VUMC Nursing Archives
Grant helps expand Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner training across Middle Tennessee
Feb. 29, 2024—Vanderbilt University Medical Center has received a federal grant of nearly $500,000 to expand access to Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANEs) across Middle Tennessee, particularly to rural and underserved areas. The grant, from the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office for Victims of Crime, is awarded to increase the number and availability of SANEs and sexual...
Nurse Scholars Program welcomes first graduates
Feb. 21, 2024—Vanderbilt University Medical Center is welcoming the first graduates of the Nurse Scholars Program, which pays for up to four semesters of nursing school tuition at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing (VUSN) or Cumberland University in return for a work commitment to VUMC.
Nominations sought for Nurses Week Awards and Recognitions
Feb. 20, 2024—Vanderbilt University Medical Center nurses are invited to nominate an outstanding colleague for recognition during the 2024 Nurses Week Awards and Recognitions.
VUMC nurses form Middle Tennessee Chapter of the American Association for Men in Nursing
Feb. 2, 2024—Vanderbilt University Medical Center male nurses have formed the Middle Tennessee Chapter of the American Association for Men in Nursing (AAMN), which has just been recognized as an official chapter by the AAMN.
Professional Nursing Practice Program becomes Vanderbilt Professional Advancement and Recognition of Excellence
Jan. 31, 2024—The Vanderbilt Professional Nursing Practice Program has transitioned to a new name — Vanderbilt Professional Advancement and Recognition of Excellence.
Vanderbilt Health ‘DNA’ live chat to spotlight how community collaborations get more people on the path to a medical career
Jan. 30, 2024—A live chat hosted by the Vanderbilt Health ‘DNA’ podcast on Jan. 31 will explore how educators throughout Nashville are collaborating on novel training programs.
Diversity in health care focus of year’s first Advanced Practice Grand Rounds
Jan. 25, 2024—Advanced practice nurses, physician assistants and Medical Center leaders gathered virtually recently for the kickoff of the 2024 series of Advanced Practice Grand Rounds.
Vanderbilt nurse managers take part in inaugural cohort of the Health Management Academy’s Nurse Manager Idea Labs
Jan. 10, 2024—Five Vanderbilt nurse managers participated in the inaugural cohort of the Health Management Academy’s Nurse Manager Idea Labs, part of the organization’s Nursing Catalyst program.
Suicide ideation response plan implemented to assist at-risk adults
Dec. 8, 2023—Vanderbilt Health’s Adult Ambulatory clinics have a new Suicide Ideation Response Plan that will provide clinicians and staff with additional resources to provide appropriate care for patients who are identified as thinking about or planning suicide.
Academy for Diverse Emerging Nurse Leaders draws participants from around the nation
Nov. 27, 2023—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.
Vanderbilt well represented at National Magnet Conference
Nov. 13, 2023— by Matt Batcheldor A large group of Vanderbilt University Medical Center nurses recently attended the 2023 National Magnet Conference, which took place in Chicago. VUMC nurses were featured in five podium presentations and eight poster presentations during the annual conference, which is organized by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Participants included nurses from Vanderbilt...
VUMC again collaborating to bring nursing education to Metro Schools
Nov. 9, 2023—For the second year, Vanderbilt nurses are collaborating with Metro Nashville Public Schools to mentor high school students to become medical assistants or care partners who have identified a future goal of being a registered nurse.