Nursing Archive — Page 3 of 33

Nurse Jenny Shelton, RN, stands in a hospital hallway holding a nursing award plaque and a dark trophy. The plaque reads “The DAISY Award For Extraordinary Nurses” and names Jenny Shelton, RN.
June 18, 2026

DAISY Award spotlight: ‘I can never repay her for what she did and the way she took care of us.’

Jenny Shelton, RN, works in the Women’s Center at Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital. She is one of the latest Vanderbilt Health DAISY Award winners.

By Kylie Avery
Karen Keady speaks into a handheld microphone while holding a presentation remote in a brick-walled event space; another attendee sits in the background.
June 17, 2026

Vanderbilt Health advances nursing innovation and workforce well-being in ‘Strong by Design’ State of Nursing address 

She highlighted several systemic and financial programs designed to improve departmental collaboration between frontline staff and operational teams, and better support workforce well-being and professional growth.  

By Kylie Avery
Catina Crawford, RN, smiles while holding a Daisy Award statue outdoors in front of greenery.
May 22, 2026

DAISY Award spotlight: ‘Her compassion shaped our first memories with our daughter — memories that could have been filled with fear but instead are filled with gratitude.’

Catina Crawford, RN, works in Women’s Health at Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital. She is one of the latest Vanderbilt Health DAISY Award winners. 

By Kylie Avery
Nurse Kayleigh Jones smiles while holding a Daisy Award certificate in a hospital nursing station, with white daisies, gift bags, and a decorated black basket in the foreground.
May 22, 2026

DAISY Award spotlight: ‘In moments when my family felt worried or overwhelmed, Kayleigh’s reassuring presence brought them comfort and peace of mind.’

Kayleigh Jones, RN, works in the surgical stepdown unit at Vanderbilt University Hospital. She is one of the latest Vanderbilt Health DAISY Award winners. 

By Kylie Avery
Group of former patients and hospital staff pose together in a conference room beneath a presentation screen reading “Great Saves Program”; several people wear identification badges, and some hold gold balloon decorations.
May 18, 2026

Great Saves event reunites patients with medical teams who saved their lives

Though the event has been hosted by various units in recent years, this was the first VUH-wide Great Saves event. The event was specifically scheduled to celebrate National Nurses Week to honor the work nurses do every day.

By Matt Batcheldor
Graduate in black-and-gold academic regalia poses outdoors with two young daughters, one wearing a doctoral cap and gown and the other holding a purple honor cord.
May 15, 2026

Commencement 2026: Vanderbilt School of Nursing graduates 445 students at 2026 commencement ceremony

By Kyle Lubinsky