Jesuit Nugas’s path from his childhood in the Philippines to his career in advanced cardiology practice is rooted in a lifelong belief that caring for others is both a calling and a cultural inheritance. After arriving in the United States, he discovered a route that allowed him to blend deep…
Associate Professor Michael Cary, PhD, RN, FAAN; Associate Professor Tolu Oyesanya, PhD, RN; and Associate Professor Schenita Randolph, PhD, MPH, RN, FAAN—the first Black nurse scientists at Duke University School of Nursing to be granted tenure in…
Associate Professor Schenita Randolph, PhD, MPH, RN, FAAN, is advancing nursing science by addressing the root causes of health disparities for Black women, adolescents, families, and communities. She is the Founding Director and Principal Investigator of the HEEAT…
Dually trained as a health services researcher and an applied data scientist, Associate Professor Michael Cary, PhD, RN, FAAN uses AI to study health disparities related to aging and to build practical strategies that make care safer, fairer, and more…
Associate Professor Tolu Oyesanya, PhD, RN, who joined Duke University School of Nursing in 2018, researches care of patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) in acute and post-acute treatment settings, as well as support of their family caregivers.
Dr. Oyesanya…
Duke University School of Nursing's distance-based Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program is now ranked #2 overall according to the U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 online nursing school rankings, rising one spot from last year.
The School's MSN specialties of Family Nurse…
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Meet Matthew Donegan, a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist whose path in nursing is as rooted in family legacy as it is in personal conviction. After more than a decade serving as the sole anesthesia provider in a rural Kansas hospital, Donegan came to Duke University…
If you’re a registered nurse (RN) ready to advance your career, becoming a nurse practitioner (NP) can open doors to specialized practice, leadership roles, and greater autonomy. But there are many NP majors available, with many factors impacting which one best aligns with your goals. At Duke…
Gina Wilson MSN’14, DNP’16, who now works as a nurse practitioner in pediatrics, has had a career spanning clinical practice, leadership, and international program development—yet when she reflects on her journey, she is quick to credit her mentors and community. “I’m a piece of…
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This past semester, Duke University School of Nursing students have stepped forward as leaders and innovators, sharing their…
This story has been adapted from A History of Duke University’s School of Nursing (Volume One: 1931 to 1971).
Celebrating 95 Years of Excellence
As Duke University School of Nursing marks its 95th anniversary, we reflect on how far we’ve come since our founding.…
The following message was sent to members of the Duke University School of Nursing community by Michael V. Relf, PhD, RN, ANEF, FAAN, Dean of the Duke University School of Nursing, Mary T. Champagne Distinguished Professor of Nursing, and Associate Chief Nurse Executive of Academic Partnerships…
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The UPDOs study—short for Using PrEP, Doing it for Ourselves, and co-led by Associate Professor Schenita D. Randolph, PhD, MPH, RN, FAAN, and Associate Professor Ragan Johnson, DNP, FNP-BC, CNE, FAANP—is a beauty salon-based intervention designed to improve HIV…
Patricia G. Buzelli, MSN, BA, AGNP-C, is a current PhD student and recipient of Duke University's Dean's Graduate Fellowship. Buzelli has a research interest in improving care for Latino immigrant families living through the loss of a child to cancer, focusing on asset framing and…
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Duke University School of Nursing has received from the William R. Kenan Jr. Charitable Trust a grant of $2 million to support student scholarships for its new Master of Nursing (MN) program, an accelerated four-semester pre-licensure program replacing the traditional accelerated Bachelor of…
A Doctoral Project to Address Adolescent Risk
As young people pass rapidly through various developmental stages, they can be especially vulnerable to their social settings and risk behaviors that affect their physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Victoria Averill, who earned…
Diabetes mellitus is a complex chronic disease affecting over 500 million people globally expected to rise to 783 million by 2045. In the U.S. alone, nearly 30 million adults have been diagnosed with diabetes, and more than one-third of adults live with prediabetes, placing them at high risk for…
For many nurses, the next step after earning a bachelor’s degree is figuring out how to further their education without stepping away from patient care. A BSN to DNP program makes that possible.
Ideal for working professionals, the BSN to DNP pathway provides a streamlined route to earn both a…
Shannon Allison didn’t begin her career in scrubs or surrounded by medical charts. Instead, she spent nearly a decade navigating the fast-paced world of international supply chain logistics. But a series of personal health challenges—and a transformative experience as a patient—led her to…
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When Associate Professor Dr. Derrick Glymph joined the military, his motivation was simple—he was saving up to buy a…
The CVS Health Foundation’s Caring Hearts Scholarship is awarded to just 50 nurse practitioner (NP) students nationwide with a goal to increase access to primary care, especially in rural and low-income areas. Whereas the award was previously awarded only to Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) students…