Duke University School of Nursing (DUSON) and its Institute for Educational Excellence will host the 6th annual Pursuing Radical Transformation in Nursing Education Conference April 22 and 23. This year’s theme is “Active Learning and Engaging Teaching.”
The event’s keynote speaker is Dr. Richard…
Michael Zychowicz was recently selected to receive the 2016 Award for Excellence from the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing at Case Western Reserve University. The Award for Excellence recognizes alum who have demonstrated outstanding leadership and achievement in nursing and have made…
From the Center for Nursing Research...
IRB Board Representation for School of Nursing
Karin Reuter-Rice will be completing her service on the IRB Board #7 representing the SON. She has served since August 2014. Cheryl Rodgers will be increasing her time…
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The Duke Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development is holding its first Research and Education Retreat on September 30, 2016, from 12 to 5 p.m. in the Great Hall of the Mary Duke Trent Semans Center for Health Education. A major component of the event will be a poster session to promote…
Margaret “Midge” Bowers, DNP, RN, FNP-BC, CHFN, A.A.C.C., FAANP, associate professor and faculty coordinator of the Adult Nurse Practitioner major and lead faculty of the Cardiovascular specialty for Duke University School of Nursing (DUSON), received an award of nearly $200,000 to carry out her…
Jennifer Dungan co-authored an article entitled "Predictors of change in physical function among older adults in response to long-term, structured physical activity: The LIFE Study" in Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. The article is the result of an interdisciplinary collaboration…
Katherine "Kathy" Pereira published an article entitled "Rapid Response: Hyponatremia signals acute adrenal insufficiency" in the July issue of American Nurse Today.
Michael Cary co-authored an article entitled "Brain Gaming: A User's Product Guide for the Clinician" in the August edition of Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
Consulting Associate Instructor and MSN and DNP alum Kelly Thompson-Brazill published an article entitled "Treating Central Catheter - Associated Bacteremia Due to Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus: Beyond Vancomycin" in the August issue of Critical Care Nurse.
PhD student Mariam Kayle along with Paula Tanabe and Sharron Docherty publish an article entitled "Challenges in Shifting Management Responsibility From Parents to Adolescents with Sickle Cell Disease" in the Journal of Pediatric Nursing. Other authors included Dr. Shah from Duke School of Medicine…
Glenn Setliff recently presented on "Cost Accounting 101 for the IT Executive" at the 2016 Campus Technology conference in Boston. His presentation looked at how to understand, allocate and assign costs related to IT services.
Jennie De Gagne presented three abstracts, two podium and one poster, entitled "Civil use of social media technology in health professional education," "Can an interprofessional 'virtual clinic' teach culturally appropriate interviewing techniques?" and "The impact of urinary incontinence on the…
The DUSON-VA Psychiatric Residency Program recently celebrated the accomplishment of Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Renn Clapp who completed the program. Program Directors Michael Zychowicz and Clifton Thompson were there to celebrate with her as well as Elizabeth "Beth" Merwin.
Elizabeth "Beth" Merwin was recently invited to be part of a rural health strategic planning session for the CMS Rural Health Council in Washington, D.C. The purpose of the planning session was to inform upcoming larger stakeholder events such as the CMS Rural Health Solutions Summit this fall.
As…
MSN alumna Tracy Gosselin, PhD, RN, AOCN, was recently named Chief Nursing and Patient Care Services Officer for Duke University Hospital by hospital President and DUSON alumni Kevin Sowers, MSN'89, RN, FAAN, and DUHS Vice President of Patient Care and System Chief Nurse Executive and DUSON alumna…
MSN student Jennifer Foreman, who is a Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP and Women's Health major, recently received the 2016 NURSE Corps Scholarship Program award. The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) award enables students accepted or enrolled in diploma, associate,…
DUSON is committed to the safety of its faculty, staff and students. This month's awareness focuses on what to do in case of an extreme heat.
Stay hydrated. Drink water regularly throughout the day, even if you do not feel thirsty.
Avoid caffeine.
Limit outdoor activity, especially strenuous…
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Mid-Atlantic Training Collaborative for Health & Human Services: HPV, Telehealth, Opioid Prescribing & More Public Health Webinar Series, July 12 - August 3.
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Health Professions Education Day - Working & Learning Together to Advance Health & Wellness for All, September 13
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Join Dean Marion E. Broome and Dr. Brigit Carter for the Dean's Book Club being held several times this fall semester. This semester's book choice is titled "Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption" by Bryan Stevenson.
A memoir centered on social justice, equality and the quest for innocence…
Michael Cary recently published an article entitled "Benefits and Challenges of Delivering Tele-rehabilitation Services to Rural Veterans" in the September issue of Home Healthcare Now. Co-authors include several experts from Durham VA Medical Center and the Duke School of Medicine.
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Staff member Denise Williams was recently promoted to Computing Facilities Specialist.
Williams joined the DUSON IT Service Desk team as a temporary employee in October 2014, then became a full-time Computer Technician III in March 2015. During her time at DUSON, she has received two Commitment to…
DUSON welcomes Dr. Christian Douglas to the School of Nursing Family! Douglas joins the School as a Senior Statistician and will be working with the Research Design and Statistics Core in the Center for Nursing Research. She will be providing statistical collaboration and consultation for the DUSON…