Antonia M. Villarruel, Margaret Bond Simon Dean of Nursing for the University of Pennsylvania, and Dean Marion E. Broome wrote the editorial "Beyond the naming: Institutional racism in nursing," which appears in Volume 68, Issue 4, of Nursing Outlook.
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In these…
Brian J. Douthit, PhD '20, Xiao Hu, Ann Henshaw Gardiner Distinguished Professor of Nursing, and Associate Professors Rachel L. Richesson and Michael P. Cary authored "How artificial intelligence is transforming the future of nursing" for American Nurse, ANA's official journal. …
The School of Medicine's Multidisciplinary K12 Urologic Research Career Development Program (KURe) is accepting applications for its Multiyear Diversity Supplement. This will be a funding opportunity for Duke junior…
Staci Reynolds, assistant professor, coauthored "How an interactive game improved hand hygiene adherence" for American Nurse, ANA's official journal, with Anna Southerland of Duke University Hospital.
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Takeaways:
Hand hygiene is the best way to…
Karin Reuter-Rice, associate professor, has been selected as a 2020-21 Duke Clinical & Translational Science Institute Health Disparities Research Curriculum (HDRC) program scholar. Research to eliminate racial and ethnic disparities in health is a national priority, and the HDRC…
Jill Brennan-Cook, assistant professor, published "Implementing evidence-based practice in long-term care" in American Nurse, ANA's official journal.
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Takeaways:
RN leaders can facilitate education initiatives and geriatric training for long-term…
DUHS Council Member applications are being accepted now until September 30. This is an opportunity for Duke nurses to influence change and make decisions about nursing practice. If you’re interested in being a council member, read more about the councils, and apply today. Notices of…
Morine Cebert, PhD '20, participated in the "Young Americans in STEAM" virtual roundtable on September 3 in support of Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden's campaign. The event featured headliners Karlie Kloss, founder of Kode with Klossy, supermodel, and philanthropist, and …
Donna Biederman, associate professor, was featured in the "Refuge from COVID-19; Using medical respite to stanch the pandemic's spread among the homeless may offer a path for its growth" article in Modern Healthcare by Steven Ross Johnson.
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One of the more predictable…
Kudos to Brandon Knettel, assistant professor, and his entire team for the submission of his NIH K08 application entitled: "Telehealth to Reduce Suicidality and Improve HIV Care Engagement in Tanzania." This proposal requests funding for a four year period with a start date of July 1, 2021.…
Kudos to Isaac Lipkus, professor, and his entire team for the submission of their subcontract proposal to the University of Georgia (UGA) on their NIH R01 application entitled: "Dyadic Processes in Support and Quitting in Single and Dual Smoker Couples." This proposal requests funding for a…
Congratulations to Xiao Hu, Ann Henshaw Gardiner Distinguished Professor of Nursing, and his entire team who have received an award for their NIH R01 proposal entitled: "Learning to Predict Delayed Cerebral Ischemia with Novel Continuous Cerebral Arterial State Index." This award is for a five…
ABSN student Unique Whitehurst was selected as a fellow for the new Race and the Professions Fellowship. This fellowship opportunity was open to students enrolled in any of Duke‘s graduate and professional studies programs. As a selected member, Whitehurst will be working alongside other…
DNP students take to virtual means to defend their scholarly projects this year.
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Tonya Carter MSN, NP-C
Title: Heart Failure Connect: A Disease Management Program
When: July 23 at 7:30 a.m.
Committee: Margaret Bowers (chair), Mirnela Byku, Matthew…
Rosa Gonzalez-Guarda, associate professor, participated in the Duke School of Medicine's virtual Medicine Ground Rounds (MGR) for a session that discussed "The Latinx Community is disproportionately affected by COVID-19. What can you and Duke Health do?." The session occurred on September…
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Considerations when choosing a headset:
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On-ear headphones are lightweight and may be more comfortable.
Over-ear models offer better noise…
Jennie C. De Gagne, professor, has been appointed as a Visiting Professor at Ewha Womans University College of Nursing as of September 1. De Gagne provides faculty consultation on online pedagogy and other educational innovation. Founded in 1886 by Mary F. Scranton, Ewha is the world’s…
Effective October 1, 2020, Holly Hill’s South Campus Adult Specialty Hospital will serve as a placement site for MSN students. The hospital will place the students with nurse practitioner preceptors to observe acute psychiatric care delivered on both Holly Hill’s young adult specialty unit and…
The Vice Provost for Faculty Advancement is pleased to announce the theme of the fourth round of the Faculty Advancement Seed Grant Program: “Confronting Racism and Bias: Fostering an Inclusive Community.” Seed grant proposals will be accepted for review if they describe a project that…
Kathryn Kreider, associate professor, collaborated with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to develop handouts educating about the importance of the flu vaccine for both nurses and patients with diabetes. In addition to consulting on the development of the handouts, she worked…
Angela Richard-Eaglin, assistant professor, published an article entitled "The Significance of Cultural Intelligence in Nurse Leadership" in the Nurse Leader. This article was accepted, without revision, one week after submission and is available online. It defines cultural intelligence (CQ)…
Jennie De Gagne, professor, contributed to "Integrative Literature Review on Psychological Distress and Coping Strategies Among Survivors of Adolescent Cancer" for the Oncology Nursing Forum journal.
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Problem identification
Cancer survivors,…
Edwin Aroke, DNP '11, has been awarded the Didactic Instructor of the Year Award as presented by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA). This award, established in 1991, is presented to an individual who has made a significant contribution to the education of student nurse…
The Beta Epsilon chapter of Sigma International Nursing Honor Society is seeking volunteers to help clean Long Meadow Park, 917 Liberty St, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on September 12. The project is in support of Keep Durham Beautiful. Wear closed toe shoes, and bring gloves if you have them.…
Angela Richard-Eaglin, assistant professor, published an article/poem entitled "Reflections on the Privilege of Caring" in Nursing 2020. The article highlights the need for nurses to maintain an awareness of their actions and the impact of verbal and nonverbal behaviors on the patients being served…