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Mini Mental Makeover

Duke Personal Assistance Service (PAS) provides a Mini Mental Makeover session each month through Health Matters. These sessions allow you space to slow down, reflect, and grow in gratitude in an online group setting. The Mini Mental Makeovers are led by Laurie Kovens, a Senior EAP Counselor with PAS. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Certified Employee Assistance Professional, with over 15 years of experience.

These sessions are not recorded to maintain privacy and ensure safety when sharing thoughts or experiences.

Duke Anesthesiology Grand Rounds - "The Vulnerable Brain Under Stress: Towards Precision Medicine for Delirium"

Department of Anesthesiology Grand Rounds on Wednesdays from 7 to 8am. | This activity has been planned and implemented by the Duke University Health System Department of Clinical Education and Professional Development and for the advancement of patient care.

Webinar: Values 101: Understanding What Matters Most

This webinar will explore what values are and how they act as guiding principles that influence the way we think, make decisions, behave, and pursue long-term goals. Participants will be introduced to common values, learn how values shape our priorities and choices, begin identifying which values are most important to them, and explore how those values influence their everyday decisions.

Mindful Moment

Every Tuesday at 2 p.m., take a moment to relax, recharge, and re-center yourself with Mindful Moment, a group mindfulness program offered by LIVE FOR LIFE. During these quick, 15-minute sessions, you'll learn and practice simple breathing and mindfulness techniques that can reduce stress, increase self-awareness, improve concentration, and promote overall well-being. Drop in and reframe your day with calm and clarity.

Monday Moves

Make the most of your lunch break with Monday Moves! From 12:30-12:50 PM every Monday, you can participate in online guided stretch breaks with the LIVE FOR LIFE Fitness Team to benefit your mental and physical health!

Kimberly Coston: Helping Nurses Change Healthcare

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When Kimberly Coston arrived at Duke University School of Nursing, she had a specific career goal in mind.

After studying psychology as an undergraduate and working in a psychiatric hospital, she planned to become a psychiatric nurse practitioner. What she did not anticipate was how many different directions a nursing career could take.

Duke Launches New AI Coursera Specialization for Nurses in Clinical Practice

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As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly integrated into healthcare, nurses are encountering AI-powered tools in their daily practice, from risk prediction models and clinical alerts to documentation support and patient prioritization systems. Yet many clinicians have had little formal training on how these technologies work, their limitations, or how to incorporate them appropriately into patient care.

Celebrating Our New Faculty Emeriti

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School History

A recent celebration held at the Washington Duke Inn brought together faculty, family, friends, and colleagues to recognize the newest members of the School's emeriti community and celebrate decades of service and impact.

"The title of Emeritus or Emerita is more than a recognition of years of service," Dean Michael V. Relf, PhD, RN, ANEF, FAAN, said in his welcome remarks. "It reflects a legacy of impact. It is a testament to careers that have elevated Duke Nursing and expanded our reach locally, nationally, and globally."

Blue Devil Toastmasters Online Meeting

Toastmasters provides a supportive environment to practice the skills you need to communicate with confidence. It all starts with a fun club atmosphere where members learn and practice together.

You are warmly invited to experience Toastmasters as our guest -- for free! Join us for a high-impact, one-hour online meeting.

Welcoming New Board of Visitors Members

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The Duke University School of Nursing Board of Visitors serves as an important advisory group, bringing together accomplished leaders from healthcare, business, education, and philanthropy who help advance the School's mission. Through their expertise, perspectives, and commitment to nursing education, Board members provide valuable guidance as the School prepares nurse leaders, advances scientific discovery, and improves health for communities locally and globally.

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