Elizabeth "Liz" Rende presented on "The Role of the Advanced Practice Nurse in the Assessment and Management of Childhood Headaches" and "When Mom Isn't Around: The Innovative Use of a Migraine Action Plan to Decrease Headache-Related Disability in School" at the European Headache and Migraine…
Paula Tanabe recently made five presentations on sickle cell disease across the country during the months of September and October. Her presentations included:
"Review of the NHLBI Recommendations for Management of Vaso-occlusive Crisis" at tje AHRQ R13 Conference Grant in Durham, NC. The…
As DUSON embraces our goal to advance all dimensions of diversity and inclusiveness, you're invited to join us for the first "MANY Colors, One DUSON" Day on Friday, November 4.
On this day, wear paraphernalia representing your alma mater, favorite college, Duke or…
Dean Marion E. Broome is one of 17 recently appointed to the Duke Global Health Institute (DGHI) director search committee. The search is important for the University with international ramifications for many years to come.
The search committee includes leaders from across the University…
The Beta Epsilon Chapter of the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing invites you to join them for the Fall Induction Ceremony.
The ceremony will be held Thursday, November 3, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Croasdaile Country Club located at 3800 Farm Gate Avenue in Durham.
The cost is $…
The Duke Institute for Health Innovation (DIHI) promotes transformative innovation in health and health care by catalyzing multidisciplinary teamwork across Duke University and Duke Health.
DIHI is excited to announce the next emerging ideas and innovation funding cycle for demonstration pilots.…
The Center for Nursing Research invites you to join them for the 2016 Nursing Research Conference on Thursday, November 3, from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in Pearson 1014. The theme is "Leading and Accelerating Nursing Science and its Translation."
Keynote speaker is Ann Cashion, PhD, RN, FAAN, scientific…
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Kudos to Paula Tanabe and Susan Silva for the submission of their NHLBI – Multi-Site Investigator Initiated Clinical Trials proposal entitled “A comparison of individualized vs.…
As DUSON begins the strategic plan implementation process, we know that a clear vision is of utmost importance as we, faculty, staff, and students, engage and enroll in the process.
In an effort to provide continuous communication to promote our strategic plan goals, strategies and process, the…
Students, staff and faculty have traveled 6,949.8 miles in our Run to Jamaica Virtual Race. Remember, the School is jointly racing together to get DUSON to Jamaica and back during the Fall semester. Great job everyone!
As of October 13, Staff stole the lead from the…
Staff member Rometa Summerlin recently completed the requirements for the Duke University Learning and Organizational Development Customer Service Excellence Certificate.
The certificate program is designed to help maximize success through the introduction of new skills and knowledge. With a focus…
Irene Felsman presented a poster entitled “Learning Cultural Humility Through Community Engagement: Health Teaching in a Refugee Women’s Group” at the annual 2016 Triangle Global Health Conference in Chapel Hill, N.C.
This year’s theme was “Global is Local Health” and it was sponsored by the…
Assistant Consulting Professor Denise Spector is the first recipient of the National Partners Scholarship for the Fall 2016 semester. The scholarship, through the Academy of Integrative Health & Medicine Fellowship program, will give Spector an opportunity to participate in an Integrative…
Carolina Musawwir doesn't exactly take a break when summer comes around.
In 2015, she created Peaceful Planet, an integrated summer reading program for rising second and third graders. It's hosted at George Watts Elementary School, where Musawwir works as a teacher and literacy interventionist. "…
Rosa Gonzalez-Guarda published an article entitled “The contribution of stress, cultural factors, and sexual identify on the substance abuse, violence, HIV, and depression syndemic among Hispanic men” in the October issue of the Journal of Cultural Diversity & Ethnic Minority Psychology. Co-…
Charles “Chuck” Vacchiano recently presented at two nurse anesthetist meetings. In early September, he presented and co-authored an oral and poster presentation entitled “Anesthesia Emergence Phenomenon in Military Patients: An Instrument Development Study” at the 2016 American Association of Nurse…
Alumni Randolf Harvey recently received the 2016 Alice Magaw Outstanding Clinical Anesthesia Practitioner Award during the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) Annual Congress in Washington, D.C.
The award recognizes the accomplishments of certified of certified registered nurse…
Elaine Kauschinger was recently appointed an an onsite evaluator for the National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA). She was appointed to the role because of her demonstrated expertise and knowledge regarding nursing education, higher education, and…
Cheryl Rodgers and Marilyn Hockenberry have several articles recently published in a special edition of the Journal of Pediatric Oncology Nursing. The articles describe multiple projects focusing on patient and family education, initiating from the Children’s Oncology Group Nursing…
Cristina Hendrix and her team received a $1.5 million, three-year grant from the Duke Endowment to create the Duke Elder Family/Caregiver Training (DEFT) Center. The DEFT Center will offer the first academic-medical-community model for assisting caregivers following hospital discharge.
The Center…
Click here to read the latest issue of the DUHS Nursing E-Newsletter. In this issue, DUSON faculty, students and alumni are included:
Clinical Associate Dr. Deborah “Hutch” Hutchinson Allen is appointed director of Nursing Research for DUHS.
Alumni Jill Engel and Faculty Bradi Granger have new…
The Nearly New Shoppe, a thrift shop which has been turning gently used castoffs into another person's treasure for more than 45 years, is in need of fall donations. The shop puts its profits toward scholarships for medical and nursing students at Duke University.
Donations can include clothes,…
We are so excited about this year’s campaign! Thank you to all who have participated to date. Nursing has a special place in each one of our hearts and throughout the campaign we will share some stories from faculty and staff that support the school’s Annual Fund.
“I am trying to pay it…
Duke Health is now accepting nominations for the 10th annual Susan B. Clark Administrative Leadership Award. The award is given annually to an administrative professional in the organization who demonstrates the qualities exemplified by the late Susan Clark who rose through the ranks at Duke Health…