Vanderbilt Health Nursing Archive

The virtual Advanced Practice Grand Rounds focused on the experience of caring for COVID-19 patients for nearly two years.
February 3, 2022

Advanced Practice Grand Rounds explores COVID’s impact

The recent VUMC Advanced Practice Grand Rounds explored the impact the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is having on the nursing workforce.

By Matt Batcheldor
January 28, 2022

Latest DAISY Awards honor seven extraordinary nurses

DAISY Awards are given to great nurses all over the United States and in many other countries

By Matt Batcheldor
January 26, 2022

First Magnet designation visit set for March 28-30

The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) will bring a team of appraisers to Vanderbilt Adult Ambulatory Clinics from March 28-30 as part of the Magnet Fourth Designation process.

By Matt Batcheldor
Galileo MacInnis, MSN, RN, AGACNP-BC
December 9, 2021

VUMC nurses land VUSN Preceptor of the Year Awards

Three nurses at Vanderbilt University Medical Center have been selected in the inaugural group of Preceptor of the Year Awards by Vanderbilt University School of Nursing.

By Matt Batcheldor
November 30, 2021

Ivory appointed to AHRQ’s National Advisory Council

VUMC’s Cathy Ivory, PhD, RN-BC, RNC-OB, NEA-BC, has been appointed to the National Advisory Council for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).

By Matt Batcheldor
November 4, 2021

Koerkenmeier named VICC associate nursing officer

By Tom Wilemon
October 20, 2021

Third quarter 2021 DAISY Awards honor extraordinary nurses

DAISY Awards are given to great nurses all over the United States and in many other countries
By Matt Batcheldor
September 23, 2021

‘Boot Camp’ helps sharpen critical care skills

About 250 nurse practitioners and physician associates nationwide gathered over Zoom recently for Vanderbilt's annual ACNP/PA Critical Care Boot Camp.
By Matt Batcheldor
August 25, 2021

Magnet designation leader Downs set to retire

Sabrina Downs, MSN, MBA, RN, NE-BC, is retiring as senior director of Nursing Professional Practice and Magnet Recognition, effective Sept. 3.
By Matt Batcheldor
August 18, 2021

Miniat named director of VUMC Nursing Support Services

Chandler Miniat, MMHC, has been named director of Nursing Support Services at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Miniat will report to Marilyn Dubree, MSN, RN, Executive Chief Nursing Officer.
By Matt Batcheldor
August 12, 2021

Hasselblad chosen for evidence-based practice fellowship

Michele Hasselblad, DNP, RN, NE-BC, vice president of Adult Ambulatory Nursing, has been chosen for an inaugural cohort of postdoctoral fellows from the Helene Fuld Health Trust National Institute for Evidence-based Practice in Nursing and Healthcare at The Ohio State University.
By Matt Batcheldor
August 11, 2021

Documents submitted for Magnet designation process

Vanderbilt University Medical Center has completed its four required Magnet documents and submitted them to the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), a major milestone in its fourth Magnet designation process.
By Matt Batcheldor
August 9, 2021

Malik named chief nursing officer of Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital

Angela Malik, DNP, RN, NE-BC, CPHQ, has been named chief nursing officer of Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital.
By Matt Batcheldor