De Gagne Participates in Overseas Korean Nurses Association Conference
Jennie De Gagne, professor, was an invited speaker and presented two posters for the Overseas Korean Nurses Association’s 6th General Assembly and Conference in Phoenix, Arizona.
Faculty Present at National Nurse Educator Summit
Stephanie Gedzyk-Nieman, assistant professor, and Benjamin Smallheer and Margie Molloy, associate professors, presented at the 2021 ATI National Nurse Educator Summit last week.
DUSON Co-Presents Diversity CRNA Information Session on Saturday, Nov. 6
DUSON is collaborating with Diversity in Nurse Anesthesia Mentorship Program to present a Diversity CRNA Info Session from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 6.
DAAMN Hosts Successful Blood Drive
The Duke American Association of Men in Nursing (DAAMN) held a successful blood drive.
Noonan Presents on Including Rural Populations in Research
Devon Noonan, Dorothy L. Powell Term Chair in Nursing, was a guest presenter for the Duke CTSA Integrating Special Populations Core Fall Seminar Series.
TROSA Honored with Housing Award
DUSON community partner, TROSA, has been recognized by the North Carolina Housing Finance Agency with one of four 2021 North Carolina Housing Awards. TROSA recently completed two housing units that provide lodging for 60 women in their substance use treatment program. The units include living and game areas, kitchens, 14 showers, and a salon. For every phase in the development, they consulted the city and surrounding neighborhood for input and support.
Young Awarded 2021 North Carolina Governor’s Award for Excellence
Katie Bowler Young, assistant dean for communications, marketing, and business development, has been awarded a 2021 North Carolina Governor’s Award.
Tanabe Produces Commentary on Recent Report
Paula Tanabe, vice dean, Research, wrote "It's Time to Provide Evidence-Based Care to Individuals with Sickle Cell Disease: A Call to Action" for the "Journal of Emergency Nursing."
DUSON, Durham VA Celebrated Nurse Practitioner Residents' Completion of Residency Program
The Durham VA Health Care System and DUSON presented the "Nurse Practitioner Residency Quality Improvement Presentations and Residency Completion" event on October 22 in the Pearson Building; a virtual option was available.
Duke Adds Juneteenth as Designated Holiday
Duke University is expanding the number of designated holidays in 2022 by adding Juneteenth, which is now a federal holiday commemorating the emancipation of slaves, as stated in an article from Working@Duke.