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…
The Duke University School of Nursing (DUSON) Center for Nursing Research and its faculty have been busy helping with research that focuses on optimizing health across the spectrum. In the past six months, more than $17 million in extramural funding has been awarded for faculty research.…
Working together, as a group, throughout these past two weeks to aid family members in the community in Managua and work with nursing students from UPOLI have not only shown me the power of great teamwork and collaboration but also the important qualities of an effective community health team.…
I came to Moshi, Tanzania in hopes of making a difference in the lives of people served by Majengo Health Clinic. Prepared by Duke University's family nurse practitioner curriculum, I felt I could make a contribution. After only two weeks in Moshi, it has become apparent the patients and families I…
How was Africa? This is the question everyone asks, but I couldn't begin to answer if I tried...not unless you have several hours, maybe days, anyway, and even then I couldn't answer it fully. A question like this begs a response like, "Amazing," "Unbelievable," "Hard," "Beautiful," "Life-Changing…
I went to Bequia, a small island on the south side of St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG), last year near Easter time. We spent the entire month of April there for our rotation. I had a wonderful experience learning the culture and the people of Bequia. My colleague that went spent time on the big…
I traveled to Managua, Nicaragua to work with the AMOS organization in their urban and rural health clinics as well as in various community health programs in Managua and outlying rural villages.
I chose to participate in this trip because I speak Spanish and have worked with community health…
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) are the primary providers of anesthesia care in rural America, giving approximately 70 million rural Americans access to anesthesia and serving as the sole providers of anesthesia in about 66 percent of all U.S. rural hospitals. These rural hospitals…
Duke University School of Nursing (DUSON) Associate Professor and Associate Dean for Global and Community Health Affairs Michael Relf, PhD, RN, ACNS-BC, AACRN, CNE, FAAN, will lead a group to Cuba to learn about the role of Cuban nurses in health care delivery, and you’re invited.
“As the…
Up to 98,000 patients die each year due to hospital medical errors according to the Institute of Medicine. And medical facilities and leaders across the country have been working for years to reduce controllable patient deaths and improve patient safety.
With patient safety being the central…
For more than 20 years, Duke University School of Nursing (DUSON) has been committed to improving the welfare of patients through high-quality nursing research. In September of 2015, Marilyn Hockenberry, PhD, RN, PNP-BC, FAAN, Bessie Baker Professor of Nursing, was appointed associate…
A recent study showed that more than 500,000 entrepreneurs launch a new business each month. With numbers like this, it’s no surprise that television shows like ABC’s Shark Tank® are a huge hit. However, wouldn’t it be nice for innovative nursing health care leaders to have the same opportunities…
Statistics is at the core of key figures in this world – unemployment rates, population growth rates and housing, school and medical facility needs. And Duke University School of Nursing is now making it an essential part of its Center for Nursing Research with the Research Design and Statistics…
Diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma at 16-years-old and then breast cancer soon after giving birth to her twin daughters, Sophia Smith, PhD, MSW, associate professor for Duke University School of Nursing, is no stranger to the importance of research and psychosocial care for cancer patients and…
A symbol of quality, commitment and dedication – that’s what most people see when an institution or organization receives a designation. When a hospital receives an American Nurses Credentialing Center Magnet Designation, then its employees, patients and community know that this hospital is…