As the DUSON Strong Runs to Jamaica race enters into its final week, DUSON has covered more than 10,600 miles. As for the individual teams (as of Nov. 2)... Team Staff has taken the lead from Team Students with 4,088.6 miles as of Nov. 2. …
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Duke American Assembly of Men in Nursing and Nursing Students Without Borders invites you to join them on Thursday, November 17, from 12 to 4:30 p.m. for the Duke School of Nursing Annual Blood Drive. The drive will be held in the Center for Nursing Discovery (CND) in rooms 2135 and 2140.
The…
Duke provides paid holidays as part of its comprehensive benefits package to support staff in their effort to balance work and family responsibilities. University and Medical Center staff who are eligible for holidays will receive 13 paid holidays per year, including designated holidays and…
A couch. A car. A motel.
For many in our community, these words describe home.
Until recently, the Joyners were a family living without stable housing. A family of four with a single mother and three children, they, like many other hardworking families in our community, lived in a hotel.
Then the…
The Army Women's Foundation is pleased to announce the Legacy Scholarships for the 2017 academic year. The Legacy Scholarship program offers financial support to all Army women who are serving or have honorably served, and their children. Scholarships are based on merit, academic potential,…
The Office for Institutional Equity is committed to recognizing individuals and teams making significant contributions toward enhancing diversity and inclusion within the Duke community. The Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Award recognizes individuals who have demonstrated behavior or led…
DUSON is committed to the safety of its faculty, staff and students. This month's awareness focuses on how to stay safe this holiday season.
Make sure candles are put on stable surfaces, and never leave burning candles unattended or near trees, curtains or other flammable items.
Use a proper step…
Join PCORI for a community conversation "Let's Talk About What Is Important To You: Health Outcomes that Matter" on Saturday, November 12, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Durham County Department of Public Health located at 414 E. Main Street, or on Friday, November 18, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the…
The Duke University School of Nursing’s Institute for Educational Excellence is currently accepting abstract submissions for podium/oral presentations at the 7th annual Pursuing Radical Transformation in Nursing Education conference. The conference will take place on March 30-…
You are invited to the Open House of the Health Innovation Lab on Tuesday, November 15. The Health Innovation Lab is a physical space for the Duke community to test novel innovations in a simulated clinical environment. Housed at the School of Nursing, the lab fosters radical ideas,…
Duke University recently joined the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity. The organization is an independent professional development, training, and mentoring community of more than 89,000 graduate students, post-docs, and faculty members.
Click here to learn more.
Join the DUSON Women's Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday, November 9, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in Pearson 1026, for a dynamic discussion on holistic women's health and the diverse nursing field of women's health with the most exciting leaders in the field.
Topics include:
What holistic women's…
Cheryl Rodgers presented findings from a systematic review entitled "Teaching Strategies for Parents of Children Newly Diagnosed with Cancer: A Report from the Children's Oncology Group" and a qualitative study entitled "Parents Perceptions of Their Initial Hospital Education Related to Caring For…
As DUSON continues the strategic plan implementation process, a clear vision is of utmost importance as we — faculty, staff, and students — engage in the process.
We're providing continuous communication to promote our strategic plan goals, strategies and process. For the last two months, we'…
Marilyn Hockenberry, Cheryl Rodgers, Sharron Docherty, Debra Brandon and Brigit Carter contributed to the 10th edition of Wong's Essentials of Pediatric Nursing textbook. Hockenberry served as the senior editor, a role she's had since the sixth edition. Rodgers also served as an editor. Docherty…
Stephanie Brantley, Nancy Hill and Laura Fogle recently presented at the Sakai Virtual Conference on November 2. The international conference focuses on pedagogy and best practices and draws participants from higher education, business and industry, and continuing education.
Brantley and Fogle…
Children newly diagnosed with cancer experience many distressing symptoms, including physical and emotional ones. Parents who assume responsibility after the initial hospitalization are often overwhelmed with information and apprehensive about caring for their child at home. Cheryl Rodgers, PhD, RN…
Read more about the DUSON 2016-17 Fight the Flu Campaign
October 1
3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Main Dining Hall Atrium
Duke Raleigh Hospital
Bring your Duke ID badge
October 2
3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Main Dining Hall Atrium
Duke Raleigh Hospital
Bring…
Beth Phillips was recently elected by the National League for Nursing (NLN) Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (CNEA) for the NLN CNEA Nominations Committee representing bachelor's degree programs. She will serve a two year term beginning January 1, 2017.
The Staff and Workplace Advocacy Council (SAWAC) recently hosted an All-Day Staff Retreat at the Croasdaile Country Club in Durham. The retreat was attended by more than 100 staff members representing various areas across the School.
The retreat was developed with the assistance of the Duke…
Duke’s Office of Export Controls shared that the U.S. Treasury Department has ended the Federal sanctions program for the country of Burma (aka Myanmar) effective October 7, 2016. If you have specific questions or would like more information on this, please contact Duke’s Export Controls team…
Kaitlyn Granda has worked as a physician assistant in the Walltown Neighborhood Clinic for 12 years, and she has been the lead clinician there since 2005. "I like very much that, over the years, I've gotten to know families and seen them through different transitions in their lives."
Based in…
Join the Center for Nursing Research on Wednesday, November 16, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. in Pearson 3103 for the Methods and Analytics Roundtable. The topic is on "Application of SMART Designs to the Prevention and Management of Symptoms in Chronic Illness." The event is part of the Research Areas of…