Nursing

Karen Keady, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, System Chief Nursing Officer, and Jay Morrison, MSN, RN, director of Nursing Practice, were among the speakers at the virtual Nursing Staff Bylaws Convention. (photo by Erin O. Smith)
December 9, 2024

VUMC Nursing Staff Bylaws highlight latest, best practices

The convention allows nurses to contribute to and evaluate the frameworks for ethical decision-making, professional accountability and consistent standards of practice under which nurses operate. 

By Kylie Avery
Medical Assistant of the Year award winner Stacy Bair-Taylor, CMA III, left, with Michele Hasselblad, DNP, RN, NE-BC, vice president of Adult Ambulatory Nursing.
November 27, 2024

CJ Collett and Stacy Bair-Taylor named Medical Assistants of the Year

Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s CJ Collett and Stacy Bair-Taylor received Medical Assistant of the Year awards for 2024.

By Kylie Avery
November 21, 2024

DAISY Award spotlight: ‘She always goes above what we expect and is kind and patient’

Miriam Majors, BSN, RN, works in the Surgical Services unit at Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital. She is one of the latest DAISY Award winners at VUMC.

By Kylie Avery
Karen Keady, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, speaks during the quarterly Nursing Grand Rounds. (photo by Donn Jones)
November 19, 2024

Karen Keady outlines goals for VUMC Nursing

The presentation was an opportunity for Keady to introduce herself to the enterprise and express her vision for the future of nursing at VUMC.

By Kylie Avery
Attending the American Association for Men in Nursing convention in St. Louis were, from left, Shane Simonini, RN; Anderson Bottomy, MSN, RN; Toppy Hux, RN; Jeremy Crawford, MMHC, RN; Bryan Dejanovich, RN, MBA, MMHC; Wes Mangrum-Smith, RN; and Jason Mott, PhD, RN, president of the American Association for Men in Nursing.
November 6, 2024

VUMC again receives Best Workplace for Men in Nursing Award

Criteria for the award included recruitment materials featuring men in nursing, evidence demonstrating an increase in the number of men in nursing and evidence of male nurse involvement.

By Matt Batcheldor
November 5, 2024

Katrina Brown receives 2024 Magnet Nurse of the Year Award

She has dedicated her career to transforming care for victims of sexual assault and intimate partner violence.

By John Howser
October 18, 2024

Mamie Williams honored for commitment to growing the nursing workforce

Awards from the Tennessee Hospital Association and Metro Nashville Public Schools recognize Williams' efforts to ensure sustainability in the nursing profession.
By Matt Batcheldor
October 9, 2024

Grant bolsters nursing workforce retention programs

The new grant will incorporate a two-hour training session that focuses on healthy work environments.
By Matt Batcheldor
October 8, 2024

Medical Intensive Care Unit receives American Association of Critical Care Nurses excellence award

This award was created by the AACN to recognize specific units within a hospital system where direct care nurses have the greatest impact on patient outcomes.
By Matt Batcheldor
October 3, 2024

DAISY Award spotlight: ‘He explained everything in full detail, so we knew what to expect.’

William Ladner, BSN, RN, works in the Intensive Care Unit at Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital. He is one of the latest DAISY Award winners at VUMC.
By Matt Batcheldor
October 3, 2024

DAISY Award spotlight: ‘While I nervously anticipated fetal surgery, Taylor was a calm in the storm.’

Taylor Melanson, RN, works in the Labor & Delivery Unit of Vanderbilt University Hospital. She is one of the latest DAISY Award winners at VUMC.
By Matt Batcheldor
October 3, 2024

DAISY Award spotlight: ‘I felt scared and alone until Miss Emily walked into my room.’

Emily Turner, BSN, RN, works on the 9 North Surgical Specialties unit of Vanderbilt University Hospital. She is one of the latest DAISY Award winners at VUMC.
By Matt Batcheldor
October 3, 2024

DAISY Award spotlight: ‘I saw Denise after a sexual assault. She provided kind and sensitive care.’

Denise Savage-Desai, APRN-BC, works in the Student Health Center. She is one of the latest DAISY Award winners at VUMC.
By Matt Batcheldor
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