Office of Advanced Practice Archives

The event is an opportunity for critical care nurse practitioners and physician assistants to receive specialized critical care training to improve patient care. (photo by Donn Jones)

‘Boot camp’ draws critical care nurses from across nation

Sep. 28, 2023—Nurse practitioners and physician assistants from around the country recently attended Vanderbilt's 12th annual ACNP/PA Critical Care Boot Camp.

Kristy Sinkfield, MEd, was the keynote speaker for the kickoff of the 2023 series of Advanced Practice Grand Rounds.

Grand rounds event highlights Advanced Practice Nursing at Vanderbilt

Jan. 26, 2023—Advanced practice nurses, physician assistants and Vanderbilt University Medical Center leaders gathered in Light Hall recently for the kickoff of the 2023 series of Advanced Practice Grand Rounds, a monthly educational series organized by the Office of Advanced Practice.

Allison Wynes, ACNP-BC, speaks during last week’s ACNP/PA Critical Care Boot Camp.

Critical care skills sharpened at VUMC Nursing ‘Boot Camp’

Aug. 31, 2022—Vanderbilt recently hosted a 'Boot Camp' conference for critical care nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs) to receive specialized critical care training to improve patient care.

Dunworth named nurse executive for Advanced Practice

Aug. 18, 2022—Brent Dunworth, DNP, MBA, CRNA, NEA-BC, has been named associate nurse executive for Advanced Practice in Vanderbilt's Office of Advanced Practice.

Janna Landsperger, MSN, RN, ACNP, seated, helps conduct the ACNP/PA Critical Care Boot Camp from a conference room in Medical Center North. Presenting on screen is Allison Wynes, a nurse practitioner at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.

‘Boot Camp’ helps sharpen critical care skills

Sep. 23, 2021—About 250 nurse practitioners and physician associates nationwide gathered over Zoom recently for Vanderbilt's annual ACNP/PA Critical Care Boot Camp.

VUMC Reporter