime faculty Virginia George set for Oct. 8

    Julia Steed Assistant Professor Julia Steed, MSN’10, PhD’18, received the VUSN Award for Recognition of Faculty Achievement in Social Justice at the School of Nursing’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Annual Commemorative Lecture on January 9. The award recognizes faculty who foster social justice by advocating for equal rights and… Read More

    Sep. 21, 2018

  • VUSN MSN Alum, Tenecia Lancaster, joins Summit Medical in Surgoinsville, TN

    VUSN MSN Alum, Tenecia Lancaster, joins Summit Medical in Surgoinsville, TN

    Julia Steed Assistant Professor Julia Steed, MSN’10, PhD’18, received the VUSN Award for Recognition of Faculty Achievement in Social Justice at the School of Nursing’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Annual Commemorative Lecture on January 9. The award recognizes faculty who foster social justice by advocating for equal rights and… Read More

    Aug. 28, 2018

  • Virginia George

    Virginia George, longtime faculty and originator of VUSN’s family nurse practitioner program, dies

    Julia Steed Assistant Professor Julia Steed, MSN’10, PhD’18, received the VUSN Award for Recognition of Faculty Achievement in Social Justice at the School of Nursing’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Annual Commemorative Lecture on January 9. The award recognizes faculty who foster social justice by advocating for equal rights and… Read More

    Aug. 1, 2018

  • VUSN MSN Alumn, Lindsey S. Cunningham, FNP-BC Featured in the Worldwide Leaders in Healthcare

    VUSN MSN Alumn, Lindsey S. Cunningham, FNP-BC Featured in the Worldwide Leaders in Healthcare

    Julia Steed Assistant Professor Julia Steed, MSN’10, PhD’18, received the VUSN Award for Recognition of Faculty Achievement in Social Justice at the School of Nursing’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Annual Commemorative Lecture on January 9. The award recognizes faculty who foster social justice by advocating for equal rights and… Read More

    May. 16, 2018

  • Vanderbilt University

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

    Julia Steed Assistant Professor Julia Steed, MSN’10, PhD’18, received the VUSN Award for Recognition of Faculty Achievement in Social Justice at the School of Nursing’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Annual Commemorative Lecture on January 9. The award recognizes faculty who foster social justice by advocating for equal rights and… Read More

    Mar. 20, 2018

  • Saman Perera and child

    Work with Doctors Without Borders inspires, impacts 2017 alumnus

    Family Nurse Practitioner Saman Perera, MSN'17, fights health care inequality through Doctors Without Borders. Originally from Hendersonville, Tennessee, Perera recently moved to Knoxville after coming back from a Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) two-month medical mission trip to Bentiu, South Sudan. Read More

    Feb. 20, 2018

  • 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

    Julia Steed Assistant Professor Julia Steed, MSN’10, PhD’18, received the VUSN Award for Recognition of Faculty Achievement in Social Justice at the School of Nursing’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Annual Commemorative Lecture on January 9. The award recognizes faculty who foster social justice by advocating for equal rights and… Read More

    Feb. 24, 2017

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

    Schools of Medicine, Nursing ranked among nation’s elite

    Julia Steed Assistant Professor Julia Steed, MSN’10, PhD’18, received the VUSN Award for Recognition of Faculty Achievement in Social Justice at the School of Nursing’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Annual Commemorative Lecture on January 9. The award recognizes faculty who foster social justice by advocating for equal rights and… Read More

    Mar. 16, 2016

  • 9 Things to Know About Nurse Practitioners

    9 Things to Know About Nurse Practitioners

    Julia Steed Assistant Professor Julia Steed, MSN’10, PhD’18, received the VUSN Award for Recognition of Faculty Achievement in Social Justice at the School of Nursing’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Annual Commemorative Lecture on January 9. The award recognizes faculty who foster social justice by advocating for equal rights and… Read More

    Jun. 10, 2014