Marilyn Oermann, professor; and Kathleen Turner, associate professor; recently published an article entitled "Writing Publishable Review, Research, Quality Improvement, and Evidence-Based Practice Manuscripts" in Nursing Economics. Tom Christenbery, professor at Vanderbilt University School of…
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We have always looked to nurses to be advocates for patients and their families. Today, nurses are directing the efforts of entire teams of caregivers, delivering coordinated care tha tis centered around the patient. This important role for nurses has the power to transform the practice of medicine…
Together Duke has targeted three challenges that reflect societal relevance, internal capacities for reflection and action, and alignment with Duke’s strategic priorities:
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Race, Religion and
Citizenship Population Health
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PhD students Angela Bazzell and Jacqueline Nikpour are recipients of the 2018 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) Future of Nursing Scholar at Johnson & Johnson grant supporting their research in the School’s PhD program. The scholarship is funded by RWJF to increase the…
Jennie De Gagne was recently highlighted for her 2018 Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Excellence Award in an article entitled "Transitions: New President Selected at Hilbert College, Mount Wachusett Names Academic-Affairs Chief" published in The Chronicle of Higher…
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Rosa Gonzalez-Guarda recently gave a Ted-Talk style presentation entitled "Why are Latinos Healthier?" to officials for Giving to Duke Health.
Gonzalez-Guarda explains that Latinos who immigrate to the U.S. are healthier than average Americans. Her research is seeking answers as to why,…
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Kudos to PhD student Yesol Yang and her mentor Cristina Hendrix for the submission of his American Cancer Society (ACS), Doctoral Degree Scholarship in Cancer Nursing application entitled “Caregiver Reaction and Cognitive Function in Breast Cancer Patients." This proposal…
Kudos to PhD student Yufen Lin and her faculty sponsor Chip Bailey for the submission of her American Cancer Society (ACS), Doctoral Degree Scholarship in Cancer Nursing application entitled “Symptom Clusters in Patients with Gastric Cancer." This proposal…
Kudos to PhD student Eunji Cho and her mentor Sharron Docherty for the submission of her American Cancer Society (ACS), Doctoral Degree Scholarship in Cancer Nursing application entitled "Developing and Pilot Testing a Pediatric Oncology Nurse-Adolescent Dyadic…
Kudos to PhD student Matthew Leblanc and his mentor Sophia Smith for the submission of his American Cancer Society (ACS), Doctoral Degree Scholarship in Cancer Nursing application entitled "Symptom Burden and Quality of Life in Multiple Myeloma Patients." This proposal requests…
Medical instructor and PhD alumna Hanzhang Xu was the awardee of Huffman Splane Emerging Nurse Scholar. She presented "Association Between Migration and Cognitive Function Among Middle Aged and Older Adults: A Comparison Between China and India" at the Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing…
This fall, we’re celebrating the 10th anniversary of our #1 ranked Doctor of Nursing Practice program.
Thinking back over a decade of progress, “When we looked at our health care colleagues—medicine, pharmacy, dentistry—they all had practice doctorates,” says Barbara Turner,…
Duke University School of Nursing's Staff and Workplace Advocacy Council (SaWAC) team was recently nominated for the 2018 Blue Ribbon Teamwork Award. SAWAC supports DUSON by enhancing communication, improving functionality and promoting engagement within the workplace. They also…
A large number of individuals from the DUSON community recently participated in the 2018 Asian American/Pacific Islander Nurses Association (AAPINA) Annual Conference "Local to Global: Future Directions for Research on Health Disparities."
Dean Marion Broome gave the opening remarks and…
Congratulations to DNP student Jean Fisak and PhD students La'Kita Knight, Lisa Mansfield and Robyn Wojeck who recently joined the Jonas Scholar 2018-2020 Cohort!
Jonas Philanthropies, the leading national philanthropic funder of graduate nursing education, today announced the new…
This fall, we’re celebrating the 10th anniversary of our #1 ranked Doctor of Nursing Practice program.
Thinking back over a decade of progress, “When we looked at our health care colleagues—medicine, pharmacy, dentistry—they all had practice doctorates,” says Barbara Turner, PhD, RN,…
Marilyn Oermann recently gave a lecture entitled "A Comprehensive Framework for Scholarship in Nursing Education" at George Washington University School of Nursing in Washington, D.C.
On Thursday, Oct. 11, Marilyn Oermann will present "A Comprehensive Framework for Scholarship in Nursing Education" at the Fall 2018 Teaching Conversations Series in Pearson 1026 from 12 until 1 p.m. as part of the Fall 2018 Teaching Conversations Series.
The 2018 Fall…
PhD student Bada Kang has been selected as the recipient of the Asian American/Pacific Islander Nurses Association (AAPINA) Scholarship Award.
The purpose of this scholarship is to support nursing education for AAPINA members and advance research and leadership…
Jennie De Gagne was recently selected as a recipient of the 2018-2019 American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Excellence Award. The purpose of the award is to recognize a faculty member who systematically investigates questions…