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October 29, 2015

War trauma focus of Nov. 2 lecture

Kaz de Jong, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist with Doctors Without Borders, will discuss the mental health challenges of caring for people traumatized by war during a special lecture at the Vanderbilt Nursing Annex on Monday, Nov. 2.

By Bill Snyder
October 15, 2015

New faculty: Bethany Rhoten examines quality of life among cancer survivors

Bethany Rhoten’s research focuses on issues that few people openly discuss—those surrounding body image and sexuality among cancer survivors.

By VUMC News and Communications
October 15, 2015

VUSN Alzheimer’s study to explore perception of pain

Vanderbilt University School of Nursing (VUSN) has been awarded a four-year $660,633 grant from the National Institute of Health’s National Institute on Aging to study how psychophysical responses to acute experimental thermal pain differ between older adults with and without Alzheimer’s Disease (AD).

By VUMC News and Communications
October 8, 2015

New faculty: Deonni Stolldorf studies the effectiveness of nursing innovations

Deonni Stolldorf’s research focuses on determining how innovations in health care can be sustained to enhance organizational performance related to patient safety and the quality and effectiveness of care.

By VUMC News and Communications
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October 8, 2015

Study shows compression device helps ease lymphedema

Lymphedema patients saw a nearly 80 percent reduction in cellulitis episodes by using an advanced pneumatic compression device at home, according to a study in JAMA Dermatology co-authored by Vanderbilt University School of Nursing’s Sheila Ridner, Ph.D., and University of Minnesota School of Public Health Associate Professor Pinar Karaca-Mandic, Ph.D.

By VUMC News and Communications
September 24, 2015

Nursing School lands AANA postdoctoral fellowship

Vanderbilt University School of Nursing (VUSN) was recently awarded support for a two-year postdoctoral fellowship by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) Foundation for a health services research topic related to anesthetic operative phenomena.

By VUMC News and Communications
September 16, 2015

VUSN’s Jamie Pope unveils new book

Vanderbilt University School of Nursing instructor Jamie Pope has published a new book, "Nutrition for a Changing World." The book represents an accumulation of more than three years of research and was developed for non-nutrition majors in introductory nutrition courses.
By VUMC News and Communications
September 10, 2015

Urbano recalled for dedicated leadership, commitment

Terri (Mary Theresa) Urbano, Ph.D., MPH, clinical professor of Pediatrics, emerita, died on Aug. 27.
By VUMC News and Communications
September 3, 2015

Dunworth named associate director of Advanced Practice, Anesthesia

Brent Dunworth, MSN, MBA, APN, CRNA, has been named associate director of Advanced Practice, Anesthesia.
By Matt Batcheldor
August 20, 2015

New VUSN students’ diverse backgrounds enhance learning

Vanderbilt University School of Nursing (VUSN) is welcoming 427 new students pursuing Master of Science in Nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice or Ph.D. degrees.
By VUMC News and Communications
August 20, 2015

Vanderhoef to direct Psychiatric Mental Health NP Program

Dawn Vanderhoef, Ph.D., DNP, has been named director of the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing (VUSN).
By VUMC News and Communications
August 20, 2015

Geriatric nursing group honors two from VUSN

Two Vanderbilt University School of Nursing (VUSN) faculty members were recently honored by the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association (GAPNA).
By VUMC News and Communications
August 13, 2015

VUSN students work Room In The Inn health event

Vanderbilt University School of Nursing (VUSN) students helped more than 85 members of Nashville’s transient population during a recent Room In The Inn health event.
By VUMC News and Communications
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