DNP alumna and associate faculty member Emily Funk was selected to receive the American Society of Perianesthesia Nurses (ASPAN) 2017 Mary Hanna Memorial Journalism Award for her article entitled "Structured Handover in the Pediatric Postanesthesia Care Unit." Sharon Hawks was the chair for this…
Barbara Hotelling recently traveled to Cameroon in Central Africa to provide birth doula training to locals. Through journaling, Hotelling gave an account of her eight-day adventure. Read on for an abbreviated version of her experience:
Day One
Hotelling traveled from…
Queen Utley-Smith recently published an article entitled "Meeting a Growing Need: An Online Approach to Cultural Competence Education for Health Professionals" for the May/June 2017 issue of the Nursing Education Perspectives.
Abstract: Prelicensure education may inadvertently…
Several faculty and students were recently nominated for the 2017 Julian F. Abele Awards. The Black Student Aliance, Mary Lou Williams Center, and Black Graduate and Professional Student Association co-sponsored the annual award dinner. The annual event honors the significant achievements of…
Putting any aspect of this trip into words seems like an unrealistic task, but here I am giving it a try. After seven days, I am in love with Tanzania and the beautiful souls that fill this place. There is something so refreshing about being brought back to the simplicity of life where you are…
Charnetta Cooper recently graduated from the Duke Citizens' Police Academy. The academy is a six-week course that provides insight on the operations of the Duke University Police Department from both uniform patrol and civilian employees. The academy provides training much like what is given at an…
A group of Nurse Anesthesia students from the class of 2017 and faculty members Chuck Vacchiano and Frank Titch recently toured the USS Gunston Hall, which is between deployments in support of the United States Marine Corps and anchored at the Joint Expeditionary Base in Little Creek, Va.
The…
April is National Minority Health Month, a time to raise awareness on issues impacting health disparities and health equity in America.
Health disparities, a difference in health and well-being, have a significant impact among racial and ethnic populations in particular. According to the U.S.…
Non-communicable diseases kill 40 million people each year, equivalent to 70 percent of all deaths globally, according to the World Health Organization. The maladies, also known as chronic diseases, include cardiovascular diseases, cancers, chronic respiratory diseases and diabetes. More…
Duke University School of Nursing (DUSON) student Matthew Heyes, BSN, RN, remembers health care calling out to him at an early age. Growing up in Salt Lake City, Utah, Heyes remembers spending many nights with his father practicing the pronunciation of words such as olecranon and metatarsal,…
PhD student Latefa Dardas, Susan Silva, Devon Noonan and Leigh Ann Simmons published an article entitled "Studying Depression Among Arab Adolescents: Methodological Considerations, Challenges, and Lessons Learned from Jordan" in the American Psychological Association PsycNet.
Abstract:…
DNP alumna Chelsea Lee, Cheryl Rodgers and Virginia "Chris" Muckler public an article entitled "Reducing Surgery Cancellations at a Pediatric Ambulatory Surgery Center" in the April Issue of the Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses (AORN) Journal.
Abstract: Surgery…
Benjamin Smallheer was interviewed for an article entitled "Heroism in Nursing Practice: Spotlight on Adult-Gerontology and Acute Care NPs" for the Nurse Practitioner Schools blog. Smallheer is one of three professors interviewed for the article.
Congratulations to Jeffrey Clark on being recognized for his 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…
DNP student Meghann Batten and Eleanor Stevenson publish an article entitled "Implementation of a Hydrotherapy Protocol to Improve Postpartum Pain Management" in the April issue of the Journal of Midwifery and Women's Health.
Abstract: A growing number of women are seeking…
Sharron Docherty will serve a five-year appointment as a standing member of the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) Initial Review Group NRRC effective July 2017. The review committee is responsible for advising the director of NINR concerning the programs and activities in the areas…
It is my pleasure to announce the following School of Nursing promotions and appointments have been approved by the Board of Trustees:
Devon Noonan, assistant professor to associate professor, effective April 1, 2017
Ryan J. Shaw, assistant professor…
Beth Cusatis Phillips presented at the ATI National Nurse Educator Summit on "Interprofessional Education and Practice: Putting All the Pieces Together" in Orlando, Fla.
She also received the Outstanding Dissertation Award from the Midwest Nursing Research Society in Minneapolis, Minn. Phillips…
Terry Valiga published a reflective response entitled "Reflective Response [to Chapter 7, "The Role of the Educator" by R.A. Whittmann-Price, R. Waite, & D.L. Woda]." in the H.M. Dreher & M.E. Glasgow edition of DNP role development for doctoral advanced nursing practice.…
DNP alumni Christine Wollenhaup, Eleanor Stevenson, Consulting Associate Julie Thompson, and Helen Gordon publish an article entitled "Implementation of a Modified Bedside Handoff for a Postpatum Unit" in the June issue of the Journal of Nursing Administration. Gloria Nunn with Emory…
PhD students Rachel Hirschey, Lisa Mansfield, Zhao Ni, Jing Wang, and Ethan Cicero joined UNC Chapel Hill PhD students for the annual UNC-Duke PhD Faculty & Student Networking Event. The TED-style event was held at The Carolina Club in Chapel Hill.
The DUSON presentations included:…
Staff member Kimberlee Wynn, admissions processor for MSN, DNP and Nurse Anesthesia-DNP programs, received a Masters of Science in Health Communication from Boston University. Wynn said that pursuing her degree after so many years being out of school was challenging and required a lot of hard work…
Dear Faculty, Staff and Students,
It seems hard to believe, but it has been a year since I first shared with you with our strategic plan. Our commitment to this strategic effort has not only laid a pathway for our future here at DUSON, but has already produced benefits for us through the alignment…
I’m pleased to announce that the Duke Nursing Fiscal Year 2016 Annual Report has been published and is available for viewing online at this link: Online Duke Nursing FY 2016 Annual Report
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