PhD student Zhao Ni received the Duke Graduate School International Dissertation Research Travel Award in the amount of $2,600. The award provides funding for PhD students to travel outside of the United States in order to conduct pre-dissertation or dissertation research.
Virginia "Chris" Muckler was reappointed to the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists Airway Management Techniques Continued Professional Certification Core Module Recognition Panel. She has served on the Airway Management Techniques Recognition Panel since…
Marilyn Oermann was the keynote speaker at the California Associate Degree Nursing Deans and Directors Leadership Conference. Her presentation was entitled "Are Nurse Faculty Prepared for their Roles? What are the Gaps?" She also did a plenary session entitled "Gear Up for Program Evaluation."
Over the past several decades, the labor force and the levels of education have changed for women. According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, nearly 65 million women had jobs and 53 percent worked in three industries that employed the most women including education and health…
Kathryn Kreider, Blanca "Iris" Padilla and Katherine Pereira published an article entitled "Hypoglycemia in Diabetes: Challenges and Opportunities in Care" in the March issue of the Journal for Nurse Practitioners.
Abstract: Optimal glycemic control, an A1c 7% for most…
Katherine Pereria published an article entitled "Biosimilar Glargine Insulin: Implications for Prescribers and Patients" in the "Prescription Pad" section of the March issue of the Journal for Nurse Practitioners.
Abstract: The first biosimilar insulin…
Queen Utley-Smith was recently featured in a Duke Center for Instructional Technology (CIT) blog article entitled "Globalizing an Online Nursing Course at Duke." The article discusses the partnership between CIT and Utley-Smith to redesign and implement a cross-cultural perspective to N502: Health…
Congratulations to NaShonda Thomas 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 staff…
Sophia Smith was recently featured in Duke Clinical & Translational Science Institute (CTSI) article entitled "Challenges of Recruiting for End-of-Life Decision Research." The article discusses how Smith partnered with the Duke Office of Clinical Research and CTSI Recruitment…
It is my pleasure to announce that the Board of Trustees have approved the following:
Donna Biederman, Assistant Professor in track two in the School of Nursing to Associate Professor still within track two in the School of Nursing, effective March 1, 2017.…
Charles "Chuck" Vacchiano was invited for a podium presentation at the Wake Forest School of Medicine Nurse Anesthesia Program Alumni Association Educational Conference in Winston Salem, North Carolina. The presentation covered current issues with intraoperative fluid replacement therapy and…
PhD student Hanzhang Xu was recently featured in an article entitled "Remember when Pokemon Go was a thing? It actually got people walking" in the News & Observer. The article is connected to Xu's research study that suggests the game might have had a health benefit for doing just that. In…
In 2015, four Duke University School of Nursing (DUSON) PhD students were infuriated by strong images and even stronger feelings after several violent incidents took place across the country. From the death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, to the deaths of three dental students in Chapel…
During the Southern Nursing Research Society (SNRS) conference that took place February 22 to 24, 2017, in Dallas, Texas, Marion E. Broome gave a presentation with five other deans from Southern University entitled “Navigating an Academic Career in a Research Intensive School of Nursing.”…
Congratulations to Keysha Hall and Vickey Keathley on being recognized for their Commitment to Excellence. This staff recognition program celebrates staff who demonstrate the highest standards in their commitment to supporting our mission, vision and values.…
Duke University School of Nursing (DUSON) and its Institute for Educational Excellence will host the 7th annual Pursuing Radical Transformation in Nursing Education Conference March 30 and 31. This year’s theme is “Promoting Deeper Learning.”
The event’s keynote speaker is Thomas Angelo, EdD. He…
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TeenSmart International is a nonprofit organization making a difference in Central America by offering online health services and promoting youth leadership and personal growth to adolescents ages 10-24.
TeenSmart’s development department is looking for a Grant Research Volunteer/Intern to help…
In this edition of the Duke University Health System Nursing News, learn about the RN-BSN Program at WSSU, Nursing Scholarships, 2017 Health Care Heroes, Nursing Ground Rounds and more. Click here to view the latest issue.
Dr. Jennie DeGagne has received MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) research funding from Duke’s Center for Instructional Technology. The goal of her project is to explore the extent of cyberincivility in the MOOC learning environment and to identify what measures were used to promote a culture of…
Students, faculty and staff are invited to join Dean Broome in giving President Brodhead a warm reception for supporting DUSON. Please RSVP here.
Venue: The Atrium, Pearson Building, 307 Trent DriveDate: Tuesday, March 28, 2017Time: 12:45 p.m. to 1…
DUSON will hold a special session about the new building on March 7 from 10 to 11 a.m. in Pearson 1014. Architects selected for the new project will be in attendance to provide an update on the design process, identify functions and types of spaces that will be located in the new facility as well…
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…
Elaine Kauschinger presented two posters at the AACN Master's Education Conference and CNL Summit held in Atlanta, Georgia. The title of her posters were "Virtual Patient Simulation: Implementation & Pilot Evaluation of a Cloud-Based, Interactive, Case-Based Learning Platform for Online MSN…
Loretta Matters, Heidi White and Jennifer Gentry were invited to present a program they developed to assist all staff in having “meaningful conversations” with patients and families through the efforts of HOPE (Health Optimization Program for Elders) (Heidi White), Duke NICHE (Loretta Matters) and…