For almost a century, heart disease has been the leading cause of death and a leading cause of disability in the United States. Heart or cardiovascular disease covers several conditions. In the U.S., the most common of these is coronary artery disease. This condition affects how blood flows to the heart and can lead to a heart attack.
Celebrating history promotes awareness, educates, and offers a way to honor the great pioneers and leaders before us. The Office of the Dean and Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion look forward to celebrating Black History Month with our community and reflecting on the commitment we continually make to improve our environment and the communities we serve, while addressing our own systems and making greater effort to confront and reduce our biases.
Duke University School of Nursing has earned key recognition in the 2022 U.S. News & World Report Best Online Nursing School rankings, ranking 5th overall, 2nd for veterans, and leading as 1st in the country in three online programs including:
DUSON Community Health Improvement Partnership Program (D-CHIPP) and Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (ODEI) present a four-part film and discussion series on Medical Ethics and Racial Justice.
Duke University School of Nursing Associate Professor Ryan Shaw, PhD, RN, currently has dozens of new activity trackers, scales and other health gadgets in his work area, all of which will soon play a role in an innovative research study that can reshape how care gets delivered.
The following message was sent to DUSON students, faculty, and staff via email on Tuesday, January 18, 2022.
Over the past few days, the country has celebrated the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The federal holiday honoring Dr. King was created as a day of service for all Americans to work toward making our country more equitable and to take action to create the community he envisioned.
Michelle Webb, assistant professor, Brigit Carter, associate dean for diversity, equity and inclusion, and their team have received an award for their Duke Faculty Advancement Seed Grant application entitled: “Improving departmental climate and building community at DUSON through increasing Cultural Intelligence."
As part of Johnson & Johnson’s Our Race to Health Equity initiative, Johnson & Johnson has funded over $500,000 in scholarships for Black, Indigenous and People Of Color (BIPOC) students through the Foundation of the National Student Nurses’ Association. We were proud to provide scholarships to 61 of the over 2,300 applicants, who will play a key role in creating a world where health equity is a pillar of our society and our healthcare system. These scholarships are one part of a multi-pronged strategy to ensure access to high-quality and culturally competent health care for all.
Description
Undergraduate scholarships are available to students currently enrolled in a state-approved nursing program leading to an associate degree, baccalaureate, diploma, direct-entry master’s degree, RN to BSN/MSN completion, LPN/LVN to RN, or accelerated programs. Funds are not available for graduate study unless it is for a first degree in nursing.
Selection Criteria
Please have the following documents prepared for upload:
Faculty Member Certification Form
Financial Aid Certification
Unofficial Transcript
Acceptance Letter (only for applicants transferring to another school within the academic year)
Nursing License (for applicants in an RN-BSN or RN-MSN program)
Timeline
Scholarships are awarded in the spring for use in the summer of and the 2022-23 academic year.
Amount
Varies
Deadline
GPA
-
Residency
United States
Organization
FNSNA
Special Requirements
Student must complete the race/ethnicity question to qualify