Marilyn Oermann was recently selected as the 2016-2017 recipient of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Excellence Award. The purpose of the award is to recognize an experienced faculty member who systematically investigates…
Duke University School of Nursing (DUSON) selected Asma Agad as its 2016 Duke University Scholar. Each summer the School selects a degree seeking student from the ABSN, MSN or DNP program to receive a full-tuition University scholarship. The student is selected by the associate…
As DUSON begins the strategic plan implementation process, we know that a clear vision is of utmost importance as we, faculty, staff, and students, engage and enroll in the process.
In an effort to provide continuous communication to promote our strategic plan goals, strategies and process, the…
Michael Relf publishes article entitled "Advancing Diversity in Academic Nursing" in the September-October issue of the Journal of Professional Nursing.
Abstract: As the world around us evolves and as society becomes increasingly diverse, the demographics of the health…
Assistant Consulting Professor Denise Spector is the first recipient of the National Partners Scholarship for the Fall 2016 semester. The scholarship, through the Academy of Integrative Health & Medicine Fellowship program, will give Spector an opportunity to…
Marilyn Oermann, Jamie Conklin, Kathleen Ashton, Alison Edie, and Sathya Amarasekara recently published an article entitled "Study of Predatory Open Access Nursing Journals" in the Journal of Nursing Scholarship. Co-authors included Susan Budinger from Duke Office of Clinical…
The Army Women's Foundation is pleased to announce the Legacy Scholarships for the 2017 academic year. The Legacy Scholarship program offers financial support to all Army women who are serving or have honorably served, and their children. Scholarships are based on merit, academic…
You are invited to the Open House of the Health Innovation Lab on Tuesday, November 15. The Health Innovation Lab is a physical space for the Duke community to test novel innovations in a simulated clinical environment. Housed at the School of Nursing, the lab fosters radical ideas,…
The ThinkSwiss scholarship program, managed by the Embassy of Switzerland in Washington, DC, is now accepting applications. The program is specifically designed for students enrolled at US and Canadian universities and offers monthly stipend of approximately $1,100 for a…
It is my pleasure to announce Lisa S. Lewis, EdD, MSN, RN, CNE, who was a candidate for the ABSN Adult Medical-Surgical/Critical Care position, will join DUSON’s faculty on July 1, 2017. She will be a member of the Healthcare in Adult Populations Division.
Dr. Lewis has been part…
DNP Alumna Erin Downey was recently selected as the 2016-2017 recipient of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Excellence in Advancing Nursing Practice Award. This award is granted for an outstanding project in a DNP program for the project "Implementation of a Patient Agreement…
PhD student Latefa Dardas was recently awarded the Rising Stars Award for excellence in nursing scholarship and potential for her research to impact nursing. Dardas was nominated by Leigh Ann Simmons with the support of the awards committee and the board of the Beta Epsilon chapter…
Dear members of the Duke community,
Earlier today, the Board of Trustees unanimously and enthusiastically approved the recommendation of the Presidential Search Committee that Vincent Price, currently the provost of the University of Pennsylvania, become the tenth president of Duke University.
When…
Duke University School of Nursing (DUSON) and the Duke University Health System (DUHS) launched the Duke Advancement of Nursing, Center of Excellence (DANCE) in a unique collaboration to promote personal professional advancement and lifelong learning for all nurses and nursing students. Launched in…
Debra Brandon was selected to receive the 2017 Dean's Award for Excellence in Mentoring from the Duke Graduate School. A committee of senior deans and students representing the major disciplines of the Graduate School selected Brandon from a highly competitive pool of nominees to receive the award…
Marilyn Oermann provided the education lecture entitled "Excellence in Teaching and Scholarship: What Competencies do you need?" for the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Nursing Lectureship series.
She was also the keynote speaker at the New Hampshire Board of Nursing Day…
PhD student Joyell Arscott was selected to receive the 2017 Dean's Award for Excellence in Mentoring from the Duke University Graduate School. A committee of graduate deans, faculty and graduate students selected Arscott from a highly competitive pool of nominees to receive the award,…
It is with a heavy heart that we share that Sharon Hawks, DNP'10, CRNA, Duke University School of Nursing associate professor and director of the Nurse Anesthesia Program, passed away earlier this week after an extended illness.
Sharon joined the Duke University School of Nursing (DUSON) faculty…
Duke University School of Nursing (DUSON) is one of only 28 schools of nursing nationwide to receive a grant to increase the number of nurses holding PhDs. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's (RWJF) Future of Nursing Scholars program will provide financial support, mentoring, and…
Beth Phillips was awarded the Midwest Nursing Research Society (MNRS) Nursing Education RIG Outstanding Dissertation Award. The award recognizes a member of MNRS whose dissertation is of exceptional quality and makes a significant contribution to the scholarship of nursing…
Over the past several decades, the labor force and the levels of education have changed for women. According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, nearly 65 million women had jobs and 53 percent worked in three industries that employed the most women including education and health…
After a successful fiscal year, the Duke University School of Nursing (DUSON) Business Development Office (BDO) will award four one-time $10,000 merit-based scholarships to DUSON students who will begin classes this fall. The scholarships will be awarded to students in the Accelerated…
The Duke University School of Nursing has a unique campus wide distinction of celebrating its dedicated staff with five annual awards. Staff Award winners not only receive a school wide recognition with a certificate and $500 check, the staff’s name will be added to the staff award placard in…
Dear Beta Epsilon Members- …
Karen Reuter-Rice has published four articles between January and March of 2017.
"Rethinking Recovery: Incorporating Holistic Nursing Perspectives in Poststroke Care" in the January/February issue of Holistic Nursing Practice. Co-authors include experts from West Virginia University School of…