Vanderbilt University School of Nursing (VUSN)

May 28, 2025

Standardized huddle process improves response to unprofessional behaviors in health care settings 

By Holly Fletcher
The face of Benmun Damul, MPH, tells the story of her joy as she receives her hood as a Master of Public Health graduate from Don Brady, MD, as Amy Fleming, MD, MScHPE, looks on. (photo by Donn Jones)
May 13, 2025

Commencement 2025

Hundreds of Vanderbilt medical, nursing and graduate students took part in last week’s Commencement ceremonies.
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
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
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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
Shade Tree Trot. (photo by Donn Jones)
September 26, 2024

Scenes from Shade Tree Trot, Greater Nashville Heart Walk

Saturday, Sept. 21, was a busy day for volunteer events supporting good causes, with both the Shade Tree Trot and Greater Nashville Heart Walk taking place.
May 17, 2024

Six Vanderbilt Faculty Research Scholars named

Six junior faculty and postdoctoral fellows have been appointed this year to the Vanderbilt Faculty Research Scholars (VFRS) program at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
By Bill Snyder
May 13, 2024

Commencement 2024

Hundreds of Vanderbilt medical, nursing and graduate students took part in last week’s Commencement.
May 17, 2023

Commencement 2023

Hundreds of Vanderbilt medical, nursing and graduate students took part in last week's Commencement.
April 20, 2023

Genetics and chronic pain

Polygenic risk scores — scores that reflect the influence of common genetic variants — could be used to predict the likelihood of developing chronic overlapping pain conditions and guide biomarker and targeted prevention efforts.
By Bill Snyder
June 20, 2022

Five-year, multi-site trial to assess lymphedema prevention concludes

Lymphedema study results could be a game-changer for breast cancer patients and survivors. The Vanderbilt-led trial found that patients with early detection who used L-Dex with additional intervention were less likely to progress to chronic lymphedema than patients monitored with a tape measure receiving the same intervention. 
By Nancy Wise
May 25, 2022

School of Nursing launches Tennessee’s first master of nursing degree to prepare registered nurses

Vanderbilt University School of Nursing has launched a Master of Nursing (MN) degree to help meet the high demand for registered nurses in health care settings throughout the nation. The program aims to attract people looking for a career change or those with a bachelor’s degree in another field. Applications are open and will be accepted through August. The program will begin in spring 2023. 
By Nancy Wise
May 18, 2022

Commencement 2022

Vanderbilt University's Schools of Medicine, Nursing and Graduate School held Commencement ceremonies May 13.
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