Cristina Hendrix was recently named the chair of the Clinical Health Systems & Analytics Division effective July 1. Hendrix joined DUSON in 2002 and is currently an associate professor with tenure. While she has been spending 50 percent of her position fulfilling a joint appointment at the…
Congratulations to PhD student Ashlee Vance, and her faculty sponsor Debra Brandon, who received an award for her NIH NRSA proposal entitled "Trajectory of Parenting Confidence among Parents of Infants with Complex Chronic Conditions." This…
Congratulations to PhD student Ethan Cicero, and his faculty sponsor Beth Merwin, who received an award for his NIH NRSA proposal entitled "The Health Status of Gender Minorities." This award is for a 15-month period, awarded April 1, 2017…
Anne Derouin was recently featured in a Nurse Practitioner School blog article entitled "Heroism in Nursing Practice: PNP Heroes." Derouin was interviewed along with two other professors. The professors shared anecdotes about the crucial contributions of PNPs and how granting full practice…
Eleanor Stevenson published an article entitled "Male subfertility as a chronic illness: the role of adaptive challenges" in the March issue of the Journal of Human Fertility. Co-author includes Kevin McEleny from Newcastle, UK.
Abstract: Male factor infertility (MFI) is…
Jennie De Gagne was invited to speak at Yonsei University, Gangneung-Wonju National University and the Korean Association of PeriAnesthesia Nurses Conference in South Korea. She spoke on "Educational Leadership, Pedagogical Innovation, Evidence-Based Teaching: A Roadmap to Success, Ignite Your…
After a successful fiscal year, the Duke University School of Nursing (DUSON) Business Development Office (BDO) will award four one-time $10,000 merit-based scholarships to DUSON students who will begin classes this fall. The scholarships will be awarded to students in the Accelerated…
Melissa Batchelor-Murphy was awarded the 2017 Exemplary Recent Graduate Award from the Medical University of South Carolina College of Nursing on March 3, 2017.
Michael Cary presented a poster titled "Social Determinants of 30-day Hospital Readmissions among Major Joint Replacement Patients" at the annual Pepper Center meeting in Arlington, Virginia. Poster authors include Victoria Goode, Deirdre Thornlow, Cathleen Colón-Emeric, ABSN student Shannon…
Sophia Smith recently presented on "PTSD with Lymphoma Diagnosis" at the 9th Annual Canadian Conference on Lymphoproliferative Disorders (CCOLD) at the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, in Lake Louise, Alberta. The conference provides a unique opportunity for attendees to interact with international…
MSN alumna and clinical instructor Sonya Glavin and MSN and DNP alumna and preceptor Honey Jones were two of 30 advanced practice nurses selected as fellows for the 2017-18 Duke-Johnson & Johnson Nurse Leadership Program. A key objective of the program is to provide leadership development…
I am pleased to announce Ragan N. Johnson, DNP, MSN, APRN-BC, will join DUSON’s faculty on July 1, 2017. Dr. Johnson will serve as one of DUSON’s faculty members for our VA Nursing Academic Partnerships in Graduate Education Program and will support the development of veteran centric…
Congratulations to Najla McClain, Ramon Sotelo, and LaWanda Forte on being recognized for their Commitment to Excellence. This staff recognition program celebrates staff who demonstrate the highest standards in their…
The Beta Epsilon chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) will host it's Spring Program on April 13, from 5 to 7 p.m. in Pearson 1026. The event titled "The Story of a Wounded Soul and the Journey Towards Healing" includes a presentation and interprofessional panel discussion on mental…
Tuesday, April 4, 2017 from 4:30-7:30pm
Location: 6th Floor of Trent Semans Center in the Duke University School of Medicine (directions below)
Health Systems Strengthening: What is It? How are we involved?
The Global Alliance…
The Precision Medicine World Conference (PMWC), held annually in Silicon Valley, will come to North Carolina for the first time on May 24 - 25, 2017. The conference will be held at Duke University.
Precision Medicine World Conference 2017 Duke will…
Over the past year, 45 faculty and staff have attended workshops about the School’s finances, with the feedback being positive. Therefore, three additional opportunities to attend are available for 2017.
“The Finances and Economy of DUSON” aims to increase…
The Duke University School of Nursing has a unique campus wide distinction of celebrating its dedicated staff with five annual awards. Staff Award winners not only receive a school wide recognition with a certificate and $500 check, the staff’s name will be added to the staff award placard in…
Kudos to Nancy Crego for her Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Harold Amos Medical Faculty Development Program (AMFDP) submission entitled “Exploring Differences Between African-American & Hispanic Parents' Experiences with Parent/Provider Health Communication in Managing Sickle Cell." This…
Deb Brandon was recently featured in two Duke Graduate School video segments. Brandon is a 2017 Duke Graduate School recipient of the Dean's Award for Excellence in Mentoring.
In the first video entitled "Passion Over Publications," Brandon discusses why she prizes passion more than publications…
Patients 60 years of age and older are often readmitted into an acute care hospital within 30 days of discharge. These readmissions can be costly for the patient and the facility. According to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, nearly one in five of all hospital patients covered by…
Jennie De Gagne recently published an article entitled "Does Culture Matter? A Qualitative Inquiry of Helicopter Parenting in Korean American College Students" in the March issue of the Journal of Child and Family Studies. Co-authors include experts from the University of Oklahoma-Tulsa and…
Brigit Carter was recently invited to speak at the American Association of Colleges of Nursing Conference on "Leading Across Differences: Advancing Diversity and Inclusion in Nursing Education... Focusing on Promising Practices."