On Wednesday, Sept. 26 plan to attend the NSF grants for faculty workshop where you will learn grant writing tips and best practices for NSF research and education grants. The workshop will take place from 12 until 1:30 p.m. in the Holsti-Anderson Family Assembly Room in Rubenstein Library.…
The flexible work option is among the many employee-friendly programs Duke offers to staff members.  A number of DUSON staff have been able to take advantage of this option that allows working from home one day a week or month, compressing a full-time schedule into four days, or a similar…
Please join Duke University Nurse Anesthesia Program's (NAP) Class of 2019 for a 5K Fundraiser Run to support their classmate and Duke Family Member, Nick Glover. Nick is a third-year Nurse Anesthesia-DNP student who was diagnosed with Stage-3 Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma this past Spring. He has since…
Anne Derouin and DNP alumnae LaMonica Hunter and Stephanie Blake recently published an article entitled "Implementing a Parent Education Program in the Special Care Nursery" in the Journal of Pediatric Health Care. Co-authors include Catherine Simmons and Julie Thompson. Abstract…
Wei Pan was recently elected to serve as Chair-Elect in the Applied Public Health Statistics Section of the American Public Health Association (APHA).  His one-year term will begin on Nov. 15 following the APHA annual meeting.  APHA champions the health of all people and all…
Tracey Yap was recently selected as one of 89 fellows by The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) and will be formally recognized during GSA’s 2018 Annual Scientific Meeting, which will be held from November 14 to 18 in Boston, Massachusetts. The status of fellow — the highest…
Jennie De Gagne and DNP student Sandra Yamane recently published an article entitled "Learning cybercivility: A qualitative needs assessment of health professions students" in the Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing. Co-authors include Jamie Conklin, Duke Medical Center Librarian; Kyle…
Introducing a new nutrition program this Fall at the Duke Health and Fitness Center! Learn tips and easy ways to eat local and support your local agriculture. The program will also include Agriculture and Horticulture Agents from the Durham County Cooperative Extension. Need to Know Information…
DUSON's Chapter of the American Association of Men in Nursing (DAAMN) will be holding a professional speed dating event at Clouds Brewery in Durham on Monday, Sept. 10 from 5 until 8 p.m.  Numerous experts across multiple specialties in nursing will be present for students and professionals…
Duke I&E announces their next award cycle for the Duke Incubation Fund! The Fund supports early-stage ideas with the potential to go to market and impact society. Awards of up to $20,000 to Duke Faculty, graduate students, post-docs, medical residents and fellows. Applications are due…
The Duke University School of Nursing Nurse Anesthesia Program (NAP) recently held an award and recognition ceremony for the Class of 2018.  At this celebration, Charles Vacchiano was the honored guest speaker. The class dedicated Sharon Hawks's office in memory of her work and contribution…
HEALTHY DUKE WELLNESS EXPO Mark your calendars for Wednesday, Oct. 10 when LIVE FOR LIFE and Healthy Duke bring their annual Wellness Expo to DUSON. Be the first to receive your free flu shot, get a Health Assessment, free chair massage, giveaways and other wellness resources. See…
As current and past MEDx collaborators and interested colleagues at Duke, we wanted to inform you about several current funding opportunities for internal Duke applicants with upcoming deadlines. The following requires a collaborative effort between faculty in the Pratt School of Engineering and…
Faculty, staff, instructors, and post-doctoral fellows must receive their flu vaccinations by Friday, Oct. 26, 2018. If you haven't received your flu shot yet, visit the DUSON Wellness Expo on Wednesday, October 10, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Pearson 1103 to receive…
MSN instructor Maryellen Kelly recently received a two-year NIH loan repayment program (LRP) award. The objective of the LRP award is to recruit and retain highly qualified health professionals in research careers. The NIH selects awards and repays up to $35,000 a year of the awardee's student loan…
Duke University School of Nursing (DUSON) is excited to welcome new students, faculty and staff joining our diverse community! Whether you are joining us here on campus or as a distance-based student or instructor, we are excited to have you as part of our team of outstanding talent! As the 2018-…
On Sept. 26 there will be a panel discussion on "Collaboration of Health Care Professionals to Address ADD/ADHD Crisis on College Campuses" in Pearson 1026. The panel discussion will take place from 6 until 7 p.m. and will feature Anne Derouin, Jean Hanson, Shelly Holmer, Andrew Muzyk and…
RELAXATION ROOM Monday, Aug. 27 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. in Pearson 3023, come and ease your mind in the relaxation room. Taking intentional breaks can help sustain energy, enhance mood, and improve your ability to cope with challenges. We need volunteers to help set up/break…
Marilyn Oermann and Judith C. Hayes co-authored a book entitled "Writing for Publication in Nursing" that was recently published by Springer Publishing Company.  This in-depth resource on writing for nurses―clinicians, graduate students, researchers, and faculty―guides users through the…
Data+ is a 10-week summer research experience that welcomes Duke undergraduates interested in exploring new data-driven approaches to interdisciplinary challenges. Students join small project teams, collaborating with other teams in a communal environment. They learn how to marshal, analyze, and…
Duke University School of Nursing's Office of Global and Community Health Initiatives (OGACHI) recently celebrated 10 years of global partnership with Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center in Moshi, Tanzania and the Barbados Community College and Barbados Ministry of Health in Bridgetown, Barbados.…
The Dean's Executive Committee meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month. The minutes from these meetings are available to faculty and staff on the share drive via > Share Drive (S:) > Executive Committee > 2018 Minutes. 
DNP alumna Susan Hartl and Victoria Goode recently published an article entitled "Preprocedural Checklist for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Patients Undergoing General Anesthesia: A Process Improvement Plan to Enhance Reimbursement" in The Health Care Manager. Co-authors include Andi Rice and…
Congratulations to Ryan Shaw and his co-principal investigator, Kris Hauser, Electrical Engineering-Pratt School of Engineering, who have received an award for their National Science Foundation proposal entitled "Customizing Semi-Autonomous Nursing Robots using Human Expertise…
Valerie Sabol was recently featured in an article entitled "Gerontology nurses mold care for senior population" published on nurse.com. Michelle Moccia, DNP, ANP-BC, CCRN, GS-C, and Valerie Sabol, PhD, ACNP-BC, GNP-BC, CNE, ANEF, FAANP, talked with us about the expanding roles of APNs in…
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