DUSON Student Council invites you to join them in bringing cheer to all those who are near. Join them in the Atrium Wednesdays and Thursdays starting Feb. 3, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. and make Valentines for Pediatric Patients at Duke Hospital.
Student Council will provide the paper and markers.…
Staff member Najla McClain began serving as the senior program coordinator for the MSN program. McClain began her career at DUSON beginning in 2011 where she worked as a staff assistant. In 2014, she became the MSN program administrative assistant where she coordinated a tremendous amount of…
In October of 2015, the School of Nursing began its seven-month strategic planning process to inspire and guide the School over the next five years. Part of this process included a stakeholder survey. The purpose of this survey was to solicit input from key stakeholders such as faculty, staff,…
DNP student Laura Blue co-authors article entitled "Reduce Driveline Trauma Through Stabilization and Exit Site Management: 30 Day Feasibility Results from the Multi-Center RESIST Study" that will be published in the May/June issue of the American Society for Artificial Internal Organs (ASAIO).
Melissa Batchelor-Murphy recently presented on "Experimental Comparison of Three Demential Hand Feeding Techniques" at the 2016 Annual Southern Nursing Research Society (SNRS) Conference in Williamsburg, Virginia. The podium presentation was based on a paper co-authored with other DUSON…
Four new staff awards were recently announced and there's only two days left to get your nominations in. All nominations must be submitted by Tuesday, March 15. The awards will be presented at the DUSON Annual Awards Program in May.
Faculty, Staff and Students are encouraged to nominate a …
Anne Derouin was recently selected as one of 88 nurse practitioner leaders for induction to the Fellows of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (FAANP). She will be honored at a ceremony in June.
Denise Williams recently completed the Master of Business Administration in Network and Communications Management program at Keller Graduate School of Management. She completed the program with a 3.78 grade point average and will be graduating in June 2016 with distinction.
Williams said that she…
Join me in congratulating colleagues Michael Zychowicz and Wei Pan who were recently approved for career advancement by the Duke Board of Trustees.
Michael Zychowicz, associate clinical professor in the School of Nursing, advanced to clinical professor in the School of Nursing, effective…
DUSON Strong is a community of faculty, staff and students with the goal of becoming the most fit school of nursing in the nation and the most generous with its time and donations. This week, DUSON Strong is shining a spotlight on staff member Glenn Setliff who finished his…
Recent news from around the University and Health System...
Duke Community & Family Medicine: Grand Rounds with Dr. Annette DuBard on April 27, from 12 to 1 p.m.
Duke Global Health Institute: Duke Kunshan University and Jiangsu…
Keeping you informed of non-Duke related news, events and opportunities...
Southeast Area Health Education Center: Coastal Carolina School Nurse Symposium - June 15
NC Department of Health & Human Services: 2016 Annual STD Update -…
From the Center for Nursing Research...
Good News! Hendrix and Gondwe Application Submissions
Kudos to Cristina Hendrix and her entire team for the submission of their NIH R01 application entitled "WLS Cancer Care: An Intervention to Support the Home Caregiving…
School of Nursing Student Council wants you to go to lunch with a faculty member of your choice!
You can go to any location and spend $12 per person/per meal. And students can go to lunch once per semester for Fall, Spring and Summer.…
DNP student Amy Bell was recently selected to serve as a member of the National Quality Forum's (NQF) Perinatal and Reproductive Health Standing Committee for the Perinatal and Reproductive Health Endorsement Maintenance project.
The goal of the project is to endorse performance measures for…
Marilyn Oermann presented the opening address at the American Association of Colleges of Nursing Master's Education Conference. Her speech was entitled "Are Nurse Faculty Prepared for Their Role?"
Rachel Richesson recently presented to the research fellows at the Duke Clinical Research Institute on the topic of "Pragmatic Trials and the NIH Health Systems Research Collaboratory."
Donna Biederman was recently selected to receive the 2016 Health and Human Services Public Service Award from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG). The award is given to an individual or group who are a member of the faculty, staff, administration, alumni or friend of the School.…
To the Duke Community:
At its meeting this past weekend, the Duke University Board of Trustees unanimously and enthusiastically voted to name the main quadrangle on Duke’s West Campus after architect Julian F. Abele.
One of the most astonishing facts of Duke history is that during the darkest days…
Isaac Lipkus has been chosen to serve as a consultant for the Risk Communication Advisory Committee (RCAC). As a consultant, Lipkus will supplement the expertise of the RCAC's 15 standing members and to provide his expertise on agency directed research assignments outside of an advisory committee…
Constance Johnson was recently named a Dean's Scholar by the University of Texas School of Biomedical Informatics. Johnson earned her MS and PhD degrees from the School.
Congratulations to Crystal Arthur and Jill Flanagan on being recognized for their Commitment to Excellence. This staff recognition program celebrates staff who demonstrate the highest standards in their commitment to supporting our mission, vision…
DNP student Susan "Ashley" Moore-Gibbs published an article entitled "Cardiac Transplantation: Considerations for the Intensive Care Unit Nurse" in the December 2015 issue of the Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America.