Vicki Rennecker-Nakayoshi
In December 2023, Duke University School of Nursing staff member Vicki Rennecker-Nakayoshi suffered a sudden heart attack and was rushed to the emergency room of Duke University Hospital.
“In an instant, my world changed,” Rennecker-Nakayoshi remembered. “I was…
It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of the passing of Marion E. Broome, PhD, RN, FAAN, Dean Emerita of the Duke University School of Nursing and Ruby L. Wilson Distinguished Professor Emerita, on June 23, 2025.
Dr. Broome was a nationally recognized expert, scholar, and leader in…
A groundbreaking new study published in JAMA Network Open redefines high emergency department (ED) utilization among patients with sickle cell disease (SCD). Many harmful misconceptions around ED usage in this population exist and lead to poor treatment of pain in the ED. The study, led by Duke…
Early-Life vs. Later-Life Learning
An estimated 6.7 million adults aged 65 and older are currently living with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias in the United States. While low education in early life is a major risk factor for dementia, accounting for 7%–20% of risk, little has been known…
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Dr. Ally Mauzy is a dual certified practitioner with experience in pulmonary medicine, MICU, and Cardiac ICU. Her current role is Director of Advanced Practice for Hospitalist and Critical Care Medicine at WakeMed and her clinical time is with the Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine team. She…
Born and raised in Hyderabad, India, ABSN student Charan Reddi moved to the United States in the 10th grade, bringing with him a deep-rooted admiration for the nursing profession. His mother, a nursing instructor, played a pivotal role in shaping his early interest in nursing. “I…
Kierra Archer and Patrick Webster recently received the Johnson & Johnson Nursing Scholarship from the Foundation of the National Student Nurses’ Association (FNSNA). The selection for this scholarship considers several key criteria, including academic excellence, leadership in nursing…
Duke University Health System and Duke University School of Nursing have announced the appointment of Blanca “Iris” Padilla, PhD, MBA, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, FAANP as the Chief Nursing Strategic Business Operations Officer (CNSBOO) at Duke University Health System. In this new role, Dr. Padilla will be…
Primary care is evolving, and the Adult-Gerontology Primary Care (AGPC) Nurse Practitioner Master of Science in Nursing program at Duke University School of Nursing is helping nurses evolve with it. Ranked the #1 program of its kind by U.S. News & World Report, Duke’s AGPCNP MSN empowers…
During the pandemic, KC Ward was working as a medical assistant in an endocrine practice in Columbia, S.C. She noticed how some patients had better access than others to safe places to be outside and practice healthy living, and she began to wonder how much that affected health…
According to the World Health Organization, climate change is expected to cause approximately 250,000 additional deaths per year between 2030-2050. Climate change affects social determinants of health by impacting whether people have safe drinking water, clean air, nutritious food, and secure…
Michael V. Relf has been appointed dean of the Duke University School of Nursing, effective May 1, Provost Alec D. Gallimore announced today.
Relf, the Mary T. Champagne Distinguished Professor of Nursing and a research professor in the Duke Global Health Institute, has served as interim dean…
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…