From the Center for Nursing Research...
Good News! Hockenberry and Rodgers Application Submission
Kudos to Marilyn Hockenberry and Cheryl Rodgers for the submission of their American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) application entitled “A Nurse-Led…
For many, conceiving a child is a special joy of life. For those who want to conceive but are unable, however, life can sometimes feel meaningless. Despite the emotional investment involved in reproduction and the millions who can't get pregnant or carry a baby to term, fertility is still a fairly…
Michael Cary recently presented his work at the Rehabilitation Research at NIH: Moving the Field Forward with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, Maryland.
Maryilyn Oermann gave the keynote address on "Publishing the Best Practices for QSEN" at the 2016 QSEN National Conference in San Antonio, Texas. The conference theme was "The New Frontier: Forging Partnerships for Lifelong Learning in Quality and Safety."
She also published two articles. The first…
Jennie De Gagne recently presented on "Integration of Streaming Media and Peer Review to Engage Students Online" at the Open Apereo 2016 held on the New York University campus. She was invited to open the event as a 2016 ATLAS awardee.
Congratulations to Nancy Hassell on being recognized for her Commitment to Excellence. This staff recognition program celebrates staff who demonstrate the highest standards in their commitment to supporting our mission, vision and values. We thank all of…
This edition of the DUHS Nursing E-Newsletter features several School of Nursing faculty. Click here to read more.
School of Nursing welcomes three new staff members to the DUSON family:
Jessica Almy Pagan joined DUSON as administrative assistant to the dean effective June 1. In her role, she will provide a high level of administrative support to the Office of the Dean, including managing the…
DUSON is committed to the safety of its faculty, staff and students. This month's awareness focuses on Hurricane Safety Tips. Please review the below tips and prepare for you and your family:
The month of May isn’t just about recognizing mothers and nurses. It is also designated as Older Americans Month. This is a time to acknowledge the perennial contributions of older adults to our nation. This year’s theme is “Blaze a Trail,” which hopes to raise awareness on important issues facing…
From the Office of Global and Community Health Initiatives (OGACHI)...
The Duke Global Health Institute (DGHI) invites research proposals for the Faculty-in-Residence Program for the 2017-2018 academic year. This Program will support the career development of a junior faculty…
Susan Schneider, PhD, RN, AOCN, FAAN, associate professor and faculty lead for the graduate oncology specialty at Duke University School of Nursing (DUSON), assumed the role of president of the Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) effective in April for a two-year term. Schneider was elected as president…
We’ve all seen the Facebook or YouTube video of a person who has just completed cancer treatment and is overcome with joy, ringing the bell and sounding the alarm that treatment is done. What often moves us, in addition to the patient’s celebration, are the joyful and sometimes tearful faces of the…
Iris Padilla and Kathryn Kreider delivered a podium presentation at the national American Association of Nurse Practitioners conference in June. The title of the talk was "Reducing Cardiovascular Risk in Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes."
Alumna Machange Appointed Dean of Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center University College of Nursing
Rogathe Machange, MSN'11, has been appointed the new dean at the Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center University College of Nursing
MSN - Pediatric Nurse Practitioner alumni Whitney McGarry and Kristi Hildebrand received awards at the 37th National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) Conference in Atlanta, Georgia.
McGarry received the Elaine Gelman Scholarship named after Elaine Gelman, CPNP, who worked for…
Susan Schneider and MSN Oncology Specialty alumna Jessica Turner published an article entitled "Blinatumomab: A new treatment for adults with relapsed acute lymphocytic leukemia" in the Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing.
Katherine Pereira, Alison Edie and DNP alumna Sage Davis co-authored an article entitled "A Peer-led Diabetes Education Program in a Homeless Community to Improve Diabetes Knowledge and Empowerment" in the April issue of the Journal of Community Health Nursing.
DNP alumna Rachelle VanWinkle published an article entitled "Operating Room Delays Meaningful Use in Electronic Health Record" in Computers, Informatics and Nursing.
DNP alumna Juriyah Yatim published an article entitled "A nurse-driven process for timely removal of urinary catheters" in the International Journal of Urological Nursing.
DNP alumna and Adjunct Instructor Kay Lytle was recently appointed to the role of Chief Nursing Information Officer for Duke University Health System (DUHS) effective May 1.
Lytle will be responsible for strategic and operational nursing and allied health leadership in the development,…
DNP alumna Honey Jones recently published an article entitled "Intrahospital Transport of the Critically Ill Adult: A Standardized Evaluation Plan" in the journal Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing. Co-authors of the article included Michael Zychowicz, Mary Champagne, and Deirdre Thornlow.
DNP '16 alumna Carmen Shaw presented on "Using Patient Education Videos to Increase Health Portal Utilization" at the 2016 GetConnected National Conference in Philadelphia, Pa.
Duke University School of Nursing (DUSON) is proud to announce eight of its doctoral students were selected to participate in the Jonas Nurse Scholar program. The Jonas Center for Nursing and Veterans Healthcare provides an $80,000 grant to support three PhD Jonas Nurse Leader Scholars, three PhD…
Katherine “Kathy” Pereira, DNP, RN, FNP-BC, ADM-BC, FAAN, FAANP, associate professor, has been appointed director of the Duke University School of Nursing (DUSON) Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)Program, effective July 1.
“Katherine has served as the faculty coordinator of the Master of…