Greetings from Dean Mary E. Klotman, MD
Meet Dean Mary E. Klotman, MD
Join the MSN program for its MSN Summer Lecture Series entitled "eMentor: A successful, online intercollegiate mentorship for novice nurse practitioner faculty" on Thursday, July 20, from 3 to 4 p.m. in Pearson 1011.
Elaine Kauschinger will describe the development and implementation of eMentor and…
Join Duke Nursing Students Without Borders in creating home first aid kits for refugee families assisted by Church World Services. It is currently a challenging time for refugees all over the world, so let's do what we can to help support their at-home medical needs as they try to adjust to a new…
Marion E. Broome recently published an article entitled "Understanding Ethical Issues of Research Participation From the Perspective of Participating Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review" in the June issue of the Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing. Co-author is Stacey Crane, predoctoral…
Rosa Gonzalez-Guarda recently completed the Summer Genetics Institute at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, Maryland. The one-month intensive research training program is sponsored by the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) and provides participants with a…
Rosa Gonzalez-Guarda recently published an article entitled "Increasing the pipeline and diversity of doctorally prepared nurses: Description and preliminary evaluation of a health disparities summer research program" in the June issue of the Public Health Nursing. Co-authors include…
Margaret Carman was recently named director of the Institute for Advanced Emergency Nursing Practice at the Emergency Nurses Association (ENA).
The institute was developed as a response to ENA members looking for education, programs and resources dedicated to meet the unique needs of advanced…
Irene Felsman was one of 75 faculty and administrative colleagues from around the world to complete the Teach Global Health: 2017 Summer Institute for Undergraduate Course Development and Curriculum Design. The intensive undergraduate global health symposium was designed to bring together…
Wonshick Chee and Eun-Ok Im recently published an article entitled "A Culturally Tailored Internet Cancer Support Group for Asian American Breast Cancer Survivors: A randomized controlled pilot intervention study" in the July issue of the Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare. Co-authors include…
Katherine Pereira, Kathryn Evans Kreider and Allison Vorderstrasse published an article entitled "Diabetes Self-management Training in Virtual Environment" in the June issue of the Diabetes Educator. Co-authors include Constance Johnson and experts from the University of Connecticut…
Being told you have cancer can be one of the most traumatic experiences a person can go through. Sophia Smith, PhD, MSW, associate professor at the Duke School of Nursing (DUSON), has heard those words in her lifetime — twice.
As a teen in Poughkeepsie, New York, Smith was diagnosed with Hodgkin…
Sophia Smith was recently featured in a WRAL TV news story on Duke Cancer Distress Coach, a mobile app custom developed to address PTSD in cancer patients and their families. Smith is the principal investigator for the study.
Click here to view news story.
During the month of June the DUSON Executive Committee were pleased to have lunch with more than 130 faculty and staff members. Lunches were hosted at various restaurants around Durham including Parizade, Maggiano's, Fairview Dining Room at the Washington Duke Inn, and many more.
Thank you to…
In December 2016 I announced in the newsletter that work had started on a new multi-year strategic planning process. Since that time, a great deal of progress has been made on finalizing the plan and preparing for implementation. I’m very pleased with the progress…
Over the past year, more than 45 faculty and staff have attended workshops about the School’s finances, with the feedback being positive. Therefore, additional opportunities to attend are available.
“The Finances and Economy of DUSON” aims to increase understanding of…
This summer 10 staff members, Raymond Brisson, Wendy Conklin, Keysha Hall, Nora Harrington, Chloe Hayim, Jennifer Higgins, Libby Joyce, Najla McClain, Carla Nichols, and Belinda Wisdom, graduated from the DUSON Emerging Leaders Program.
The program was a collaboration…
Duke University School of Nursing (DUSON) and The Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery at King’s College London have partnered to foster the promotion of research and greater inform the practice of professional nursing and midwifery.
“Overall, Duke Health has a goal to connect…
MSN student Alida Jones was recently chosen to receive a scholarship for $2,000 from The Great 100, Inc. and The Great 100 Alumni Association. The scholarship is to assist with her pursuit of completing her MSN degree. Scholarships are awarded to nursing students from nursing programs…
PhD alumna Latefa Dardas published an article entitled "Ramadan Fasting and Diabetes Management among Muslims in the United States: An Exploratory Study" in the Journal of Muslim Minority Affairs. Co-author includes an expert from Duke University Hospital.
Abstract: There…
Every night we conduct a debrief after dinner led by a different person each night. Debrief is based on the topic of the leader’s choice; he/she can choose to talk about what we experienced throughout the rotation of the day or to discuss a specific topic. Debrief generally includes a discussion of…
Duke Community & Family Medicince invites you to join them for Grand Rounds presented by Viviana Martinez-Bianchi, MD, FAAFP, director, Duke Family Medicine Residency Program, on July 11, from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. at Hanes House, Room 131.
Learning Objectives…
DUSON is committed to the safety of its faculty, staff and students. This month’s awareness focuses on extreme heat and what you can do to stay safe:
Stay hydrated. Drink water regularly throughout the day, even if you do not feel thirsty.
Avoid caffeine.
Limit outdoor activity, especially…
Duke Emergency Nursing Students (DENS) partnered with the Durham Bike Co-op and Durham Safe Kids to organize injury prevention activities, including bike safety teaching and fitting kids for free helmets at the Durham Safety Fair in Franklin Village.
Pictured left to right: Greg with the Durham…