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Humanities researchers can amass a considerable number of primary and secondary text-based sources for their research. These may include scans of archival documents such as manuscripts, newspapers, books, and other materials. They may also include varying-quality…
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…
Jamessa S. Dunham, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, is a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) student at Duke University School of Nursing and a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner. With over a decade of clinical experience, she brings expertise in primary care, endocrinology, emergency, and…
On October 22, the Community Health Improvement Partnership Program (D-CHIPP) at Duke University School of Nursing hosted its 5th Annual Community Health Lecture, featuring guest speaker Jessica Castner, PhD, RN-BC, FAEN, FAAN, one of Duke's Climate Leaders in Residence.
Castner’s…
As part of a history project during her time in Duke’s Nurse Anesthesia program, Emily Cyr profiled alumna Shanna Weaver, one of the first Black students to earn a Nurse Anesthesia degree from Duke.
The journey of alumna Shanna Weaver, CRNA ’07 from a small town outside…
Hands-On Experience in Community-Engaged Research
As a post-doctoral fellow at Duke University School of Nursing, Stephanie Hart, PhD, AGNP-C, immersed herself in community-engaged nursing research, working closely with Granville Vance Public Health to address the opioid crisis…
An Outstanding Achievement
Professor Tonia Poteat, PhD, MPH, PA-C, AAHIVS, DFAAPA, has devoted her career of research, teaching, and clinical practice to improving LGBTQ health, with much of her work focused on increasing access to resources and economic support, preventing HIV…
When Dr. Hope Holmes was trying to advance her Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) project, she found herself at a standstill after months of work.
Holmes—an adult gerontology nurse practitioner (AGNP) providing endocrine-diabetes care at Mount Sinai Hospital in New…