Vanderbilt University School of Nursing (VUSN)

Mamie Williams, PhD, MPH, APRN, was among the speakers at the academy. (photo by Erin O. Smith)
November 27, 2023

Academy for Diverse Emerging Nurse Leaders draws participants from around the nation

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.

By Matt Batcheldor
A multidisciplinary team is studying ways to mitigate nursing staff shortages and improve care for underserved groups following hospital discharge. (photo by Erin O. Smith)
August 15, 2023

VUMC receives state grant to evaluate innovative models of nursing care that include screening and responding to social drivers of health

Vanderbilt University Medical Center has received a to evaluate innovative models of nursing care that include screening and responding to social drivers of health to better meet the needs of all VUMC patients.

By Matt Batcheldor
Participants in the panel discussion included, clockwise from top left, Ernest Grant, Blake Smith, MSN, RN, and Randolph Rasch, PhD, RN.
July 13, 2023

Panel explores challenges and opportunities for men in nursing

Nurses from throughout Vanderbilt University Medical Center came together recently online and in person at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt for the Men in Nursing panel discussion.

By Matt Batcheldor
June 20, 2023

Public invited to June 29 Men in Nursing panel discussion

The Vanderbilt Nursing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee, in collaboration with Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, is inviting the public to the Men in Nursing panel discussion.

By Matt Batcheldor
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
Mamie Williams, MPH, MSN, RN, FNP-BC, left, and Rumay Alexander, EdD, RN, were among those taking part in the inaugural Academy for Diverse Emerging Nurse Leaders.
December 8, 2022

Academy for Diverse Emerging Nurse Leaders debuts

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.

By Matt Batcheldor
September 1, 2022

Program for diverse new nurse leaders, faculty launched

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.
By Nancy Wise
April 15, 2021

Self-care program for acute heart failure patients studied as standard practice

Up to 25% of patients with acute heart failure (AHF) face mortality or hospital readmission within one month after being treated in the emergency department (ED).
By Kristin Smart
August 13, 2020

Acupressure studied to treat neonatal opioid withdrawal

Researchers from Vanderbilt University Medical Center recently completed a study to create a standardized protocol for using acupressure to treat newborns with opioid withdrawal syndrome.
By Kelsey Herbers
January 29, 2020

Kleinpell elected to leadership roles in three nursing organizations

Ruth Kleinpell, PhD, RN, the Independence Foundation Professor of Nursing Education at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, has been elected to leadership roles with three key health care organizations.
By Nancy Wise
September 25, 2019

Researchers explore music’s effect on ICU patients, staff

A group of Vanderbilt researchers is launching a pilot study on the effect of live music on patients, families and staff in the adult intensive care unit and is inviting musical members of the Vanderbilt community to help.
By Nancy Wise
September 21, 2017

VUSN names Kleinpell assistant dean for Clinical Scholarship

Ruth Kleinpell, Ph.D., R.N., an internationally recognized nurse researcher, scholar and educator, has joined Vanderbilt University School of Nursing (VUSN) as assistant dean for Clinical Scholarship and professor of Nursing.
By VUMC News and Communications
August 14, 2017

VUSN and VUMC researchers receive FAANP funding for Choosing Wisely collaborative study

A collaborative project between Vanderbilt University School of Nursing and Vanderbilt University Medical Center has received funding to pilot a project aimed at demonstrating the influence of nurse practitioners in reducing unnecessary testing.
By VUMC News and Communications
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