DUSON is committed to the safety of its faculty, staff and students. This month's awareness focuses on inclement weather and extended power outages.
DUSON Faculty and Staff are considered to be in “delayed service” positions and do not report to or remain at work when the university is closed for…
Duke University School of Nursing, one of only 31 nursing schools, was recently selected to receive a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Future of Nursing Scholars Grant–for the fifth consecutive year. The Future of Nursing Scholars Grant aims to increase the number of nurses holding PhDs and will…
PhD alumna Latefa Dardas and faculty members Susan Silva, Devon Noonan and Leigh Ann Simmons recently published an article entitled "Adolescent Depression in Jordan: Symptoms Profile, Gender Differences, and the Role of Social Context" in the Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health…
Kudos to Sharron Docherty for her Duke Palliative Care Pilot award entitled "Development of a Pediatric Critical Care Needs-Targeted, Collaborative Palliative Care Delivery Model." This award is for a one-year period with a start date of Jan. 1, 2018. This RFA sought proposals…
Les Harmon was recently recognized by the state of North Carolina at a World AIDS Day celebration and Vigil for Hope honoring long term HIV providers and survivors. The event, sponsored by the NC Division of Public Health Communicable Disease Branch, was held on Dec. 8 at the NC Museum of History…
Debra Brandon has been selected to receive a 2018 Samuel DuBois Cook Society award, presented on Feb. 20 at the Washington Duke Inn. The coveted award is presented annually to individuals who routinely enrich the lives of people in the Duke community and contribute to the betterment of all people,…
ABSN student Calithea Sheppard was recently commissioned into the U.S. Navy.
Paula Tanabe recently conducted a number of webinars. The first entitled "Comparing Acute Pain Management Protocols for Patients with Sickle Cell Disease" for the Sickle Cell Quality Improvement Project Alliant Quality, funded by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid. The second, a multi-…
Eun-Ok Im, Wonshik Chee and members of Im's research team recently published an article entitled "The use of multiple languages in a technology-based intervention study: A discussion paper" in Applied Nursing Research. Co-authors include experts from Duke University School of Nursing, Korea…
DNP Alumna Anastacia Jester and Kathryn Kreider recently published an article entitled "Effectiveness of Implementing Initial Education Strategies to Promote Awareness and Healthy Habits in Childhood Obesity: A Quality Improvement Project" in the Journal of Pediatric Health Care. Co-authors include…
Congratulations to Nora Harrington on being recognized for her 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…
At the Duke University School of Nursing, we’re proud of our 2017 accomplishments and we’re looking forward to a productive 2018.
First, we’d like to thank our faculty, staff, students, alumni and community partners for their hard work and dedication that helped us have another remarkable year.…
The Institute for Educational Excellence (IEE) is accepting abstract submissions for podium/oral presentations at the 8th annual Pursing Radical Transformation in Health Professions Conference until Dec. 18. The focus of the conference this year is on Health Professions Education and the…
Julie Cusatis and Angie Keith recently graduated from the Duke Leadership Academy!
The Duke Leadership Academy offers emerging leaders from across the university the opportunity to participate in a unique 12-month development initiative based on the Fuqua/Coach K Center on Leadership & Ethics (…
PhD alumna Brittney van de Water (Sullivan) and faculty members Susan Silva, Janice Humphreys and Janet Prvu Bettger recently published an article entitled "Time to Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis Treatment in a Prospective South American Cohort" in Global Pediatric Health. Co-authors include…
During a recent half-day retreat with other Duke Health leaders where we developed the new and renewed plan for diversity and inclusion for Duke Health, we were introduced to some pre-reads that we found intriguing. Please take a moment to read these articles shared from…
Kudos to Eun-ok Im and Wonshik Chee and their entire team for the submission of their NIH R01 Multi-PI application entitled: "To Reduce Depressive Symptoms in Mid-life Korean Americans through Promoting Physical Activity." This proposal requests funding for a five-…
Kudos to Jackie Vaughn and her advisors for the submission of her NIH NRSA F31 application entitled: "Technology-mediated Symptom Management in Pediatric Blood and Marrow Transplant Care." This proposal requests funds for a three-year period with a start date of July 1, 2018.…
DNP alumna Brandi Tinsbloom, MSN alumni Robert Whitehurst and faculty members Chris Muckler and Brett Morgan recently published an article entitled "Evaluating the Implementation of a Preemptive, Multimodal Analgesia Protocol in a Plastic Surgery Office" in Plastic Surgical Nursing.…
Kudos to Jane Ralphe and her advisor Deb Brandon for the submission of her NIH NRSA application entitled: "Body Temperature in the First Two Weeks of Life and the Pathogenesis of Respiratory Morbidity in the Premature Infant Less than 29 Weeks Gestational Age."…
Kudos to Eunji Cho and her advisor Sharron Docherty for the submission of her Sigma Theta Tau International application entitled: “Flourishing in a Young Adult Survivor of Adolescent Cancer: A Single Case Study.” This proposal requests funding for a one-year period with a start date of June 1…
Clinical Nurse Educator Danett Cantey recently presented a poster presentation entitled: "Student-Developed Simulations: Enhancing Understanding of Cultural Awareness and Social Determinants of Health (SDH)" at the Center for Life Long Learning at the UNC-Chapel Hill School of Nursing. Co-authors…
I am pleased to announce Sean P. Convoy DNP, PMHNP-BC will join DUSON’s full time faculty on July 1, 2018 and will serve as the Lead Faculty for the psychiatric mental health master’s specialty program. Dr. Convoy will be a member of the Adult Health Division.
Dr. Convoy earned his DNP…
DNP student Malinda Teague recently published an article entitled: "Pediatric Rheumatologic Diseases: A Review for Primary Care NPs" in The Nurse Practitioner.
Abstract:
Rheumatologic diseases are uncommon in children but have the potential for significant morbidity, mortality, and…
As we continue to strive to foster an inclusive climate across the School of Medicine, it's important to be reminded of the increasingly diverse landscape of religions, faith traditions and spiritual beliefs represented in our faculty, students and staff. We must also recognize, acknowledge…