MSN student Libby Carver was recently awarded the Triangle Region NCNA Graduate/Post Graduate Scholarship in the amount of $500.
Carver recently completed her first MSN degree from Duke in 2002 in the Clinical Research Management program. She will finish her Post-Masters Certificate, FNP, in…
Sharron Docherty, PhD, PNP-BC, FAAN, associate professor, and her co-principle investigator, Christopher Cox, MD, associate professor of Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine, were recently awarded $497,832 from the National Institutes of Health – National Institute of Nursing Research for…
MSN-DNP student Dominique Guillaume recently coordinated and led a global health project in Haiti in partnership with Delta Airlines and MedShare. She managed the delivery over 350 pounds of primary care supplies that were recently donated to two clinics in Haiti. MedShare is a non-profit located…
DNP student Brittany Alexander was recently awarded the Outstanding DNP Project Award for her project entitled "Video Based Preconception Counseling for Women Living with HIV."
Student Council ABSN students recently volunteered to help set up, serve food and pass out water for the participants of the "Girls on the Run" race in Durham.
Girls on the Run promotes lifelong wellness and fitness and is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to creating a world where…
Ryan Shaw was recently quoted in a Modern Healthcare article entitled "FDA looks to regulate digital drug products."
Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb said Thursday that the agency is considering regulating digital tools that are used to encourage prescription medication…
DNP and MSN alumna Crystal Hayden will be the speaker for the 2018 Nash Community College Associate Degree Nursing graduate pinning ceremony. Read the full article entitled "Pinning ceremony set for NCC Nursing grads" published in the Rocky Mount Telegram.
Four DUSON staff members were recently featured in a Working@Duke article entitled "Duke In Pics: Opening Day at the Duke Farmers Market." Lindsay Johnson, Leah Terterian, Nora Harrington and Keysha Hall were all pictured enjoying their time at the Duke Farmers Market. Hall was interviewed about…
A large showing of DUSON faculty members recently presented at the National Nurse Educator Summit in Salt Lake City, sponsored by ATI Nursing. The National Nurse Educator Summit features nursing professionals from across the country who share a passion for education and lifelong learning.
Faculty…
Midge Bowers and Bradi Granger recently published an article entitled "Making Sense of Hypertension Guidelines" in the Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing. Co-authors include Tracy DeWald.
Abstract
Hypertension is a leading risk factor for heart disease, stroke, kidney failure and diabetes…
Donna Biederman recently had research from an article she authored entitled "Assessing the Need for a Medicial Respite: Perceptions of Service Providers and Homeless Persons" cited in an article entitled "Hospitals Are Releasing Homeless Patients Back To The Streets. There's a Better…
PhD student Kaboni Gondwe was recently featured in an article entitled "Kaboni Gondwe: From a helpless orphan to PhD" published in The Nation.
Kaboni Gondwe, 34, lost her father when she was three years old. She lost her mother at 11 years old. She had challenges coping with the…
Tammy Boseman, Charnetta Cooper, Bonita Douglas, Keysha Hall and Karen Jackson recently attended the United Collegiate Women's Leadership Conference in Atlanta, GA.
"Attending the conference afforded me the opportunity to learn and grow through shared experiences with other leaders," said…
Dean Broome recently published an article entitled "A social-ecological framework: a model for addressing ethical practice in nursing" in the Journal of Clinical Nursing. Co-authors include experts from Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, University of Technology Sydney and Oxford Institute of Nursing…
Sophia Smith recently published an article entitled "Cancer and PTSD: What You Need to Know" on the Young Survival Coalition web page.
Young Survival Coalition is the premier organization dedicated to the critical issues unique to young women who are diagnosed with breast cancer. Young…
As part of their Diversity in Nurse Anesthesia Mentorship Program, DNP Nurse Anesthesia Students Aisha Allen and Tedrick Vernon recently participated on a student panel at the Diversity in Nurse Anesthesia Conference at Emory University. Faculty member Brett Morgan also participated…
Duke University School of Nursing welcomes Tony Snipes!
Snipes began work on April 2 as the Academic Operations Senior Staff Assistant. This position has responsibility for providing administrative support to Academic Operations, the Faculty Governance Association, the Institute for…
On Thursday, May 3, Jennie De Gagne will present " Nursing Students and Nurses on Twitter: Really? We Need to Talk!" in Pearson 1011 from 12-1 p.m. as part of the Spring 2018 Teaching Conversations Series.
The 2018 Spring Teaching Conversations Series are sponsored by Duke University School…
PhD student Hanzhang Xu recently published an article entitled "Residential Mobility and Cognitive Function Among Middle-Aged and Older Adults in China" in Research on Aging. Co-authors include Truls Ostbye, Matthew Dupre, Allison Vorderstrasse and Bei Wu.
Abstract
Objectives: To assess…
Michael Zychowicz was recently elected to serve as a member of the 2018-2019 board of directors for the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties.
The National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties is the only organization specifically devoted to promoting high quality…
Stephanie DeVane-Johnson recently published an article entitled "A Qualitative Study of Social, Cultural and Historical Influences on African American Women's Infant-Feeding Practices" in the Journal of Perinatal Education. Co-authors include Cheryl Woods Giscombe, Ronald Williams II, Cathie Fogel…
Blending the Blues - IPE Faculty Development to Avoid the Tragedy of Miscommunication at End of Life
On May 8, an inter-institutional, interprofessional collaborative presents "IPE Faculty Development to Avoid the Tragedy of Miscommunication at End of Life" at DUSON from 1-5 p.m.
Miscommunication during end of life can significantly impact patients and family members. This interprofessional…
Researchers at Duke University--including DGHI's Brian Stoner--have installed an experimental "reinvented toilet" at a textile mill in Coimbatore, India, to serve as a real-world testing site. (Read more)
Congratulations to PhD student Jackie Vaughn, and her faculty sponsors Ryan Shaw Sharron Docherty who have received an award for her NIH F31 NRSA proposal entitled "Technology-mediated Symptom Management in Pediatric Blood and Marrow Transplant Care…
DUSON is committed to the safety of its faculty, staff and students. This month’s awareness focuses on what to do in case of a hurricane:
Listen to a weather radio or the local news for the latest updates.
Ensure all windows and exterior doors are closed prior to the storm.
Avoid windows and…