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