Vanderbilt University School of Nursing (VUSN)

Smotochukwu Ukwuani, MD, gets a hug after receiving her diploma at the School of Medicine ceremony.
May 18, 2022

Commencement 2022

Vanderbilt University’s Schools of Medicine, Nursing and Graduate School held Commencement ceremonies May 13.
October 20, 2021

VUMC’s Were, Sengstack, Stead honored by ACMI

Vanderbilt’s Martin Were, MD, MS, and Patricia Sengstack, DNP, RN-BC, have been elected to the American College of Medical Informatics (ACMI). William Stead, MD, has been named a Distinguished Fellows of ACMI.

By Mia Garchitorena
Josh Thompson celebrates with his wife, Amy, and children Charlotte and Theodore.
May 5, 2021

Special ceremonies celebrate students who graduated last year

On Sunday, May 2, the Class of 2020 of Vanderbilt University Schools of Medicine and Nursing and the Graduate School held in-person commencement ceremonies for students earning degrees. While the classes participated in virtual ceremonies last year, many opted to return to campus to celebrate with friends, family and faculty.
Sean Collins, MD, MSci, Deonni Stolldorf, PhD, RN, and colleagues are helping other health systems implement a self-care intervention for acute heart failure patients.
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
January 13, 2021

Kate Payne, Vanderbilt bioethicist and nurse, has died

Associate Professor of Nursing Kate Payne, JD, RN, NC-BC, a bioethicist, attorney and beloved nurse leader at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, died at the Alive Hospice Residence on Jan. 6 after a very brief and unexpected illness.

By Nancy Wise
November 5, 2020

VUSN lands grant to increase diversity in health care providers

Vanderbilt University School of Nursing has launched a scholarship program for family nurse practitioner, nurse-midwifery and dual nurse-midwifery/FNP master’s students that aims to increase diversity in primary health care providers, particularly in medically underserved areas.

By Nancy Wise
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
May 27, 2020

Gilmer named to International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame

Mary Jo Gilmer, PhD, MBA, professor of Nursing, has been selected for induction into the International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame by Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing.
By Nancy Wise
May 13, 2020

Recognition of graduating students takes new approach

On Friday, May 8, Vanderbilt University Schools of Medicine and Nursing and the Basic Sciences celebrated students earning degrees. They will have the opportunity to return to the Vanderbilt University campus in May 2021 for the University-wide official Commencement ceremony.
By Kathy Whitney, Leigh MacMillan and Nancy Wise
April 22, 2020

Nursing students participate in virtual clinical training

What do you do with 154 nursing students who are suddenly unable to participate in the hands-on nursing (clinical) care that makes up 60% of their education each week?
By Nancy Wise
February 20, 2020

Zsamboky named to lead psych-mental health NP program

Marci Zsamboky, DNP, RN, PMHNP/CNS-BC, has been named academic director of the Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Lifespan) specialty at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing.
By Nancy Wise
January 29, 2020

VUMC, VUSN academic/practice partnership lauded

The partnership between Vanderbilt University School of Nursing and Vanderbilt University Medical Center was recognized by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) with its 2019 New Era for Academic Nursing Award.
By Nancy Wise
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
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