Two Accelerated Bachelor of Science of Nursing (ABSN) students enter a simulation lab to begin an assessment and treatment of a pediatric patient when the child’s status suddenly changes. As they would in a real-life situation, they summon the on-call provider. Minutes later, the provider, an…
Please join me in congratulating Melissa Batchelor-Murphy, Assistant Professor in the School of Nursing who was recently promoted to Associate Professor in the School of Nursing, effective Dec. 1, 2017
Her promotion was approved at the Jan. 12, 2018 Board of Trustees meeting for the…
Jennie De Gagne recently published an article entitled "Factors affecting clinical competency of Korean nurses in the perianesthesia setting" in the Journal of The Korean Data Analysis Society. Co-authors include experts from South Korea.
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The purpose of this study was to…
Jennie De Gagne recently published an article entitled "Effects of a hybrid education program for Korean mothers of children with atopic dermatitis" in Acta Dermato-Venereologica. Co-authors include experts from South Korea.
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Atopic dermatitis (AD), a common childhood skin…
Dean Marion Broome recently published an article entitled "Factors influencing the implementation of evidence in Chinese nursing practice" in the Journal of Clinical Nursing. Co-authors include experts from Fudan University and Shanghai Children's Medical Center.
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Aims and Objectives:…
Staff member Julie Cusatis recently received her Master's of Education and Graduate Certificate in Training and Development from North Carolina State University.
"What started as a strategy to fill the gap of an empty nest in a meaningful and productive way, evolved into an incredible…
PhD alumna Latefa Dardas, Susan Silva, Devon Noonan and Leigh Ann Simmons recently published an article entitled "The prevalence of depressive symptoms among Arab adolescents: Findings from Jordan" in Public Health Nursing. Co-authors include experts from Duke University School of Medicine.…
Congratulations to Izy Obi, Stephanie Byrd, Katherine Cheeks and Stacy Swinney 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, vision…
Duke University and Medical Center Center for AIDS Research announces this request for applications is to support emerging research regarding biomedical HIV prevention in North Carolina by identifying mechanisms for strengthening the structural and social environment supporting pre-exposure…
Judith Kelley, an expert on human rights, democracy and international elections, has been named dean of the Sanford School of Public Policy at Duke University, President Vincent E. Price and Provost Sally Kornbluth announced Thursday.
As the Terry Sanford Professor of Public Policy and Professor of…
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Be in the know regarding Wellness events at DUSON with the DUSON Wellness Calendar on Outlook! In Calendars, select Open Calendar, then Open Shared Calendar. Type “DUSON Wellness” in the search bar to add the calendar to your…
A group of second semester ABSN students recently volunteered for "Making the Connection," an initiative targeting environmental and dining services staff at Duke University. The Making the Connection initiative is part of the Healthy Duke Initiative as a subset of the Physical…
Four DUSON faculty members along with teams of community partners, PhD students and staff focused on improving community health recently attended the Engaged Researcher: Co-Designing with Patients and the Community event hosted by the Duke Clinical Research Institute. The purpose of the event…
On Tuesday, Feb. 13, Duke University School of Nursing Community Health Improvement Partnership Program (D-CHIPP) will host a design thinking workshop for Families Moving Forward leadership and program staff. The purpose of the workshop is to develop innovative solutions to health and social…
Dean Marion Broome recently published an article entitled "Organizational intellectual capital and the role of the nurse manager: A proposed conceptual model" in Nursing Outlook. Co-authors include experts from Indiana University School of Nursing.
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Nurse managers…
Mary Klotman, dean of the School of Medicine recently uploaded an episode to her podcast entitled "Viewpoint." Her new episode addresses the question "Translating Duke Health: How will Duke address scientific and healthcare challenges?" Listen to her podcast here.
Tune in each month to…
Duke Health's Primary Care Preceptor Development Mini-Fellowship Program, administered by the Duke Physician Assistant Program, offers clinician educators a unique opportunity to learn from expert faculty at one of the nation's leading academic medical centers.
The goal of the program is to equip…
The Duke Mobile App Gateway will host a Design Thinking Workshop on Friday, Feb. 2 from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. in The Link, Classroom 3. Design Thinking can help unlock potential in the creation, design, and implementation of useful and effective mobile apps.
Space is limited to 20 participants…
Duke Community and Family Medicine will host a grand rounds event "May the Force Be with Us: Achieving Inclusive Excellence in Academic Medicine" on Feb. 19 from 12-1 p.m. in Hanes House, room 131. Kenyon Railey, assistant professor of community and family medicine will be the keynote speaker…
Global health researchers are increasingly seeing the value of mobile apps to collect data, promote positive health behaviors and provide health information and services in parts of the world where access to a traditional healthcare infrastructure is limited. (Read more)
Ira M. Cheifetz was recently appointed Executive Director for Duke Children’s. Creation of this new role provides an enhanced structure for strategic leadership from a global perspective, with Dr. Cheifetz positioned to provide oversight for the care of pediatric patients across the…
PhD alumna Latefa Dardas, 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 Services. Co-authors…
Irene Felsman was recently appointed as a Duke Global Health Institute faculty affiliate in recognition of her commitment to global health at Duke. Her affiliate status is for two years and can be renewed indefinitely. Learn more about the Duke Global Health Institute here.
Marilyn Hockenberry and Cheryl Rodgers co-authored the book entitled "Wong's Essentials of Pediatric Nursing, 10th edition" that was recently selected to win first place in the Child Health Category from the American Journal of Nursing (AJN). Learn more about the AJN Book of the Year awards…
Melissa Batchelor-Murphy was recently appointed as a 2017-2018 Health and Aging Policy Fellow and as a 2017-2018 American Political Science Association Congressional Fellow. Batchelor-Murphy was selected based on her commitment to health and aging issues, leadership potential and interest in…