The Duke University School of Nursing has vibrant and growing academic programs and often needs well-qualified instructors to supplement our full-time faculty. Part-time didactic instructors are paid by the School to teach in the classroom or online. Specifically, we seek master's or…
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Duke University School of Nursing is at the forefront of nursing education, and the recruitment of talented individuals to its faculty and staff is key to the continued fulfillment of the School's educational priorities and its mission to advance nursing science and prepare future nursing leaders.…
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The Duke University School of Nursing (DUSON) is a global leader in nursing education and developing evidence-based practice solutions to assist our partners in improving patient care, reducing costs and increasing productivity.
The #2 nursing school in the…
As the #2 nursing school in the United States, the Duke University School of Nursing (DUSON) enjoys an impressive history of entrepreneurial thinking. We’ve developed several specialties now widely offered among nursing programs across the nation and created innovative continuing education…
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…
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…
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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…
Dr. Patricia Flately Brennan, Director of the National Library of Medicine, was the keynote speaker at our recent 2018 Harriet Cook Carter Lecture. Check out our interview and her lecture to learn about the National Library of Medicine’s strategic plan, big data and population health. View our…
The Duke University School of Nursing (DUSON) is committed to increasing diversity and inclusiveness within its community. To help achieve this, Brigit Carter, PhD, MSN, RN, CCRN, was recently appointed the first Associate Dean for Diversity and Inclusion (ADDI).
The role of Associate…
Currently in the United States, one in five adults have experienced a behavioral health disorder according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness.
Unfortunately, access to mental and behavioral health care in many rural parts of the U.S. is simply unavailable due to a national shortage of…
Why are Hispanic immigrants healthier when they arrive in the United States than they are after they have lived here for a lengthier period of time? Rosa Gonzalez-Guarda, PhD, MPH, RN, CPH, FAAN, associate professor at Duke University School of Nursing is continuing to examine that question.…
Education
Community Health courses and electives for students
DUSON offers the following courses for students to learn more about nursing in the community health setting:
N389 - Wellness/Health Promotion Across the Lifespan
N397 - Community and Public Health Nursing
N468 -…
Community Engaged Research
Many of the Duke University School of Nursing (DUSON) faculty are working with D-CHIPP and other community partner organizations on health programs and research. This work engages the community partner and DUSON faculty in mutually beneficial ways,…
Strengthening community partnerships
D-CHIPP works together with a variety of local organizations and coalitions to understand the health needs of the Durham community. The relationships established with community organizations provide the foundation needed to advance health…
Duke University School of Nursing has fostered connections within our community that D-CHIPP will continue to cultivate and maintain. We interface with these community organizations to learn about critical health needs and gaps in services as well as engage in community health…
D-CHIPP Advisory Board
Anne Derouin, DNP, RN, CPNP, FAANP
Alison Edie, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC
Irene Felsman, DNP, MPH, RN, C-GH
Michelle Hartman, DNP, RN, NP
Amie Koch, DNP, FNP-C, RN, ACHPN
Ellie McConnell, PhD, MSN…
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…