Nursing Archive — Page 27 of 33

Marilyn Dubree stands at a lectern and speaks into a microphone in a dark auditorium, wearing a bright pink jacket and pearl necklace.
May 31, 2019

State of Nursing address reflects on success and focuses on future

Nurses Week is celebrated each May. This year’s theme was “4 Million Reasons to Celebrate,” highlighting the work of more than 4 million nurses in the United States

Portrait of a smiling woman with long blonde hair wearing a light-colored top and necklace.
May 29, 2019

Card named president-elect of American Society for PeriAnesthesia Nurses

Elizabeth Card, MSN, RN, APRN, FNP-BC, nursing research consultant and nurse practitioner, has been named president-elect for the American Society for PeriAnesthesia Nurses (ASPAN). She will serve as president beginning in April 2020.

Two smiling women pose outdoors; the younger woman wears a pink “Child Life Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt” shirt and an identification badge, while the older woman wears a blue blouse.
May 8, 2019

Mother and daughter share devotion to nursing — and to Children’s Hospital

Vickie Thompson has devoted her career to caring for children. Her daughter Kelsey is following in her mom’s footsteps.

Newborn baby resting in a hospital incubator with monitoring electrodes attached to the chest, while an adult’s hand gently touches the baby’s head.
April 25, 2019

Teams land perinatal care quality awards

Three teams across Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt recently earned top-status Gold Level Quality awards from the Tennessee Initiative for Perinatal Quality Care (TIPQC).

White daisy with a yellow center against a green rectangular background.
April 12, 2019

First quarter DAISY Awards honor three extraordinary nurses

DAISY Awards are given to great nurses all over the United States and in many other countries. This is Vanderbilt’s latest group.

February 28, 2019

VUMC shines in new advanced practice book

Vanderbilt University Medical Center, a leading institution for advanced practice professionals, recently reached another milestone for prominence in this area.