Who are we? What do we value? What do we believe? All of these questions can be answered in looking at the Duke University School of Nursing (DUSON) Core Values.
An organization’s core values supports its vision and shapes its culture. According to human resource experts, core values are the…
PhD alumni Hants Williams, Susan Silva, Leigh Ann Simmons and Paula Tanabe recently published an article entitled "A telephonic mindfulness-based intervention for persons with sickle cell disease: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial," in the May issue of the Trials.
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Staff member Otissa Turner, administrative assistant to David S. Bowersox, received her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro on May 12. "Pursuing my degree came with great challenges," she said. "I was able to meet this great…
Marilyn Oermann and Jamie Conklin, research and education librarian and liaison for Duke University Medical Center Library & Archives, and liaison for DUSON, publish an article entitled "CiteScore and nursing journals" in Nurse Author & Editor.
Virginia "Chris" Muckler was recently named as one of Auburn University at Montgomery's (AUM) Top 50 at Fifty alumni. After serving on active duty in the U.S. Air Force, Muckler graduated from Auburn Montgomery in 1997 with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. She was recognized at a special ceremony…
Jennie De Gagne was invited to Symbiosis College of Nursing located in Pune, India. While there she conducted an interactive session on "Effective Use of Techonology in Nursing Education and Practice" for more than 200 nursing students, nurse educators and faculty.
She was also invited to…
PhD student Hanzhang Xu recently published an article entitled "The Impact of Residential Status on Cognitive Decline among Older Adults in China: Results from A Longitudinal Study" in the May issue of BioMed Central Geriatrics. Co-authors include experts from Duke Community and Family…
Congratulations to Tondelaya George and Charnetta Cooper 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…
Michael Zychowicz was nominated for and selected to participate on a technical expert panel for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA) Episode-based Cost Measures Musculoskeletal Disease Management Clinical…
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In this edition of the Duke University Health System Nursing News, learn about the winner of the Presidential Award, the Great 100 nominees, new nurse leaders and so much more. Click here to view the latest issue.
PhD student Rachel Hirschey is the first author and presenter of a poster at Oncology Nursing Society Congress held in Denver, Colorado, May 3-6. The poster is titled "Evidence Based Practice Collaboration between Nurse Scientists and Nurse Clinicians." Co-authors include: …
MSN and DNP alumna Gina Wilson, who is also a clinical instructor for the ABSN and MSN programs, published a manuscript titled "Helping Babies Breathe implementation in Zanzibar, Tanzania" in the International Journal of Nursing Practice. Co-authors include Liz Rende, …
DNP alumna Becky Captain received the March of Dimes Advanced Practice Nurse 2016 Award, a competitive award based on nominations from colleagues, patients and families. The winner is selected by assessing academic, clinical, national organization participation, community contributions…
ABSN alumna Tara Hart has recently been chosen for America's Best Nurses for 2017. She has been presented the Leaders in Nursing Award, which is reserved for those individuals who have exhibited exemplary conduct in their field. These nurse educators and professionals serve as the guiding…
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Danett Cantey published her first manuscript, titled "Student-developed simulations: Enhancing cultural awareness and understanding social determinants of health" in the April 2017 issue of Journal of Nursing Education. Co-authors include Schenita Randolph, Margie Molloy, Brigit Carter…
We are pleased to announce that Jacqueline (Jackie) Carmelo joined our team on Monday, May 8, as Executive Assistant to Dean Broome. She will be located in 4143, Dean’s Suite.
Jackie is new to Duke and has recently relocated from Connecticut. She worked at the UCONN School of Medicine, in…
On May 3, 2017, Rodney Bean, DUSON distance education technology specialist, presented "Best Practices for Integrating Closed Captioning with Mediasite" at the Mediasite Unleash17 users conference in Madison, Wisconsin. He was assisted by a representative from 3Play Media, the company…
Congratulations to Felicia Jenkins, Carla Nichols and Denise Williams on being recognized for their Commitment to Excellence. This staff recognition program celebrates staff who demonstrate the highest standards in their commitment…
DUSON is committed to the safety of its faculty, staff and students. This month’s awareness focuses on what you can do to avoid being a victim of crime:
Don’t walk alone at night and avoid unfamiliar, dimly lit areas.
If you are being followed, go to the nearest populated, well-lit location and…
For so many of us in nursing education, the hiring, orientation and development of clinical instructors (CIs) continues to be an ongoing challenge, particularly in light of the demands of our contemporary nursing curricula. The Duke University School of Nursing (DUSON) has designed a…
Duke University School of Nursing (DUSON) will have more than 240 students – 68 from the ABSN program, 106 from the MSN and Certificate program, 63 from the DNP program and eight from the PhD program – who will participate in graduation exercises on Sunday, May 14, at 4 p.m. (Watch livestream)
The…
Today we went on our first “real” adventure! Up to this point everything we have done outside of the compound has been scheduled; however, today we decided to let one of the doctors and his coworkers take us on a walk to see a clear view of Mt. Kilimanjaro. It is something we have all been wanting…