Sue Benware and Janet Campbell presented their team's work at the Veterans' Affairs Nursing Academic Partnership for Graduate Education at Duke AHEAD's 4th Annual Health Professions Education Day on Oct. 16. The program, funded by the Office of Academic Affiliations, is a…
Teenagers and young adults might often believe that they are not at risk for having a stroke. But, there really is no such thing as being “too young” to have a stroke. In fact, 5-20 percent of strokes occur in teens and young adults. This is worrisome as stroke is in the top 10 leading causes of…
The Health Innovation Lab and Center for Nursing Research sponsored a 3D Printing @ Duke presentation on Oct. 30. If you were not able to attend, no worries you can view the presentation here. Additionally, if you would like more information, visit the CoLab webiste here.
Eleanor Stevenson and DNP alumna Amy Bell recently published an article in Obstetrics & Gynecology entitled "Implementing a Systematic Approach to Reduce Cesarean Birth Rates in Nulliparous Women."
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE: To implement a systematic approach to safely reduce nulliparous cesarean…
Valerie Sabol, Benjamin Smallheer and Marilyn Oermann recently published a chapter entitled "Basic skills for teaching and the advanced practice registered nurse" in the fourth edition of Advanced Practice Nursing: Essentials for role development.
Congratulations to Tamara Griffin and Tiffany Parker 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 mission,…
Susan Silva recently joined the 2018 Editorial Board for the Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care (JANAC) and attended an editorial board meeting in Dallas on Nov. 1.
Lisa Lewis recently published an article in Nurse Education in Practice entitled "The stories of nursing student repeaters: A narrative inquiry study."
Abstract
This narrative inquiry study examined community college nursing student repeaters, who failed a required nursing course and…
PhD alumna Mariam Kayle was recently awarded the American Sociey of Hematology (ASH) Abstract Achievement Award for her abstract entitled "Health Care Utilization Trajectories and Associated Factors for Transitioning Adolescents/Young Adults with Sickle Cell Disease." The ASH Abstract…
Duke University School of Nursing welcomes Stefani Johnson to the Business Development Team!
Johnson is our new Client Engagement Manager for the teaching assignment management system (TAMS) project. She comes to Duke from Hewlett Packard Enterprise where she was most recently a…
Paula Tanabe and Susan Silva recently published an article in The American Journal of Hematology entitled "A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Two Vaso-occlusive Episode (VOE) Protocols in Sickle Cell Disease (SCD)." Co authors include experts from Duke University School of Medicine, Icahn…
South East AHEC, Dec. 8: Wound care is constantly evolving and clinicians must stay informed of the advances in practice. Attend this conference for the latest information and ensure your practice is up-to-date. Recognize wound care myths that may have invaded your practice. Improve your skills in…
Nancy Short and DNP alumna Allison Ong recently published an article in Nursing Management. The article, "Ripple effect: Shared governance and nurse engagement" was featured as the cover article of the journal.
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Staff turnover has far-reaching implications: Exiting RNs…
Nine Duke University School of Nursing staff members recently received Sakai Engineer Certification. Achieving this certification required passing a four hour, three-part, performance-based exam that assessed the knowledge and skills required to support a Sakai course. Test…
On Friday, October 20, the Duke Global Health Institute co-hosted a symposium, "Advancing Women's Health in a Changing Political Environment," on the Duke University campus. The symposium featured women's health and policy experts from Duke and beyond. Jen Kates, vice president and director…
AnnMarie Walton recently published a paper entitled "Social Media: Support for Survivors and Young Adults with Cancer" in the Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing. Contributing authors include experts from University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing, University of North Carolina Lineberger…
The flu shot deadline for Duke faculty, staff and students is quickly approaching. The flu shot is required for all regular rank faculty, clinical instructors, clinical nurse educators, seminar leaders and other part-time instructors and post-doctoral fellows. In addition, all research staff who…
New Biosketch Form
The National Institute of Health has issued a new biosketch form. The sections remain the same, but a change has been made to the header. Faculty should revise their existing bios, so that it reflects the correct form with the revision dates of…
The Duke CTSA Research Career Development Award Program (Duke CTSA KL2) will be accepting applications this fall. The Duke CTSA KL2 provides skilled and personalized mentoring, a coordinated and tailored scientific and career development curriculum, and the opportunity to…
The Neonatal and Pediatric Students and Duke Chapter of the American Assembly for Men in Nursing are hosting a blood drive on Thursday, Nov. 2 from 2 - 6:30 p.m. in Pearson 2064 and Pearson 2070. To schedule an appointment ahead of time, contact Holly Cramer at holly.cramer@duke.edu.
Are you interested in intercultural learning in education abroad? If so, a workshop will be offered on Dec. 8 from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. at Bentley University in Massachusetts. More information, and a link to register is provided below.
The Need to Enhance Intercultural Learning…
AnnMarie Walton recently submitted a pilot grant application to the North Carolina Occupational Safety and Health Education and Research Center. The purpose of the project is to evaluate the extent to which a hand washing educational toolkit impacts farm worker health outreach workers and farm…
The US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has launched a new website (https://ttp.cbp.dhs.gov/) for international travelers who are interested in applying for a Trusted Traveler Program to allow expedited processing into the USA. Depending upon your travel needs, the Department of Homeland…
Eun-Ok Im was recently featured in an article on NBCNews.com entitled "She Watched Her Mother Suffer Quietly. Now She's Helping Cancer Survivors Find Help." The article goes into detail about Im's study "To Enhance Breast Cancer Survivorship of Asian Americans."
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PhD students Shaoqing Ge and Matthew LeBlanc recently attended the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students conference in Washington, D.C. Ge and LeBlanc were two of seven students who represented the body of graduate and professional students at Duke University to meet with state…