Psychiatric-Mental Health

  • Photo of Megan Simmons smiling at the camera

    Simmons chosen to direct Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program

    Assistant Professor Megan Simmons, DNP’13, PMC’13, MSN’05, has been named academic director for the Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Specialty at the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, effective August 1. Read More

    Jun. 15, 2022

  • 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

  • Tired nurse leaning against wall

    What to do about COVID-19's psychological impact on nurses

    Three Vanderbilt School of Nursing faculty tackle the psychological toll of COVID-19 on nurses with an article in American Nurse. With the COVID-19 crisis, nurses face unprecedented stressors in their professional and personal lives, write Brittany Haskell, DNP, Mathew Schroer, DNP, and Marci Zsamboky, DNP. “To best support nurses, understanding the psychological effects of COVID-19 on them, the impact of secondary traumatic stress (STS), and ways to manage these effects during this stressful time is important.” Read More

    Apr. 23, 2020

  • Faculty member Marci Zsamboky

    Zsamboky to lead VUSN’s Psychiatric-Mental Health NP program

    By Tatum Lyles Flick Communications Specialist Megan Simmons Assistant Professor Megan Simmons, DNP’13, PMC’13, MSN’05, has been named academic director for the Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Specialty at the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, effective August 1.  “Megan is an experienced psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner and… Read More

    Jan. 21, 2020

  • Vanderbilt professor Susie Adams standing in front of a window

    Professor Susie Adams named Psychiatric Nurse of the Year

    By Tatum Lyles Flick Communications Specialist Megan Simmons Assistant Professor Megan Simmons, DNP’13, PMC’13, MSN’05, has been named academic director for the Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Specialty at the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, effective August 1.  “Megan is an experienced psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner and… Read More

    Sep. 24, 2019

  • Roger Conrad, Kaitlyn McGowen

    Recent School of Nursing Recognitions and Honors

    Faculty and students in the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing have recently been recognized for career accomplishments, research, scholarship and leadership. Student Kaitlyn McGowen, right with patient Roger Conrad, has been named a Cal Turner Program for Moral Leadership in the Professions fellow. Other recent honors include: Read More

    Aug. 17, 2018