VUMC Nursing

Karen Keady, PhD, RN, NEA-BC
April 4, 2024

Karen Keady named system Chief Nursing Officer

Following an extensive national search, Karen Keady, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive with the University of Rochester Medical Center, has been named System Chief Nursing Officer for Vanderbilt University Medical Center

By John Howser
Rachel Senefeld Kromer, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, NEA-BC
April 2, 2024

Rachel Senefeld Kromer elected to Association for Nursing Professional Development board of directors

Rachel Senefeld Kromer, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, NEA-BC, director of Clinical Education and Professional Development for Vanderbilt University Hospital, has been elected to the board of directors of the Association for Nursing Professional Development.

By Matt Batcheldor
March 29, 2024

VUMC nurses lead Pearl-Cohn career fair to showcase health care careers to high school students

The fair featured a multidisciplinary group, including nursing, social work, EMS, pharmacy, medicine and surgical and radiology technologists.

By Matt Batcheldor
February 29, 2024

Grant helps expand Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner training across Middle Tennessee

By Matt Batcheldor
February 21, 2024

Nurse Scholars Program welcomes first graduates

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.

By Matt Batcheldor
February 20, 2024

Nominations sought for Nurses Week Awards and Recognitions

Vanderbilt University Medical Center nurses are invited to nominate an outstanding colleague for recognition during the 2024 Nurses Week Awards and Recognitions.

By Matt Batcheldor
February 2, 2024

VUMC nurses form Middle Tennessee Chapter of the American Association for Men in Nursing

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.
By Matt Batcheldor
January 31, 2024

Professional Nursing Practice Program becomes Vanderbilt Professional Advancement and Recognition of Excellence

The Vanderbilt Professional Nursing Practice Program has transitioned to a new name — Vanderbilt Professional Advancement and Recognition of Excellence.
By Matt Batcheldor
January 30, 2024

Vanderbilt Health ‘DNA’ live chat to spotlight how community collaborations get more people on the path to a medical career

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.
By Holly Fletcher
January 25, 2024

Diversity in health care focus of year’s first Advanced Practice Grand Rounds

Advanced practice nurses, physician assistants and Medical Center leaders gathered virtually recently for the kickoff of the 2024 series of Advanced Practice Grand Rounds.
By Matt Batcheldor
January 10, 2024

Vanderbilt nurse managers take part in inaugural cohort of the Health Management Academy’s Nurse Manager Idea Labs

Through the nine-month program, high-performing nurse managers participated in thinking workshops to collaboratively develop solutions to common frontline operational challenges.
By Matt Batcheldor
December 8, 2023

Suicide ideation response plan implemented to assist at-risk adults

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.
By Jill Clendening
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
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