Latest News
School of Nursing celebrates successful academic year, gives out 17 awards
The Vanderbilt University School of Nursing held its 2023 Faculty and Staff Awards ceremony Tuesday, May 9, to celebrate the hard work and dedication that keeps VUSN’s programs excellent and highly ranked among peer institutions. After careful consideration of more than 81 faculty and 54 staff award nominations, the award committees selected 11 faculty, five…
Steed chosen to direct Family Nurse Practitioner program
Assistant Professor Julia Steed, PhD’18, MSN’10, will become academic director of the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing Family Nurse Practitioner Program, effective Aug. 1, 2023. She replaces Professor Courtney Pitts, DNP, FAANP, who led the top-ranked specialty for the past seven years. “We’re pleased to have Julia serve as our next FNP director. Her expertise…
VUSN Research Spotlight: Emma Clark
Emma V. Clark, PhD (c), is a third-year PhD candidate at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing. Her research stems from her interest in how regulation of midwives (e.g., licensure, oversight of training curricula, development and enforcement of scopes of work, and requirements for ongoing practice) affect how many midwives are working in a country, the…
Kennedy named Association of Women’s Health and Obstetrics Neonatal Nurses fellow
School of Nursing Professor and Associate Dean for Academic and Curriculum Affairs Betsy Kennedy, BSN’89, MSN’93, PhD, ANEF, has been named as an Association of Women’s Health and Obstetrics Neonatal Nurses fellow. She is one of 33 in the first group of fellows who will be inducted at the June 2023 AWHONN Annual Convention. “For me, in this…
School of Nursing graduates 433 in Investiture ceremony
Vanderbilt University School of Nursing celebrated graduating students and their entry into the nursing profession with a pinning ceremony and reception Thursday night, followed by Commencement and Investiture Friday. Students completing their programs in August and December 2022 and May 2023 were honored.
School of Nursing and VUMC launch new program for diverse nurses aspiring to leadership
Nurses from underrepresented groups in nursing who are interested in leadership are invited to apply for a new aspiring leaders academy to be held at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing July 17-19, 2023. The academy is for those who have more than three years’ nursing experience and are not yet in leadership roles in health…
Find Your Path To Get Started
Vanderbilt University School of Nursing is preparing skilled, experienced advanced practice nurses who are increasing access to quality health care for people everywhere. Find your path below to get started:
RECENT VIDEOS
News from Vanderbilt University School of Nursing
VUCast: Vanderbilt's online newscast
What It Takes to be a World Class Nursing School
Research News @ Vanderbilt
