The DUSON Women's Health NP Program will host the Women's Health in Today's Political Climate with guest speaker Marian Lief Palley, PhD, author of The Politics of Women's Healthcare in the United States, on Wednesday, June 14, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in Pearson 1103.
RSVP to Michelle Mitchell by…
Greetings from your Director of Alumni Affairs. It has been a very busy time for the Development and Alumni Affairs team. Some of our recent events included both the Nursing Alumni Council and the Board of Advisors meetings; a co-sponsored DUSON/DAA Women's Forum event titled "Women's Health and…
In this edition of Q&A with an Alumnus, we interviewed Christine Fulgencio, MSN '99. Fulgencio credits Duke University School of Nursing (DUSON) for helping her to build on her foundation in nursing, leadership and as an educator in her nursing career.
Read on to…
Schenita Randolph was one of the keynote speakers for the 1st Fathers & Youth Education and Health Conference sponsored by the University of North Carolina at Greensboro School of Health and Human Sciences and the Ethel Martus Lawther Fund Lecture Series. Her topic was "Healthy Youth,…
DUSON students recently volunteered at the North Carolina Special Olympics Summer Games. MSN student Lauren Heilman serves as the clinical director for the Healthy Athletes sector and led the health promotion table. ABSN students Liza Brauns, Tiana Yadao, Francy Ony and Casey Lary …
Carrboro Compost Collection call for volunteers! The food waste drop-off program at the Carrboro Farmers Market continues to be a big hit locally, drawing regional attention as a model for other locales! It is almost entirely supported by volunteers who want to starve the…
Don't forget to register for the Advanced MBTI Workshops Presented by Hile Rutledge, MSOD, President and Principal Consultant at OKA
The School of Medicine Office for Faculty Development is excited to announce two advanced MBTI training opportunities for faculty. These…
Michelle Hartman and the Duke Office of Civic Engagement would like to thank everyone who attended the Partnership for a Healthy Durham presentation of the 2016 Community Health Assessment Findings.
For those unable to attend, the presentation can be viewed here. If you're interested in…
As the School prepares to enter into another academic year, the DUSON Facilities team wants to remind you of processes for ordering office supplies, toner for desktop printers and more.
Office supplies – All requests for special supply orders should be emailed to…
Employee Occupational Health & Wellness, including LIVE FOR LIFE, will relocate to the space previously occupied by the Student Health Center in Duke Clinic beginning June 12, 2017.
The office will relocate to the sub-basement of the Orange Zone in Duke Clinic and will be accessible from the…
Kudos to Leigh Ann Simmons and her entire team for the submission of their NIH R01 application entitled “Goals for Reaching Optimal Wellness: GROWell." This proposal requests funding for a five-year period with a start date of April 1, 2018.
Abstract: Excess gestational…
Kudos to Ashley Schoenfisch and her entire team for the submission of their Multi PI – NIH R01 application with Virginia Tech entitled “Preventing Injuries among Drywallers: Multi-disciplinary Evaluation of Current Recommendations and Practices." This proposal requests funding for a three-year…
DUSON Nursing Students Without Borders is reinvigorating "Spanish Lunch," every Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the DUSON atrium. Regardless of your Spanish speaking experience, you are invited to join us for a casual lunch to brush up on your skills, learn new medical…
Rosa Gonzalez-Guarda recently published an article entitled "Trauma-Informed Decision-Making Among Providers and Victims of Intimate Partner Violence During HIV Testing: A Qualitative Study" in the May issue of the Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care. Co-authors include experts…
ABSN alumni Saralee Gallien and Raphaele Saiah recently presented on "Let's TALK: Together Achieving Love and Knowledge evaluating a small-group safer-space model for sexual health and identity formation in high school girls and LGBTQ youth" at the SHIFT NC Superheroes Activate: Uniting…
When a patient undergoes major surgery, intravenous fluid therapy, or fluid replacement, is a critical part of the intraoperative care to optimize a patient’s blood volume, flow and oxygenation of the tissues. The current “gold standard” method to determine a patient’s total blood volume requires…
Melissa Batchelor-Murphy was recently featured in the Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing newsletter entitled GNEC Gerontological Nursing Podcast. The article featured Batchelor-Murphy and her monthly television series "The Inside Scoop: Healthcare Series," which is produced by…
Marion E. Broome, Michael Relf, Kirsten Corazzini and PhD student Jing Wang recently presented at the U.S.-Sino Nursing Forum hosted by the University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing. The three-day conference provided the opportunity to explore the variations, similarities, research…
Kudos to PhD student Bada Kang and her mentor Eleanor McConnell for the submission of two proposals to the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association Foundation, Inc. (GAPNA) entitled “Impact of PTSD on Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms among Veterans with Dementia: a Mixed Method…
Register Now: Advanced MBTI Workshops for Faculty
Presented by Hile Rutledge, MSOD, President and Principle Consultant at OKA
The School of Medicine Office for Faculty Development is excited to announce two advanced MBTI training opportunities for…
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DUSON is committed to the safety of its faculty, staff and students. This month’s awareness focuses on hurricanes and what you can do to stay safe:
Listen to a weather radio or the local news for the latest updates.
Ensure all windows and exterior doors are closed prior to the storm.
Avoid windows…
DUSON Center for Nursing Discovery will host the North Carolina Nurses Association (NCNA) Simulation Council Meeting on Friday, June 9, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Pearson 2140. Margie Molloy and Michele Kuszajewski will present:
The Team Approach to Seeking Simulation Program…
The DUSON Student Council launches a new program called Wellness Wednesdays. The new program hopes to offer events to help promote mental and physical health, in addition to, strengthening the DUSON community where faculty, staff and students can connect.
The first Wellness Wednesday event, co…
Michael Zychowicz recently received the National Association of Orthopaedic Nurses (NAON) Outstanding Orthopaedic Nurse Practice Award at its 37th annual Congress in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The award recognizes a NAON member who has provided high quality healthcare to the…