Vanderbilt Health Nursing Archive

During the training course, Tony Gold, left, goes through the steps to assess a patient for a possible stroke as Mike Moore, RN, SCRN, looks on. Hannah Rohrs is acting as the patient during the session. (photo by Donn Jones)
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
February 13, 2025

Longtime VUH nursing leader Robin Steaban to retire

Her commitment to collaboration, shared governance, improvement science and innovation has made a lasting impact on staff and patients alike.

By Kylie Avery
February 10, 2025

DAISY Award spotlight: ‘Kevin hugged and cried with us.’

Kevin Plowman, RN, works in the Medical Intensive Care Unit at Vanderbilt University Hospital. He is one of the latest Vanderbilt Health DAISY Award winners.

By Kylie Avery
February 10, 2025

DAISY Award spotlight: ‘I hope the hospital understands what an asset she is to them and the community.’

Jesse McGee, BSN, RN, 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
February 10, 2025

DAISY Award spotlight: ‘She made my daughter feel welcomed, safe and cared for.’

Devan Hayes, BSN, RN, PMH-BC, works in the Child and Adolescent Unit at Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital. She is one of the latest Vanderbilt Health DAISY Award winners.

By Kylie Avery
February 10, 2025

DAISY Award spotlight: ‘She kept me in the know and that was very, very comforting to me.’

Amanda Melton, LPN, works in the Medical Surgical Unit at Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital. She is one of the latest Vanderbilt Health DAISY Award winners.

By Kylie Avery
February 5, 2025

Nursing Grand Rounds encouraged nurses to engage in health policy advocacy

Nurses were urged to connect to professional organizations and coalitions as well as advocate within their local communities by joining non-nursing affiliated professional organizations.
By Kylie Avery
January 31, 2025

Vanderbilt Health innovates with virtual nursing to enhance patient care

The primary responsibilities of a virtual nurse are admitting, discharging, conducting safety rounds, coaching on policy or procedure, and facilitating medication dual sign-off.
By Kylie Avery
January 24, 2025

Where is the line? Navigating the brave new world of workplace violence

Increasingly, health care professionals find that they must protect themselves from harm, even as they care for their patients.
By Bill Snyder
January 23, 2025

Terrell Smith retiring after distinguished career at Vanderbilt

Smith was at the forefront of creating patient and family councils that advise individual Vanderbilt hospital entities from the patient/family perspective.
By Matt Batcheldor
January 20, 2025

DAISY Award spotlight: ‘She devoted every second to saving my daughter’s life, and she did so with grace, love and a smile.’

Kelly Mathis, BSN, RN, works in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. She is one of the latest DAISY Award winners at VUMC.
By Kylie Avery
January 17, 2025

Vanderbilt Primary Care North Nashville helping to improve health outcomes

Vanderbilt’s first primary care clinic in North Nashville is nurse-run and offers all aspects of primary care, preventive and acute services to adults and children over 2.
By Matt Batcheldor
January 16, 2025

DAISY Award spotlight: ‘She looked out for me and connected with me on a deep level.’

Rio Cady, RN, works in the Obstetrics/Gynecology Unit at Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital. She is one of the latest DAISY Award winners at VUMC.
By Kylie Avery