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Did you know that there have been 12 new or updated policies and/or procedures since June 2017? Listed below are new and updated policies:
Faculty Medical Leaves
Website Development Policy
IBS Increase for Grant and Contract Proposals
Dependent Care When…
AnnMarie Walton recently proposed a study entitled "Examining Surface Contamination with Cyclophosphamide in Inpatient Oncology" that was selected as one of 10 studies to be reviewed and critiqued at the Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Foundation Oncology Nurse Scientist Intensive. This…
Duke University School of Nursing (DUSON) will host the 2018 Harriet Cook Carter Lecture on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018, at 3 p.m. at the Christine Siegler Pearson Building in room 1014. The keynote speaker is Patricia Flatley Brennan, Rn, PhD, director of the National Library of Medicine. Brennan…
DNP and MSN alumnae Priscilla Ramseur and Mary Ann Fuchs and faculty members Pamela Edwards and Janice Humphreys recently published an article entitled "The Implementation of a Structured Nursing Leadership Development Program for Succession Planning in a Health System" in JONA: The…
Faculty members Marilyn Oermann, Alison Edie, Kathleen Ashton and staff member Sathya Amarasekara recently published an article entitled "Quality of articles published in predatory nursing journals" in Nursing Outlook. Co-authors include experts from Duke University Department of…
Dean Broome recently sat on a panel entitled "Leadership: Fear, Failure and Other "F" Words" as part of Duke Alumni Women's Weekend 2018 with several strong, dynamic women who lead the direction of Duke as deans from schools across Duke University. They convened on one stage to share their…
PhD alumni Dennis Flores, Sharron Docherty and Michael Relf were recently featured in an article entitled "Improving family-based comm. Key to enhancing sexual health outcomes of GBQ adolescents" published on the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing's website and picked up by …
Congratulations to Tiffiany Parker, Selnatta Vereen and Angie Keith 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 and values. We thank…
DNP alumnae Jennifer Schieferle Uhlenbrock and Judy Prewitt, staff member Julie Thompson and faculty member Kathy Pereira recently published an article entitled "Retrospective Chart Review of the Triage Algorithm for Psychiatric Screening (TAPS) for Patients Who Present to Emergency Departments…
PhD alumna Latefa Dardas recently received a honorable mention for the 2017 AACN Outstanding Dissertation Award. Her dissertation was entitled "A Nationally representative Survey of Depression Symptoms among Jordanian Adolescents: Associations with Depression Stigma, Depression Etiological…
Marilyn Oermann recently presented a keynote address entitled "Paving the Way for CNLs to Disseminate QI Projects" at the AACN 2018 Clinical Nurse Leader Research Symposium in Anaheim, CA. Oermann also served on a panel discussion: QI vs. Research.
The AACN 2018 Clinical Nurse…
As you may recall, last fall the People & Environment Core Values Strategy Team successfully worked with SMD Consulting to develop and administer a Core Values Survey. This survey was designed to gather information about how we as a community can continue to build a more…
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Kudos to PhD student Jane Ralphe and her advisors for the submission of her National Association of Neonatal Nurses small grant application entitled "Body Temperature in the First Two Postnatal Weeks, and the Pathogenesis of Respiratory Morbidity in the Premature Infant…
Several Duke University organizations, led by the DGHI-based Duke Global Health Innovation Center, are partnering with the US Agency for International Development (USAID) and other global development organizations to evaluate the Saving Lives at Birth program and help organizations scale up…
Duke Health Population Health Coordinating Group is sponsoring the "Bridging Population Health at Duke" symposium on Tuesday, April 3 from 12-5 p.m. at the Great Hall, Trent Semans Center for Health Education.
Eugene Washington, Chancellor for Health Affairs will be offering opening remarks.…
The Nearly New Shoppe, a thrift shop founded by Duke University Medical Faculty Wives, donates profits earned to create scholarships for Duke School of medicine and Duke School of Nursing students. The shoppe was featured in an article entitled "Get Bargains and Support a Cause" published in…
In the coming year, Duke will redesign the Faculty and Staff Retirement Plan to streamline options and administration as part of its ongoing oversight of its 403(b) retirement plan.
Importantly, these changes will not impact Duke's contribution formula or how much you can…
Neonatal and pediatric students (NAPS) will host a book drive in the atrium from Feb. 26 through March 2. They are collecting new books for children of all ages: baby, toddler and Pre-k through 12th grade. Donations will be given to the Child Life Center at Duke University Hospital.…
Kudos to Kirsten Corazzini and her entire team for the submission of her NIH R03 application entitled “Social Networks, Chronic Illness, and Risk for Dementia in Older Health Disparity Populations.” This proposal requests funding for a two-year period with a start date of Sept. 1,…
DUSON STRONG TOURS TANZANIA
Join DUSON in meeting our goal of becoming the healthiest school of nursing in the nation! We’re excited to announce this spring’s Tour of Tanzania – a 1,062.9-mile virtual race around Tanzania. We will visit several Global Academic and Clinical…
Duke University School of Nursing (DUSON) recently announced the appointment of Brigit Carter, PhD, MSN, RN, CCRN, as its first Associate Dean for Diversity and Inclusion (ADDI).
The role of Associate Dean for Diversity and Inclusion was created to strengthen and enhance the diverse community.…
At one time or another, most nursing students at Duke will come in contact with a dummy. Her name could be Victoria, and she might be about to go into labor. If all goes well, and even if it doesn’t, Victoria will live to see another day, and another, and another. Victoria is just one of our…
I am pleased to announce Tolu Oyesanya, PhD, RN, will join DUSON’s faculty effective Aug. 1, 2018, and will be a member of the Healthcare in Adult Populations Division. …