School of Nursing Archives
Nurse Scholars Program welcomes first graduates
Feb. 21, 2024—Vanderbilt University Medical Center is welcoming the first graduates of the Nurse Scholars Program, which pays for up to four semesters of nursing school tuition at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing (VUSN) or Cumberland University in return for a work commitment to VUMC.
VUMC nurses form Middle Tennessee Chapter of the American Association for Men in Nursing
Feb. 2, 2024—Vanderbilt University Medical Center male nurses have formed the Middle Tennessee Chapter of the American Association for Men in Nursing (AAMN), which has just been recognized as an official chapter by the AAMN.
Academy for Diverse Emerging Nurse Leaders draws participants from around the nation
Nov. 27, 2023—Nurse leaders from around the country in either clinical practice or academic medicine came together Nov. 13-17 at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing for the second annual Academy for Diverse Emerging Nurse Leaders.
Marilyn Dubree, longtime leader of nursing at Vanderbilt, to retire
Sep. 14, 2023—After a distinguished career at Vanderbilt University Medical Center promoting excellence in nursing practice, Marilyn Dubree, MSN, RN, NE-BC, FAAN, is retiring from her role as executive chief nursing officer.
Five VUMC nurses honored as Preceptor of the Year by VUSN
Aug. 30, 2023—Five Vanderbilt University Medical Center nurses were recently honored as Preceptor of the Year by Vanderbilt University School of Nursing.
Commencement 2023
May. 17, 2023—Hundreds of Vanderbilt medical, nursing and graduate students took part in last week's Commencement.
Shade Tree Trot 2023
Apr. 12, 2023—Last Saturday’s dreary weather didn’t keep runners and walkers away from the annual Shade Tree Trot, held this year at Percy Warner Park.
Shade Tree Clinic adds monthly pediatric clinic
Feb. 2, 2023—Vanderbilt's Shade Tree Clinic, which since 2005 has provided primary care to underserved and uninsured adults in Nashville, recently opened a pediatric clinic.
Study shows peer messaging tool can be successfully implemented in the nursing workforce
Jan. 3, 2023—A new study shows that a tool developed at Vanderbilt University Medical Center to address disrespectful workplace behaviors through trained peer-to-peer messaging can be successfully implemented in the nursing workforce with the appropriate support.
Academy for Diverse Emerging Nurse Leaders debuts
Dec. 8, 2022—Nurse leaders from eight states in either clinical practice or academic medicine recently came together at Vanderbilt for the inaugural Academy for Diverse Emerging Nurse Leaders.
Program for diverse new nurse leaders, faculty launched
Sep. 1, 2022—Vanderbilt is creating a new leadership development program for nurses new in health care leadership and academic positions who are from groups historically underrepresented in nursing and/or those who support them.
VUMC nursing education leader Wilson retires after 45 years
Aug. 4, 2022—Chris Wilson, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, senior director of Nursing Education and Professional Development, retired at the end of July after 45 years of service to Vanderbilt.