Rachel Richesson and a team of students were selected to present their project entitled "Quantifying Rare Diseases in Duke Health System" as part of the Duke University Data+ Projects with Duke Information Initiative at Duke.
The project will leverage electronic medical record (EMR) data to…
Congratulations to Jeffrey Clark on being recognized for his 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 staff members who…
By: Michael Cary, PhD, RN
Assistant Professor, Duke University School of Nursing
After an unusually warm start to the season, we are starting to see a significant change in weather patterns with the winter storm approaching. With this comes an increased risk for falls and…
The combination of a growing number of patients with multiple chronic conditions and the enormous volume of medical knowledge in a electronic health record (EHR) is a challenge for clinicians to manage. Rachel Richesson, PhD, MS, MPH, FACMI, associate professor for Duke University School of Nursing…
Will you have any guest lecturers for your spring class?
We encourage you to bring your guest lecturer to Studio B, located on the 3rd floor in the AV suite to record their lecture for your class. This room is equipped with a high quality HD camera, countdown timer useful for…
DNP alumna Sara Hubbell is the recipient of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) 2017 State Award for Excellence and will be honored at an awards ceremony and reception held during the AANP 2017 National Conference this summer in Philadelphia, PA.
The State Award for Nurse…
Kathyrn Kreider published an article entitled "Diabetes Distress or Major Depressive Disorder? A Practical Approach to Diagnosing and Treating Psychological Comorbidities of Diabetes" in the February issue of Diabetes Therapy.
Abstract: The presence of major depressive…
Virginia "Chris" Muckler and Charles "Chuck" Vacchiano published an article entitled "Point-of-Contact Assessment of Nurse Anesthetists' Knowledge and Perceptions of Management of Anesthesia-Related Critical Incidents" in the February issue of the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists…
Charles "Chuck" Vacchiano was invited for two podium presentations at the Virginia Association of Nurse Anesthetists Winter Meeting in Richmond, VA earlier this month. The presentations involved the anesthetic concerns for the patient with a mild traumatic brain injury and meeting the new…
Have you ever found yourself with low attendance at your event, only to find out another group is also having an event the same day and same time? Use the DUSON Master Calendar!
When planning events, take a quick moment to post your event to the master calendar to let others know of your event and…
Over the past few years, we have seen the need to expand the resources being made available to our faculty and staff on the main DUSON website nursing.duke.edu. This demand has resulted in a cluttered and less user-friendly faculty and staff page.
At the same time, we’ve repeatedly heard…
Mary Klotman, M.D. -- a nationally renowned physician-scientist and academic leader who has served as chair of Duke’s Department of Medicine for almost seven years -- has been named Dean of the Duke University School of Medicine and Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs at Duke University. Klotman…
The Margolis Center for Health Policy and the Duke School of Medicine are offering a course focused on the intersection of business and healthcare called, “Healthcare Markets and Policy.” Recorded lectures from the course are available for viewing (NetID login required). Topics to date have…
The Triangle Women in STEM initiative is a partnership between women in industry, academia, government, and non-profits that aims to build an ecosystem in the Triangle through activities and programs that will make the Triangle a destination for women in STEM. For our group, STEM includes…
The Global Science and Technology Forum invites you to the 5th Annual Worldwide Nursing Conference (WNC 2017) held July 24-25, 2017 in Singapore. This year's theme is "The Role of Nursing in Leading and Advancing Global Health" and the following six streams: Advanced Practice…
In this edition of the Duke University Health System Nursing News, learn about the Change to Loan Forgiveness Program, DeMarco Named ACNO, Nursing Ground Rounds, and more. Click here to view the latest issue.
The Minority Health and Community Health Research Interest Groups of the Southern Nurses Research Society (SNRS) will host a pre-conference Community Town Hall on Wednesday, February 22, from 4 to 6 p.m. a the Diabetes Health and Wellness Institute in Dallas, TX.
The town hall is…
During our stay in Nicaragua we were able to form relationships with both the nursing students of UPOLI and the members of the La Libertad community. These partnerships made it possible to bring health education to different members of the community. Our main goal of educating the individuals of La…
One of the largest components of our day was working with our three families that live in the La Libertad neighborhood served by CAESC (The UPOLI nursing school-run health education center). We were divided into groups of three – two Duke students and one UPOLI student – and each group worked with…
APHA’s 2016 Annual Meeting & Expo was a huge success, and we’re already looking ahead to our 2017 Annual Meeting & Expo in Atlanta, Nov. 4-8. APHA 2017 will bring more than 12,000 public health professionals to Atlanta to learn, network and engage. We bring together the largest number of…
The Duke University School of Nursing Student Council's sole purpose is to serve the students’ educational and professional needs and provide a formal structure for student participation in a wide variety of events within the School.
Meet the 2017 Nursing Student Council: (front row) Marlena…
Duke Institute for Health Innovation will be hosting Open Office Hours beginning February 23! The new initiative was developed with the intention of making ourselves and information available to consult with you about your mobile app and/or project ideas. The open office hours will be located…
The Population Care Coordinator Program (PCCP) recently welcomed another cohort of 14. The two-day orientation was held at the Visiting Nurse Service (VNS) headquarters in Manhattan, NY. Cohort participants Rochelle Pinnock-Herring, DaCosta Amashika, Jean- Philippe…
For the past several months, employees at all levels of the organization came together to focus on specific strategies and create implementation plans to ensure the DUSON Strategic Plan becomes reality. The first update on the progress being made by the teams is now…
All student wellness units have now moved into the new Student Wellness Center. All previous locations are now closed.
Students—undergraduate, graduate, and professional—looking for Student Health, DUWell, Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS), DukeReach, Nutrition Services or the Oasis…