VUMC Nursing

Nurses gathered in Light Hall to receive word that VUMC had received a fourth Magnet designation. (photo by Donn Jones)
November 17, 2022

VUMC hospitals and clinics receive fourth Magnet designation

Vanderbilt University Medical Center has received a fourth consecutive Magnet designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the organization announced in a conference call on Nov. 17.

By Matt Batcheldor
November 3, 2022

VUMC named best workplace for men in nursing

Vanderbilt University Medical Center has been recognized with the 2022 Best Workplace for Men in Nursing Award from the American Association for Men in Nursing.

By Matt Batcheldor
September 1, 2022

Program for diverse new nurse leaders, faculty launched

Vanderbilt is creating a new leadership development program for nurses new in health care leadership and academic positions who are from groups historically underrepresented in nursing and/or those who support them.

By Nancy Wise
Allison Wynes, ACNP-BC, speaks during last week’s ACNP/PA Critical Care Boot Camp.
August 31, 2022

Critical care skills sharpened at VUMC Nursing ‘Boot Camp’

Vanderbilt recently hosted a ‘Boot Camp’ conference for critical care nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs) to receive specialized critical care training to improve patient care.

By Matt Batcheldor
Doyel Cockrill III, a Pearl-Cohn high school student, introduces himself during the VUMC nurses' orientation with Metro Nashvhille Public Schools Health Science Academy held earlier this month.
August 25, 2022

Collaboration brings nursing education to Metro Schools

By Matt Batcheldor
August 25, 2022

Jackson named senior director of VUMC Nursing Education & Professional Development

Crystal Jackson, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, has been named senior director of Vanderbilt Nursing Education & Professional Development.

By Matt Batcheldor
August 18, 2022

Dunworth named nurse executive for Advanced Practice

Brent Dunworth, DNP, MBA, CRNA, NEA-BC, has been named associate nurse executive for Advanced Practice in Vanderbilt's Office of Advanced Practice.
By Matt Batcheldor
August 11, 2022

New predictive tool helps capture bedside observations of nurses

Vanderbilt is collaborating with several other medical systems to implement a predictive tool that uses machine learning to extract patient behaviors documented by nurses in electronic health records and transform them into observable data.
By Matt Batcheldor
August 4, 2022

Nurse residency program gains second PTAP accreditation

Vanderbilt's Nurse Residency Program has been awarded its second Accreditation with Distinction as a Practice Transition Program by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation in Practice Transition Programs.
By Matt Batcheldor
August 4, 2022

VUMC nursing education leader Wilson retires after 45 years

Chris Wilson, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, senior director of Nursing Education and Professional Development, retired at the end of July after 45 years of service to Vanderbilt.
By Matt Batcheldor
August 2, 2022

VUMC’s Dubree, Card selected as fellows of the American Academy of Nursing

Vanderbilt's Marilyn Dubree, MSN, RN, NE-BC, and Elizabeth Card, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, have been selected as fellows of the American Academy of Nursing (AAN).
By Matt Batcheldor
July 21, 2022

VUMC Nursing Informatics leader Hughart to retire

Vanderbilt Nursing Informatics leader Karen Hughart, MSN, RN, is retiring at the end of July after 45 years at the Medical Center.
By Matt Batcheldor
July 20, 2022

Psychiatric Hospital Magnet visit set for Aug. 22-24

The American Nurses Credentialing Center will bring a team of appraisers to Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital (VPH) from Aug. 22-24 as part of the Magnet fourth designation process.
By Matt Batcheldor
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