Admissions & Student Services Forms Please refer to the Student Forms page. Business Office Forms Travel Expense Form (Revised 1/24) Misc. Reimbursement Form (Revised 1/24) Reimbursement to University Guide Mileage Log Form (Revised 1/24…
State and Federal Funding North Carolina Forgivable Education Loans for Service (FELs) provides financial assistance to qualified students enrolled in an approved education program (nursing) and committed to working in critical employment shortage professions in North Carolina.…
Margie Molloy recently presented at the 2018 Nursing Education Research Conference in Washington, D.C. The title of her presentation was "Addressing Workplace Violence in Prelicensure Curriculum: Development, Administration and Evaluation of an Innovative Teaching Bundle." Co-authors…
MSN student Libby Carver was recently awarded the Triangle Region NCNA Graduate/Post Graduate Scholarship in the amount of $500.  Carver recently completed her first MSN degree from Duke in 2002 in the Clinical Research Management program. She will finish her Post-Masters…
PhD student Roy Thompson recently received a $225 scholarship to attend the TRUE Leadership Conference in Pennsylvania.  TRUE Leadership is an international student leadership conference that features speakers, presentations and networking. Attendees will be challenged…
Three Duke University School Of Nursing (DUSON) students were recently awarded scholarships to supplement their educational journey in improving quality of life and healthcare outcomes for oncology patients. MSN student Katerina Kafkas, DNP student Joni Watson and DNP student Darcy Burbage…
PhD student Yufen Lin recently received a $225 scholarship to attend the TRUE Leadership Conference in Pennsylvania.  TRUE Leadership is an international student leadership conference that features speakers, presentations and networking. Attendees will be challenged…
January 2, 1931, the school opened its doors to its first class of 24 undergraduate students under the direction of Dean Bessie Baker and instructor Ann Henshaw Gardiner. The school has offered many different degrees over the years. The first students, high school graduates, received a diploma…
Bessie Baker
Duke University School Of Nursing’s First Dean, 1931-1938 
Bessie Baker, BS, RN, was a graduate of the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing and Columbia University. She served as the assistant director of Hopkins's nursing school, as…
PhD Financial Support PhD student tuition and 12-month stipends are fully funded for up to five years. As a PhD student, you'll receive a competitive package that should provide financial support (tuition, stipend, health insurance) for the majority of the time you are…
The DUSON Community Health Improvement Partnership Program (D-CHIPP) was formed out of the Duke University School of Nursing's five-year Strategic Plan to address community health improvement. Together with community partners, D-CHIPP will impact individuals and families through…
Since 2009, the IEE director has worked with a group of faculty who share an interest in and passion for promoting excellence in nursing education. Initially this group was an informal one, but those volunteers helped shape new directions for the IEE, and in 2012 this informal group became…
New Faculty Orientation Background The appointment of a new full-time faculty member represents the culmination of a thoughtful process that involves many individuals. Thus, when the individual arrives as a member of the faculty community, an investment…
The Center for Nursing Research presents the "Shark Pool" Live Event on April 12, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. The event is a live, stage production where applicants can pitch their scholarship proposal ideas to a panel of "Shark Investors" for a chance to win $2,000 to invest in their…
Welcome back to a new year and a new semester at Duke. I hope you enjoyed a restful holiday and have been energized for your return to our classrooms, libraries, laboratories, and offices.   The close of 2015 brought us much to celebrate. Seniors Jay Ruckelshaus and Laura Roberts were…
Welcome School of Nursing students, faculty and staff to 2016 and the second half of our 2015-2016 school year! As we begin 2016, we are excited to welcome all of our new students joining our diverse Duke University School of Nursing (DUSON) community. We are also delighted to assist you on your…
Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements of black Americans and a time for recognizing the central role of African-Americans in U.S. History. Duke University School of Nursing (DUSON) has its own history in confronting racial issues. During the Fall of 1967, School of Nursing…
Marilyn Oermann recently presented at two university-sponsored conferences. The first was held at Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama. Oermann conducted a workshop for nursing faculty on "Writing for Publication." The second was held at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro where she…
Congratulations to Andrew Buchanan on being recognized for his Commitment to Excellence. This staff recognition program celebrates staff who demonstrate the highest standards in their commitment to supporting our mission, vision and values. We thank all of those staff members…
Each day, staff members are witnessed demonstrating their commitment and dedication to the high standards of the mission and vision of the Duke University School of Nursing. DUSON is fortunate to have employees who are enthusiastic about the important work they do and the contributions they make to…
Four new staff awards were recently announced and there's only two days left to get your nominations in. All nominations must be submitted by Tuesday, March 15. The awards will be presented at the DUSON Annual Awards Program in May. Faculty, Staff and Students are encouraged to nominate a
New Appointment I am very pleased to announce Katherine Pereira, DNP, FAAN, FAANP will assume the role of Program Director of the School’s Doctorate of Nursing Practice Program (DNP), effective July 1, 2016.  Dr. Pereira is an Associate Clinical Professor at the Duke…
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