“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world,” said Nelson Mandela.Mandela’s words ring true as our entire community of nursing and health care students, researchers, educators, clinicians and staff embrace the 2016-2017 academic school year ready to transform the…
Virginia "Chris" Muckler was recently selected as the 2016 Distinguished Alumni for the School of Nursing at Auburn University at Montgomery. She will receive the award at the Pinning Ceremony for the fall 2016 graduates in December.
According to Barbara S. Witt Professor and Dean of the Auburn…
Michael Zychowicz was chosen to participate in the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)-Wharton School of the the University of Pennsylvania leadership development program for nursing leaders. He recently attended the four-day program, which is taught by Wharton faculty, who present…
Rachel Richesson published an article entitled "A Framework to Support the Sharing and Re-Use of Computable Phenotype Definitions Across Health Care Delivery and Clinical Research Applications" in a special issue of Generating Evidence & Methods to improve patient outcomes (eGEMs). Her co-…
Brett Morgan and DNP alumni Jacob Deeds recently published an article entitled "An Anesthesia Quality Improvement Project to Improve Postoperative Pain Outcomes After Hysterectomy" in the Anesthesia eJournal. Other co-authors include Maj Prsicilla Shaw with the United States Army Graduate Program…
Margaret "Midge" Bowers recently passed the certification exam for the Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE) program and is now a Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator. The CHSE certification adds value to DUSON by improving health care simulation education through the identification…
Sharron Docherty was recently elected to serve as the Social Sciences representative on the Executive Committee of the Duke University Graduate Faculty.
Susan Schneider presented on "Oncology Nursing Update: Oncology Nursing in Cuba" for the Tampa Oncology Nursing Society chapter at the Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Florida.
Michael Cary recently published an article entitled "The Effects of Social Support on Physical Functioning in Older African Americans: Longitudinal Results from the Baltimore Study of Black Aging" in the September issue of the Journal of National Medical Association. Co-authors were experts from…
Charles Vacchiano was recently invited to present two podium presentations entitled "Goal Directed Fluid Therapy: Fact, Fiction, Findings and the Future" and "Mild Traumatic Brain: A Potential Wolf in Sheep's Clothing" at the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists annual Congress in Washington…
Terry Valiga continues as the co-author of the fifth edition of "The New Leadership Challenge: Creating the Future of Nursing" published by F.A. Davis Company. Co-author is Dr. Sheila Grossman.
Whatever your role, practice or educational environment, here are the tools and techniques you can use to…
Dean Marion E. Broome recently presented on "Comparison of Methods to Report Reviews of the Scientific Literature" at the Council for the Advancement for Nursing Science in Washington, D.C. Broome was part of a panel of three editors.
DNP alumni Leslie Sharpe and Connie Bishop and faculty member Anne Derouin recently published an article entitled "Quick Screen to Intervene: Starting the Conversation About Pediatric Obesity" in the Journal for Nurse Practitioners. The other co-author is Dr. Abigail DeVries with Piedmont Health…
Bradi Granger, Katherine Pereira and Rachel Richesson recently published an article entitled "Assessing electronic health record phenotypes against gold-standard diagnostic criteria for diabetes mellitus" in the September issue of the Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association. Other…
PhD student Hanzhang Xu recently published an article entitled "Self-reported diabetes education among Chinese middle-aged and older adults with diabetes" in the Journal of Global Health. Co-authors include Drs. Bei Wu with New York University and Jianfeng Luo with Fudan University.
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Susan Schneider presented on "International Perspectives on Cancer Survivorship" at the International Society of Nurses in Cancer Care in Hong Kong.
Duke University School of Nursing (DUSON) recently held its first Arnold P. Gold Foundation-American Association of Colleges of Nursing (Gold-AACN) White Coat Ceremony with more than 70 accelerated bachelor of science in nursing (ABSN) students to celebrate Commitment to Excellence.
DUSON was one…
Congratulations to Cristy Van Sant 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 those…
The School of Nursing recently released new gift giving guidelines that were developed by leaders from the offices that are the most frequent providers of gifts at DUSON. The purpose is to align the cost of gifts and giveaways with DUSON's goals. The process also defines responsibilities for gift…
As part of our strategic plan kick off, you will be receiving a blue DUSON mug (in the coming weeks) to celebrate our new vision. So that I may get to know you better, and support the implementation of our strategic plan, we are scheduling monthly "Coffee with the Dean" sessions starting…
Keeping you informed of non-Duke related news, events and opportunities...
ABSN Student Colleen Baird: Yoga for EMS, September 29
South East AHEC: Marie Manthey's Day of Diaglogue: Providing Nurse…
Recent news from around the University and Health System...
Duke AHEAD:
Clinical Teaching: Efficient, Effective & Fun (A two-part series), October 20 & 25
Duke Community & Family Medicine:
Full Fall…
Kathryn "Kathy" Trotter recently presented at the Duke AHEAD Health Professions Education Day: Working and Learning Together to Advance Health and Wellness for All. Trotter's presentation was entitled "Interprofessional Education Events: The Start of Respectful Teamwork." Co-authors of the…
Over the next year, 11 Duke University School of Nursing staff members will have candid conversations with executive leaders from across the university, conduct self-assessments, and take professional development classes as part of a new “Emerging Leaders” program in the school.
The Duke…