Pursuing a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) is a pivotal step toward accelerating your nursing career. Whether you’re seeking leadership roles, specialized clinical positions, or opportunities in education, a Master of Science in Nursing program provides the perfect pathway to your nursing career…
Parris Jones-Hammock, an ABSN student at Duke University School of Nursing, had a transformative experience on a class trip to Guatemala—one that he says has further instilled a desire to give back to underserved communities and gain diverse clinical experiences.
“That trip allowed me to work…
The underrepresentation of Black men in nursing continues to pose a significant challenge to diversity and equity in healthcare leadership. Systemic barriers such as implicit bias, limited access to advanced education, and lack of mentorship have been well-documented, but there is little…
Studies have shown that patients often have better outcomes when cared for by a healthcare team that reflects their own backgrounds and experiences. Representation in nursing improves healthcare outcomes and builds trust between patients and healthcare providers.
As we celebrate Black History…
One nurse puts on a virtual reality (VR) headset to get inside the mind of an elderly patient with early onset dementia. Another diagnoses a patient who shows up not in person in a clinic, but remotely via hologram. These might sound like scenes from a healthcare-based episode of Star Trek, but in…
The daughter of two nurses, Nicole Brady has long held a passion for nursing. She considered the field of pediatrics, to follow in her father’s footsteps, but she says her path became clear when she discovered NICU.
Brady was working as a NICU nurse when she met Desi Newberry…
Duke University School of Nursing has once again received high rankings for online Master’s level nursing education by securing top positions in the 2025 U.S. News & World Report Online rankings. The school’s MSN programs have ranked #1 across several categories, reflecting a commitment to…
Finding Motivation Amidst Familial Loss
After graduating college, Ivan Kobialka decided to apply to nursing school for two main reasons. The first was the grief that came with losing his grandfather in 2016 and his father in 2021.
“I was a child when my grandfather fell and had a massive gash in…
In December, Kate Gray, MPA, joined the School of Nursing as our new Associate Dean of Development & Alumni Affairs.
"I am thrilled to be at the Duke University School of Nursing. Working with incredibly talented faculty, students, and alumni, who are together working to…
One in five children in the U.S. will suffer a concussion by age 16, most often caused by falls, sports injuries, and motor-vehicle accidents. Dr. Karin Reuter-Rice, PhD, CPNP-AC, FCCM, FAAN, associate professor of nursing and pediatrics, is conducting a 5-year study exploring the…
Natasha Fevry, DNP’24, PMHNP-BC, recently published her DNP project, “Implementing an Adverse Childhood Experiences Screening Tool With Migrant Children: A Quality Improvement Project Using the PEARLS Screening Tool,” in the Journal of Pediatric Health Care with faculty members…
Jamie Mancuso, MSN, CPNP-PC earned her Associate Degree in Nursing in 1998, her Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN, 2018) from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington and her Master of Science in Nursing (MSN, 2020) from the Duke University School of Nursing. She began her nursing career in…
Duke School of Nursing’s newest University Scholar, Yeeji Kim, believes in the importance of working to improve the health care system overall as well as supporting the individual patient. Kim was selected to join the prestigious scholarship program this past fall semester. She chose Duke to pursue…
Hispanic and Latino patients with diabetes face higher rates of complications and readmission after moving from hospital care back home. Associate Clinical Professor Blanca Iris Padilla, PhD, MBA, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, FAANP, recently published a study titled Patients’ and…
Vanessa Cameron, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, CEN, CNL, gave a series of presentations on ableism in nursing and healthcare while visiting Duke University School of Nursing. Speaking to student, faculty, and staff audiences, Cameron drew on her lived experience as a disabled nurse and her hopes of transforming…
Originally from Truckee, California, Zachary Smith’s path to nursing was shaped by his diverse academic background and passion for healthcare. Before enrolling at Duke University School of Nursing (DUSON), Smith studied anthropology at California Polytechnic University Pomona. Initially planning a…