nursing Archive — Page 3 of 11

Two smiling women pose together in a clinical examination room; one wears dark medical scrubs and an identification badge, while the other wears a black patterned dress.
June 18, 2021

Midwives saving lives

The mother of the groom was choking at a wedding reception. A person needed CPR on a plane. Two Vanderbilt midwives stepped up.

By Emily Stembridge
Man in blue medical scrubs standing beside a railing in a bright hospital corridor.
June 14, 2021

Opening a new patient care unit requires months of planning. Devin Bunch helped open the COVID-19 ICU in just a matter of days.

“Whatever it is, we roll up our sleeves and do what’s best for our patients.”

By Nancy Humphrey
Michelle Kennedy poses with her arms crossed in a light blue Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt T-shirt, standing in front of a colorful abstract painting.
June 1, 2021

Michelle Kennedy follows the same mantra whether at work or in her personal life: be a good role model and walk the walk.

“I won’t ask someone to do something I wouldn’t do myself. I try to give 110% every day. Whatever I can do to help people, I will.”

By Jessica Pasley
Two masked hospital nurses pose together in front of large windows; both wear identification badges, and the nurse on the right wears a Children’s Hospital shirt.
May 17, 2021

A child’s beloved stuffed toy was missing. Two Children’s Hospital nurses mounted a midnight expedition to the basement to find Stuart the pink tiger.

Searching dozens of laundry bags in quest of a patient’s pink-and-white companion

By Christina Echegaray
A large mural shows a masked healthcare worker standing on a theater stage between red curtains, applauded by colorful performers and entertainers on both sides. A small painted signature and date appear in the lower-left corner.
May 6, 2021

‘Standing Ovation’ mural unveiled in honor of National Nurses Week

The mural inside Vanderbilt University Adult Hospital depicts several Nashville music legends giving a standing ovation to a health care worker in honor of National Nurses Week.

By Emily Stembridge
White daisy with a yellow center against a green rectangular background.
April 15, 2021

First quarter 2021 DAISY Awards honor extraordinary nurses

DAISY Awards are given to great nurses all over the United States and in many other countries

By Matt Batcheldor