Nursing

June 6, 2025

DAISY Award spotlight: ‘Her skill, empathy and joyful presence made an immeasurable difference to our family.’

Morgan D’Orso, BSN, RN, CPN, works in the Pediatric Acute Care unit at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital. She is one of the latest Vanderbilt Health DAISY Award winners.

By Kylie Avery
Andrea Poynter, PhD, MSN, RN, executive director of Nurses Middle College Nashville, speaks during the recent spring Nursing Grand Rounds at VUMC. (photo by Donn Jones)
June 5, 2025

Nursing Grand Rounds features executive director of nursing charter school

VUMC has been working on multiple tracks to provide more pathways for nurses, including people who grew up with little exposure to nursing.

By Matt Batcheldor
As a mentor VUMC nurse Ebony Israel-Grover, RN, left, shares her own health care journey and advice with Pearl-Cohn High School sophomore Lamya Robertson. (photo by Erin O. Smith)
June 4, 2025

Empowering future nurses: Vanderbilt Health’s mentorship initiative

The partnership provides opportunities for students to explore health care careers by connecting with professionals actively working in the field.

By Kylie Avery
May 29, 2025

DAISY Award spotlight: ‘Because of him we are better parents.’

Jacob Pooser, RN, works in the Pediatric Intensive Care unit at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital. He is one of the latest Vanderbilt Health DAISY Award winners.

By Kylie Avery
May 19, 2025

Saved by an angel — in Aldi

Steve Glaeser fell in an Aldi supermarket; a Vanderbilt Health critical care nurse saved his life.

By John Howser
May 6, 2025

A special message from Jeff Balser, President and CEO, as VUMC celebrates National Nurses Week

Today, as we begin celebrating Nurses Week, I want to thank you for all that you do to help advance our missions and improve the lives of the patients and families who trust you with their care.   

April 11, 2025

DAISY Award spotlight: ‘She was a kind face to see in a time when I was so worried.’

Madison Sowers, LPN, works in the Medical/Surgical/Telemetry unit at Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital. She is one of the latest Vanderbilt Health DAISY Award winners.
By Kylie Avery
April 9, 2025

DAISY Award spotlight: The patient’s final wish was to see her daughter’s wedding. The nurse became an ordained minister to make that happen.

Aaron Caskey, RN, works in the 1 West unit at Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital. He is one of the latest Vanderbilt Health DAISY Award winners.
By Kylie Avery
March 14, 2025

DAISY Award spotlight: ‘She is truly an artist in her profession’

Tiffanie Durbin, BSN, RN, works in the Vanderbilt Weight Loss Clinic at Vanderbilt Health One Hundred Oaks. She is one of the latest Vanderbilt Health DAISY Award winners.
By Kylie Avery
March 14, 2025

DAISY Award spotlight: ‘She put my care and comfort before everything else’

Libby Bien, BSN, RN, works in the Hematology/Oncology unit at Vanderbilt University Hospital. She is one of the latest Vanderbilt Health DAISY Award winners.
By Kylie Avery
March 14, 2025

DAISY Award spotlight: ‘She went above and beyond to help our patient who was very scared.’

Annette Goad, BSN, RN, MLAS, works in the Medical Specialties clinic at The Vanderbilt Clinic. She is one of the latest Vanderbilt Health DAISY Award winners.
By Kylie Avery
March 13, 2025

Nursing leader Sandy Greeno remembered for leading by example

She served in a number of leadership roles, including evening hospital administrator and assistant hospital director for VUH. She was an administrative director for several areas, including LifeFlight and the Burn Patient Care Center, and helped guide the creation of VUH’s dedicated Trauma Intensive Care Unit.
By Wayne Wood
February 28, 2025

New education course launched to improve stroke identification and care

This class is one of the first of its kind offered in the region that blends online learning with hands-on practical application for staff to employ best practices to reduce stroke mortality and morbidity.
By Kylie Avery