Save the date for the Duke University School of Medicine Core Day on March 9, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Trent Semans Center, Great Hall.
Attendees can learn more about Shared Resources and their contributions to groundbreaking research as well as share what is on the horizon for these…
The Duke University School of Medicine is now accepting applications for its Clinical Research Training Program. The program provides physicians, investigators and other health care professionals with the rigorous academic training required to excel in today's dynamic clinical research environment…
Duke - UNC Health Professions Education Collaborative presents a two-part event on March 8, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at UNC School of Nursing, and April 18, from 1 to 5 p.m. at DUSON Center for Nursing Discovery.
Part one in March is entitled "Interprofessional Collaboration and Networking," and…
The Durham VA HCS and the Duke University School of Nursing recently partnered in a program to enhance the education and training of Nurse Practitioners in the primary care of adult and geriatric Veterans as part of a five-year funded grant by the Office of Academic Affairs (OAA). The mission of…
All on-the-job injuries, regardless of severity, must be reported to the Workers Compensation Office within 24 hours of the illness/injury. North Carolina law requires the Workers Compensation Office to report injuries/illnesses to the N.C. Industrial Commission within five (5) days of…
The Beta Epsilon Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International will host its Spring Induction Ceremony on Thursday, March 9, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Croasdaile Country Club, located at 3800 Farm Gate Avenue in Durham.
The cost to attend is $27 per guest with a cash bar available.
RSVP to Alison…
Join eight DUSON Student Organizations for a meet and greet on Friday, February 24, from 12 to 1 p.m. in the Atrium. DUSON Student Council, Nightingales, DENS, DUSON Spectrum, Nurses Christian Fellowship, Duke AHEAD Learner Advisory Board, Duke Student Nurses Association, and Nursing Students…
The U.S. Department of Labor estimated that the field of nursing would experience a job growth of 16 percent between 2014 and 2024, which created a need for qualified nurses. This need combined with the need for nurses with the knowledge to effectively treat the health challenges of today caused…
A hospital discharges a man after surgery with instructions to change his wound dressing three times a day and refrigerate his medication. But he’s homeless, living in a tent, with no transportation, limited access to running water, no money to buy supplies and a refrigerator nowhere in sight.…
The Duke Emergency Nursing Students (DENS), in partnership with the Duke University School of Nursing (DUSON), is launching TurnTheTideNC on Monday, March 6, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. in collaboration with the United States Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy’s national tour, TurnTheTideRx. The keynote…
Eleanor McConnell was recently to be a member of the newly created North Carolina Alzheimer's Coalition. This coalition was created in response to Recommendation 3.4 of the State Plan directing the Division of Aging and Adult Services to establish statewide coordinated leadership to oversee the…
PhD student Kaboni Gondwe was recently featured in a Duke Graduate School article entitled "An Opportunity for Collaboration and Growth in Nursing: Student TED Talks at the Annual Duke-UNC Networking Dinner." In the article, Gondwe recounts the process she and fellow PhD student Rose Mary…
Congratulations to Bonita Douglas on being recognized for her Commitment to Excellence twice! 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…
Save the Date for the Duke University Schools of Medicine & Nursing Spring Faculty Meeting on Wednesday, May 3, 2017, from 4:45 to 7 p.m.at the Trent Semans Center Great Hall.
Invitations to follow.
Duke's annual communication workshop for faculty will be held Friday, March 3. The two-hour workshop is designed to be short and practical. Attendees will leave with a deeper understanding of the state of the media and information landscape today for those who want to engage with the public through…
Registration is now open for the 2017 BLS Blitz for March 13 - 17, 2017 in Hock Plaza, suite G07. With the 2015 American Heart Association guideline updates, all BLS provider classes will now be three hours. The American Heart no longer distinguishes between an initial and a renewal course.…
Duke University School of Nursing (DUSON) is one of only 28 schools of nursing nationwide to receive a grant to increase the number of nurses holding PhDs. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's (RWJF) Future of Nursing Scholars program will provide financial support, mentoring, and…
Let's DU Lunch has one simple concept: To provide an opportunity to students and faculty to informally network and build relationships over lunch!
How it works: A student or a small group of students invites a faculty member to "Let's DU Lunch." Students and…
Kudos to Devon Noonan, Rosa Gonzalez-Guarda and Jennifer Dungan and their entire teams for recent submission of their NIH RO1 applications.
Noonan and her team submitted an application entitled “Addressing Tobacco Use Disparities in Older Adults through a…
The Office of Global and Community Health Initiatives (OGACHI) welcomes international visiting research scholar Ching-yu Cheng, PhD, RN, professor for Chang Gung University of Science and Technology in Chiai, Taiwan for a four-month visit. Cheng will be mentored and have a professional development…
Laura Fogle recently shared the benefits of SmartInk in creating/delivering lectures with several DUSON programs:
Basic diagrams can be enhanced live
Questions can be avoided by adding context
Remote attendees can view "ink" in real time or via recording
SmartInk is a feature of the…
There’s no question about it. The Duke University School of Nursing (DUSON) has been deeply committed to fostering diversity in the classroom and beyond for over a decade. The School’s diversity statement makes it clear:
…By embracing diversity and inclusion in all that we do and strive…
Marilyn Oermann, Susan Silva, and Duke University Hospital (DUH) leaders Pamela Edwards, Jean Rea, Ellen Hegarty, Judy Prewitt, David Turner, and Stephen DeMeo recently published an article entitled "Effect of Peer-to-Peer Nurse-Physician Collaboration on Attitudes Toward the Nurse-Physician…