Sexual Assault and Intimate Partner Violence: Awareness and Prevention
Sexual assault remains a prevalent issue in the United States and around the world. In a survey by the CDC, 53% of women and 29% of men in the US reported experiencing contact sexual violence.
The overlap of sexual…
Duke University School of Nursing once again retains top rankings across graduate nursing programs in the 2025 U.S. News & World Report rankings. The School continues to lead across master’s and doctoral categories, and the CRNA degree remains among the top ten in the nation.
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Health disparities permeate all areas of healthcare, including surgical care and pain management. Assistant Professor Hideyo Tsumura, PhD’22, DNP, RN, CRNA, recently examined differences in providers’ use of medication between African American and non-Hispanic white patients during…
LaDonna Brown, MSN (’24), AGPCNP-BC, MA, BSN, RN, came to Duke University School of Nursing in 2021 as an Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) student and matriculated directly into the School’s Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Program. She graduated from the program…
Duke University School of Nursing Receives $4.1 Million Estate Gift from Dean Emerita Ruby L. Wilson
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A Navy Nurse’s Path to DUSON
Hannah Starnes in her current position as Chief Nursing Officer at Navy Medicine and Readiness Training Command Annapolis
Commander Hannah Starnes, MA, MSN, RN, is a Navy Nurse Corps Officer …
Pediatric nursing is a fulfilling career dedicated to improving the health of infants, children, and adolescents. Pediatric nurse practitioners, or PNPs, are advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) who provide specialized care, diagnose and treat illnesses, promote wellness, and support…
Melissa Powell, PhD’24, RN, knows a thing or two about nursing burnout. In fact, her entire dissertation here at the Duke University School of Nursing was focused on the experience of nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Since graduating Powell has published four studies related to…
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The longest-serving faculty member at the Duke School of Nursing, Barbara S. Turner, PhD, RN, FAAN, Elizabeth P. Hanes Professor of Nursing, has witnessed a period of profound transformation for the School: From a small school with a single master’s program, nine faculty members,…
Equitable, high-quality healthcare starts with strong leadership. Nurse leaders play a critical role in driving innovation, improving patient care, and ensuring healthcare systems operate efficiently and fairly. As patient needs evolve and healthcare systems become more complex, skilled nurse…
Through their innovative “Triage Tabletop” simulation, Brandi Snow, MSN, BSN, AG-ACNP, and Laura Liggett, DNP, AGACNP-BC, FNP-C, set out to better prepare nursing students for clinical practice—and to do so in a way that is easily replicable and requires very…
According to 2024 data from the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), there are around 385,000 license nurse practitioners in the United States, but only around 2% of them focus primarily on women's health. With women and girls accounting for roughly half of the U.S. population,…
The national opioid crisis claimed more than 80,000 lives last year, a number that’s grown 10-fold over the last two decades, and opioid overdose is the leading cause of injurious death in the U.S. Meanwhile, millions of Americans continue to suffer from opioid use disorder despite the availability…
People living with dementia often experience sleep issues, such as problems falling or staying asleep. Sleep deprivation can cause worsening dementia symptoms, impede daily tasks and affect the mood of the dementia sufferer and their caregiver. Assistant Professor Darina Petrovsky, PhD, RN…
Born in the Dominican Republic, Luisa Vega's early life was marked by the influence of her parents—her mother, a nurse, and her father, an engineer. At age 18, she joined the U.S. military and served in the Army Reserves for eight years. Following her military service, Vega…
Forged in the Fires of Global Pandemic
For prelicensure student Christian Shepler, the journey to nursing began during the COVID-19 pandemic, when he worked as a pharmacy technician and immunizer at a rurally-located Walgreens.
“It was like the Wild West—every day was a battle to keep up…
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The Navy Nurse Experience
Erika Grattidge as a flight nurse with the United States Marine Corps, where she transported patients by aircraft
Before pursuing her doctorate in nurse anesthesia, Erika Grattidge spent eight years active duty…
This past summer, the Duke School of Nursing’s Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging hosted eight students on campus for its summer MAP program (Mentoring to Increase Access to Health Professions). Particularly focused on supporting underrepresented students, the program addresses…