PhD student Roy Thompson recently performed with the Duke Opera. View his performance here (starting at 14:00).
Thompson fondly remembers getting on his peers nerves in nursing school because of his loud singing. One day he was offered an opportunity to study music or go to…
PhD student Jackie Nikpour and her faculty sponsor Dean Marion Broome received an award for her National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) proposal entitled "Influence of Provider Type and Patient Characteristics on Chronic Pain Management in Veterans with Lower Back Pain." This award is…
The Duke Department of Population Health Sciences host a Research Seminar entitled "Implementation Science for Aging Research: Challenges and Considerations" with Jaime M. Hughes, PhD, MPH, MSW, on Thursday, December 19 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in the Imperial Building located at 215 Morris Street,…
Congratulations to Beth Phillips, associate professor; and Valerie Sabol, professor, on becoming our newest Certified Healthcare Simulation Educators.
Certification is through the Society for Simulation. It is a voluntary process of confirming the knowledge, skills and abilities essential to…
Members of the DUSON community recently served a Thanksgiving-style meal to patients and their families at Caring House. The organization provides patients at Duke Cancer Institute with peace of mind by providing affordable housing, a healing environment, and a positive and supportive community.…
Marilyn Oermann, professor; Alison Edie, assistant professor; Kathleen Ashton, consulting associate; and Sathya Amarasekara, statistician III, published an article entitled "Citations of articles in predatory nursing journals" in Nursing Outlook. Co-authors include experts from Maine Desk LLC,…
In September, the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) announced upcoming opportunities for member feedback and engagement on the AACN Essentials. The Essentials documents are used to ensure quality in nursing programs offered at the baccalaureate, master's and doctoral (DNP) levels…
The School will observe the Thanksgiving Holiday on Thursday, November 28 and will be closed. The School of Nursing Building will lock its exterior doors beginning at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, November 27 and reopen as usual on Monday, December 2. All interior and exterior doors will be locked on…
Please leave Disposable Diapers, Cloth Diapers, and/or Sanitary Supplies beneath the Atrium Tree for donation to the Diaper Bank of NC. Diapers, pads and tampons are not covered by Federal Assistance Funds (i.e. WIC, SNAP, food stamps), forcing families with limited incomes …
As a way to highlight the amazing diversity in our community, we’re continuing a new tradition of decorating the two DUSON Christmas Trees with ornaments that represent you! You are invited to donate an ornament that represents something special to you, your home, family, or culture’s tradition.…
Angela Richard-Eaglin, assistant professor, serves as the Co-chair of the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF) Diversity Special Interest Group and the Chair of the Microagressions sub-committee. In collaboration with the sub-committee, she led efforts in development of a…
Duke AHEAD and the Duke Health Center for Interprofessional Education and Care (IPEC) are pleased to join forces to offer project funding for Duke faculty and affiliated health professionals engaged in education program development for students enrolled in professions-specific degree…
Numerous DUSON faculty and students presented at the Gerontological Society of America's annual Scientific Meeting in Austin, November 13-17:
"Implementation of the Goals of Care Decision Aid in Nursing Homes: An Evidence-Based Intervention" (Eleanor McConnell, associate professor)
SYMPOSIUM: "…
Colonel Edward Yackel (DNP ‘13) retired this month after 30 years of active duty in the U.S. Army. He was appointed as the Deputy Executive Director of the National Patient Safety Program for the Veterans Health Administration. The chair of his DNP project was Dr Nancy Short.
The Distinguished Educator in Gerontological Nursing Program is a National Hartford Center of Gerontological Nursing Excellence (NHCGNE) initiative that aims to recognize the leadership of nurse educators working with students, faculty, providers and older people in diverse settings. The Division…
Tips for keeping your data safe while traveling …
Most of us will be traveling in the next couple of months. Cyber-criminals know this. They continue to find creative ways to get your data. Don’t make it easy for them. Here are our tips to protect your data and…
Denise Williams has been promoted from User Services Specialist to Computer Operations Manager. She will continue to be the Lead Systems Administrator for Infrastructure, and assume the role of IT Manager for the IT Service Desk.
Jeffrey Clark has been promoted from Computer Technician…
Michael Relf, associate dean for global and community health affairs, has been appointed editor-in-chief of the Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care, published by Lippincott Wolters Kluwer. JANAC is a bi-monthly peer-reviewed, international nursing journal that covers the full spectrum…
Donna Biederman, Rosa Gonzalez-Guarda and Devon Noonan, associate professors, recently took part in the Population Health Improvement Awards Community Research Forum. The event, held at The Community Family Life and Recreation Center at Lyon Park and hosted by the CTSI Community Engaged Research…
Angela Richard-Eaglin, assistant professor, was the invited speaker for the MD Anderson Cancer Center "Perspectives in Cancer Prevention" quarterly lecture series, which took place on November 13. Her lecture was entitled "Cancer Prevention and Care Beyond the Evidence: Educational…
DUSON faculty, staff, students, and community partners recently gathered for the first annual Community Health Lecture. Keynote lecturer Susan Swider, PhD, from Rush University spoke on “The Critical Role of All Nurses in Population Health: Transforming Health Across Roles and Practice Settings.”…
John Barrett (DNP ‘18) published his DNP scholarly project entitled “Clinical Pathways on a Mobile Device.” Co-authors were Susan Silva, associate professor, and Barbara Turner and Michael Zychowicz, professors.
Abstract:
Clinical pathways have been successfully implemented in the primary care…
On December 3 at noon, Anna Li, director of assessment and evaluation, will speak on "Strategies for a Successful Program Evaluation and Accreditation Visit." The talk, part of the DUSON Institute for Educational Excellence's "Teaching Conversations" series, will take place in Pearson Room 1011.
Welcome to another issue of "10 Questions with...," where we will learn more about our colleagues who make DUSON the destination for outstanding talent.
Let's get to know Katherine Zeph, Staff Assistant for the Division of Healthcare in Adult Populations, who has been at Duke for ten years.
Q:…
On Nov 14, DUSON hosted the 7th Annual Advanced Practice Provider Symposium, followed by a Nurse Practitioner Week reception. For the past several years, Michael Zychowicz, professor and director of the Duke-Durham VA Nursing Academic Partnership (VANAP), has collaborated with VA Nurse Practitioner…