Wow, what an incredible day! Our group was picked up at 9 a.m. by our tour guide, Alpha, for a windshield survey of the area. We rode in 4-wheel drive vehicles, which was good because many of the roads were not paved, so it was a very bumpy ride at times! Our first stop was a hike with a beautiful…
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Duke University School of Nursing is primarily located in the Christine Siegler Pearson Building at 307 Trent Drive. The 107,000-square-foot facility features simulation laboratories, classrooms, faculty and administrative offices, and beautiful hospitality and auditorium spaces equipped with video…
At the Duke University School of Nursing, we provide and promote unparalleled clinical expertise. Through partnerships with Duke Health, our students and faculty are actively engaged in clinical settings across the lifespan of care. As part of the Duke University Health Care System…
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Patients 60 years of age and older are often readmitted into an acute care hospital within 30 days of discharge. These readmissions can be costly for the patient and the facility. According to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, nearly one in five of all hospital patients covered by…
After a successful fiscal year, the Duke University School of Nursing (DUSON) Business Development Office (BDO) will award four one-time $10,000 merit-based scholarships to DUSON students who will begin classes this fall. The scholarships will be awarded to students in the Accelerated…
The Duke University School of Nursing (DUSON) Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program launches the new DNP Executive Leadership Specialty beginning in fall 2017. The specialty provides seasoned nurse leaders with the knowledge and skills needed to lead complex and changing…
We have successfully completed our first week of clinical rotations at Kilema hospital but sadly will begin our last week here in Tanzania. After researching Tanzania for about two months now for our Community Health class assignment, I think I can speak for the whole group when I say there is no…
We arrived to Kilema Hospital in the Kilimanjaro region of Tanzania late Tuesday evening. After a good night’s sleep to ward off our jet lag, we woke Wednesday morning and met Sister Charles, the Matron of the hospital. She, with graceful and quiet authority, introduced us to the campus of Kilema…
After accepting its first students in 2015, the Duke University School of Nursing (DUSON) celebrates the first graduates of the only Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNP) Program in North Carolina. The program is offered as both a major in the Master of Science in Nursing Program and a…
Duke University School of Nursing (DUSON) and the Duke University Health System (DUHS) launched the Duke Advancement of Nursing, Center of Excellence (DANCE) in a unique collaboration to promote personal professional advancement and lifelong learning for all nurses and nursing students.…
During our stay in Nicaragua we were able to form relationships with both the nursing students of UPOLI and the members of the La Libertad community. These partnerships made it possible to bring health education to different members of the community. Our main goal of educating the individuals of La…
Across the world, patients and health care providers are enjoying technological advances that are transforming health care. However, before these items make it to the marketplace, they have to be developed and tested. Duke University School of Nursing (DUSON) is now home to a place for this – the…
One of the largest components of our day was working with our three families that live in the La Libertad neighborhood served by CAESC (The UPOLI nursing school-run health education center). We were divided into groups of three – two Duke students and one UPOLI student – and each group worked with…
From the moment we stepped off the plane in Managua, Nicaragua, a dominantly Spanish speaking country, communication has been an ambiguous feat — a point of challenge, learning, laughter, motivation and at times personal frustration. In despite of such challenges, we have come to understand the…
Reflecting back on our two-week experience in Nicaragua, I try to keep in mind that not only is Nicaragua one of the poorest countries in Latin America, but its size is comparable to the state of Pennsylvania. There is a large health disparity between citizens of upper and lower economic status. A…
Duke University School of Nursing (DUSON) is leading efforts to develop staff by preparing them for advancement in their careers. The DUSON Emerging Leaders Program was created through a collaboration between DUSON Human Resources and the Duke University Learning and Organizational Development…
While in Managua, Nicaragua six DUSON second semester ABSN students and their clinical instructor (Dr. Irene Felsman) have been placed with la Escuela de Enfermeria de la Universidad Politecnica de Nicaragua (UPOLI) (The School of Nursing in the Polytechnic University). We have…
The Duke University School of Nursing (DUSON) Office of Global and Community Health Initiatives recently welcomed 21 students representing Barbados, Japan, Korea, the Netherlands and the Philippines. These students were joined by seven DUSON students for the inaugural two-week N555…