Nursing Archive — Page 17 of 33

The multidisciplinary team conducted the bedside surgery simulation in the Center for Experiential Learning and Assessment.
June 15, 2023

Team refines protocol for emergency surgical event

A multidisciplinary team at Vanderbilt recently collaborated on a live simulation to develop a new protocol for a rare but high-stakes cardiothoracic event — when a team has to perform a re-sternotomy at a patient’s bedside as a lifesaving measure.

Marilyn Dubree, MSN, RN, NE-BC, delivered last week’s State of Nursing Address.
June 1, 2023

Address highlights crucial contributions of nursing workforce

In her 2023 State of Nursing Address, Executive Chief Nursing Officer Marilyn Dubree, MSN, RN, NE-BC, looked back on another extraordinary year as nearly 9,000 Vanderbilt nurses cared for patients and families and the health system continued to grow to meet the needs of patients and families.

VUMC NEWS logo in white lettering inside a cyan and yellow outlined square on a blue gradient background.
May 24, 2023

American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) recognizes Ely and Pun research team

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) is presenting the research team of Brenda Pun, DNP, RN, FCCM and E. Wesley Ely, MD, MPH, with its AACN Pioneering Spirit Award.

White daisy with a yellow center against a green rectangular background.
May 18, 2023

Five years of DAISY Awards: a celebration

Extraordinary nurses honored at event featuring Tena Barnes Carraher of the DAISY Foundation

Among those at the celebration were, from left, left, Marianne Broyles, MSN, RN, Aureata Majors, APRN, Kimberly Burkeen, MSN, RN, and Kayla Felker, RN.
May 18, 2023

Event celebrates five years of DAISY Awards

Winners of The DAISY Award from throughout Vanderbilt Health gathered recently to celebrate nearly five years that Vanderbilt has participated in the national recognition for extraordinary nurses who exemplify compassion toward patients and families.

Vanderbilt Heart and Vascular Institute patient Tony Conaway with his wife, Kim.
May 11, 2023

100th patient receives ambulatory heart failure device

New implantable device helps heart failure patients monitor crucial health indicators remotely, reducing the need for hospital visits.