Duke Nurse Practitioner Students Honored for Commitment to Rural Health
Three Duke NP students have been honored for their commitment to rural health and underserved populations with 2025 CVS Caring Hearts scholarships.
From Rural Roots to Nurse Leader: DNP Student Named University Scholar
A first-generation college graduate and DNP student, and the School of Nursing’s 2025 University Scholar, shares her journey from rural roots to nurse leader, highlighting a commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration and driving meaningful change in healthcare.
Climate Leader in Residence Urges Action, Provides Practical Guidance to Nurses
Climate Leader in Residence Dr. Jessica Castner urged nurses to integrate climate awareness into care, advocacy, and system-level innovation.
Nurse Anesthesia Alumna Receives Inaugural Mary Karlet Service Award
An inaugural service award, presented earlier this year, celebrates Shanna Weaver, CRNA’07 for her dedication to pediatric anesthesiology and her long service as a clinical site coordinator for Duke nursing students.
Immersive Nursing Postdoc Partners with Rural Communities
Stephanie Hart reflects on her post-doctoral fellowship at Duke School of Nursing, where she received immersive training in community-engaged rural health research.
Duke Nursing Faculty Honored for Lifetime Achievement in Advancing LGBTQ+ Health
Tonia Poteat, Professor at the Duke School of Nursing, received a Lifetime Achievement Award in honor of a career dedicated to LGBTQ health.
Duke Alumnae Support DNP Scholarship with the Hope Fund
Inspired by alumna Hope Holmes’s DNP journey, faculty and fellow alumna Julee Waldrop started a fund to support DNP scholarship.
Pediatric Lacerations Repaired with Compassion, without Sedation
Facial lacerations in children can be repaired without sedation using a developmentally compassionate approach, according to Duke School of Nursing instructor Becky Carson.
Nursing Pilot Projects Tackle Issues in Rural Health
The Center for Nursing Science and Innovation at Duke University School of Nursing has granted funding for three faculty-led pilot projects that will support health equity in rural settings, from substance use care to surgery.
IDEAS for Hope: Integrating Suicide Prevention into HIV Care in Tanzania
Duke Nursing faculty member Brandon Knettel, PhD, discusses an intervention he led to address high rates of suicide among people living with HIV in Tanzania.