Virginia (Chris) Simmons, DNP, CRNA, CHSE-A, FAANA, FAAN, program director and associate professor, has been awarded the designation of Fellow of the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (FAANA) – a recognized hallmark of leadership and professionalism in the profession and science of nurse…
Dean Vincent Guilamo-Ramos is a panelist for the Council for the Advancement of Nursing Science 2021 Advanced Methods Conference on October 6. The theme of the conference is "Inclusion by Design: Methods and Approaches Advancing Diversity, Equity, Inclusivity, and Accessibility in Nursing Research…
The PhD Program hosted its new students on campus on August 20. The morning's activities included a welcome from the program's Assistant Dean Sharron Docherty and a mentoring panel. The students also received more information about DUSON's centers and resources and got to meet and hear from current…
The MSN Program welcomed its new students for a day-long orientation on August 18. Throughout the day, the students learned more about DUSON's different programs, centers and resources. The program's Assistant Dean Anne Derouin was among the morning's speakers. After lunch, the students broke…
Committed to dismantling systemic racism and cultivating inclusion, equity and justice, the Interdisciplinary Research Group on Nursing Issues (IRGNI) created the emerging diversity leaders (EDL) program.
Purpose:
To establish a diverse* cadre of health services researchers that will 1)…
To establish a diverse* cadre of health services researchers that will 1)…
Carolina Tennyson, assistant professor, Benjamin Smallheer, associate professor, and Jennie De Gagne, professor, co-produced "Microlearning Strategies in Nurse Practitioner Education" in "Nurse Educator."
Excerpt
Microlearning is the acquisition of knowledge from short,…
The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) has awarded certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA) Virginia “Chris” Simmons Muckler, DNP-NA program director, the designation of Fellow of the AANA (FAANA) — a recognized hallmark of leadership and professionalism in the profession…
Micah Seifert, DNP'20, wrote "Effect of bundle set interventions on physiologic alarms and alarm fatigue in an intensive care unit: A quality improvement project" in "Intensive and Critical Care Nursing" with Denise Tola, assistant professor, Julie Thompson, consulting associate, Lynn McGugan…
Hailey Miller, postdoctoral associate, is the leading author of "The Nourish Protocol: A digital health randomized controlled trial to promote the DASH eating pattern among adults with hypertension" in "Contemporary Clinical Trials" with Megan Freed, research program leader, Cherie N. Barnes,…
DUSON is co-hosting the 24th Nursing Network on Violence Against Women International (NNVAWI) Conference from June 21 to 23 at the Durham Convention Center. This conference provides a forum for nurses, social workers, counselors, physicians, advocates, community activists, policy…
Benjamin Smallheer, associate professor, published "Early Recognition of Preventable Factors Associated with Delirium Saves Lives and Costs" in "Nursing Clinics of North America."
Key Points
Delirium can be characterized into 3 phenotypes: hyperactive, hypoactive, and…
Ryan Shaw, associate professor, was highlighted in "The News & Observer" article, "Thousands of nurses are hurt lifting hospital patients. Can a Durham startup help?," by Zachery Eanes. Shaw is also the director of the Health Innovation Lab.
Excerpt
Every year tens of…
The PhD program was highlighted by Dalmacio Dennis Flores, PhD'16, in the article "Mentorship an 'essential ingredient' for nursing PhD students' in Penn Today. Flores is currently an assistant professor of nursing at Penn Nursing at the University of Pennsylvania.
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Mitchell Knisely, assistant professor, was selected to serve on the Editorial Board for "Pain Management Nursing." "Pain Management Nursing" is the official, peer reviewed journal for the American Society of Pain Management Nursing and offers a unique focus on the realm of pain management as…
The ABSN Program hosted its new student orientation from August 17 to August 20. The week started off with teams embarking on a scavenger hunt across campus. Other activities included a welcome from the program's Assistant Dean Michelle Hartman, cohort introductions and workshops. Check out our…
We welcomed our new Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) students to campus for orientation on August 16 and 17. Those who were unable to attend in person were able to partake in the orientation through Zoom. Events included overviews of tours of DUSON and campus and tutorials and…
Dean Vincent Guilamo-Ramos was interviewed by Marie Benz for the Medicalresearch.com article "Youth STD Prevention Program Focuses on Parents." The article was based on Ramos's Viewpoint entitled “Parent-Based Sexual Health Promotion and Sexually Transmitted Infections Prevention for…
Gabriela Mota-George, MSN’20, has been accepted to the Post-Graduate Fellowship in Oncology Nursing Program at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. This fellowship program is considered the first of its kind in the nation, with the center being ranked as number one in the nation for…
If you host a hybrid meeting, here are some ways to make your hybrid meetings effective for both remote and on-site participants:
Know the room technology. Most DUSON rooms have the same AV, but it's good to check it out beforehand. Call SON-IT with any questions.
DUSON conference rooms…
Stephanie Gedzyk-Nieman, assistant professor, wrote "Postpartum and Paternal Postnatal Depression: Identification, Risks, and Resources" in "Nursing Clinics of North America."
Key Points
Both women and men can develop depression within 12 months of becoming parents, including…
Third-semester ABSN students attended a clinical rotation at Program for All Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) in Durham, where they participated in comprehensive interdisciplinary care of older adults.
Standing in front of the PACE transportation vehicle are (in left photo) are students…
Lauren Brinkley-Rubinstein, of the Department of Social Medicine and the Center for Health Equity Research, UNC Chapel Hill, will discuss how mass incarceration impacts individual and population health during "Mass Incarceration as a Multi-Level Driver of Health Inequities" on August 26 from 3…
"Milstead's Health Policy & Politics, Seventh Edition," edited by Nancy Short, associate professor emeritus, will be released later this month. It features content by AnnMarie Walton, assistant professor, Anne Derouin, assistant dean, MSN Program, and Cynthia Vanek, consulting associate.
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Marta Mulawa, assistant professor, received an award from the Health Disparities Research Loan Repayment Program (LRP) through the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD). This LRP award will allow her to build on her NIH-funded K01 research to deepen our…