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December 8, 2017

School of Nursing presents first Divisional Commodore Award

Ryan E. McNew, manager of Vanderbilt University School of Nursing’s Frist Nursing Informatics Center (FNIC) Support, has been named the school’s first Divisional Commodore Award recipient.

By VUMC News and Communications
November 13, 2017

Dealing with ulcerative colitis

By Wayne Wood
November 10, 2017

My Southern Health: Four myths and facts about weight-loss surgery

Weight-loss surgery is very effective helping some people lose 50 to 75 percent of excess body weight, producing great control of health conditions and improving quality of life. There are several myths associated with surgery; here they are with the facts.

By VUMC News and Communications
November 10, 2017

My Southern Health: Staying healthy during the holidays

The holidays are fast approaching, which means lots of folks are planning trips to visit family. How do we stay healthy when we have so many family and friends together with so much potential to spread germs?

By VUMC News and Communications
November 6, 2017

My Southern Health: Learn about the signs of food allergies

Food allergies continue to be an important topic as more are diagnosed. They can develop for anyone, at any point, at any age.

By VUMC News and Communications
The Vanderbilt University School of Nursing has received a $999,101 Title VIII grant from the Health and Human Services Administration (HRSA) to provide enhanced clinical services at the Clinic at Mercury Courts, a clinic founded and managed by VUSN faculty and Urban Housing Solutions to serve homeless, recently homeless and low-income patients.
October 26, 2017

School of Nursing receives HRSA grant for Clinic at Mercury Courts mental health providers

The two-year Title VIII grant from the Health and Human Services Administration allows the Clinic at Mercury Courts, a nurse-managed primary care clinic located in one of Nashville’s most economically depressed areas, to add a psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner, social worker and psychiatrist to its existing primary care team.

By VUMC News and Communications
October 20, 2017

My Southern Health: Tackling sinus issues

To just be pockets of air, sinuses certainly can cause serious discomfort. Here, Bobo Tanner, co-founder of the Vanderbilt Asthma, Sinus, Allergy Program, answers questions about what causes sinus issues and how these conditions are treated.
By VUMC News and Communications
October 20, 2017

My Southern Health: How to assess your breast cancer risk

Do you know what it means to be at “high” or “elevated” risk for developing breast cancer? Do you know if you are at high risk?
By VUMC News and Communications
October 9, 2017

My Southern Health: Sleep apnea – what you need to know

Feeling tired during the day? Excessively tired, even after a night’s sleep? That and loud snoring at night could be signs of a bigger problem, said Beth Malow, director of the Vanderbilt Sleep Center.
By VUMC News and Communications
September 22, 2017

My Southern Health: One woman’s story of reversing prediabetes

One of our favorite prediabetes success stories includes lifestyle overhaul and the help of a program focused on manageable change: Health Plus at Vanderbilt.
By VUMC News and Communications
August 30, 2017

Incoming School of Nursing class includes first Executive Leadership DNPs

The School of Nursing welcomed 474 new master of nursing science, doctor of nursing practice (DNP) and Ph.D. students in a series of orientation events Aug. 16-28. The new class included the school’s first cohort of eight Executive Leadership-track DNP students.
By VUMC News and Communications
August 25, 2017

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

Health care providers, community leaders, and faculty and students from the School of Nursing and other area universities explored the challenges of poverty during a recent simulation pilot project.
By VUMC News and Communications
August 14, 2017

VUSN and VUMC researchers receive FAANP funding for Choosing Wisely collaborative study

A collaborative project between Vanderbilt University School of Nursing and Vanderbilt University Medical Center has received funding to pilot a project aimed at demonstrating the influence of nurse practitioners in reducing unnecessary testing.
By VUMC News and Communications
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