Kristin Turner, BSA is an Operations Coordinator for the Duke University School of Nursing, where she is committed to increasing nursing presence in rural and under-served communities via the HRSA ANEW grant. She earned her Bachelor of Science Anthropology from Florida State University. After…
World Sickle Cell Day is a global event dedicated to raising awareness about sickle cell disease (SCD), a genetic blood disorder that affects millions worldwide. The United Nations General Assembly officially recognized this day to highlight the need for public education and to address the…
For ABSN student Daisy Alvarez-Lopez, her experience as a first-generation Mexican-American has been integral to her pursuit of a nursing career that she hopes will help combat health inequities, resistance to care, and break down language barriers within communities that often do…
In 2014 the Duke University School of Nursing launched its HIV Specialty Certificate to address the critical shortage of skilled healthcare providers in the field of HIV treatment and prevention. Since then, the certificate has been a beacon of hope and a testament to Duke’s commitment to advanced…
Dennis Kan always planned to be a computer scientist, but he realized that he didn’t want to stare at a computer screen all day. He needed to figure out a career path that included some kind of human interaction. His lightbulb moment came in high school when his career counselor…
The Society of Duke Fellows and The Graduate School recently hosted the 12th Annual Duke GRADx Talks, an event showcasing graduate student research. The 2024 talks were a part of Duke's Centennial celebration. Duke School of Nursing Ph.D. students Olivia Short and Patricia Buzelli both were…
The Healing Politics Campaign School for Nurses & Midwives is scheduled to take place from June 5-8, 2024, and promises to be a transformative experience for healthcare professionals looking to make a difference beyond the clinical setting. The seminar is designed to demystify the political…
Duke University School of Nursing is the recipient of a T32 grant award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The $1.4 million grant, to be distributed over five years, will fund the School’s innovative Nurse-LEADS program (Training in Nurse-LEd models of care ADdressing the Social…
In a perspective published in the JAMA Health Forum, researchers from the Duke University School of Nursing and Duke’s Sanford School of Public Policy have shed light on the stark racial inequities that exist in firearm-related injuries and deaths in the United States. The perspective provides a…
Elton Veals Jr. was in fourth grade when his teacher suggested he read Dr. Ben Carson’s biography, “Gifted Hands,” for a class project on famous heroes. Veals read the book in two days and fell in love with health care.
At age 12, he volunteered at a local hospital to learn…
Seth Burk, an Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner student, had an immense passion for helping people from a young age. After being faced with a life-changing illness at 18 he was inspired to become a nurse to create change, impact the lives of patients and their loved…
As part of the School’s dedication to creating equitable opportunities for students to pursue nursing, the Duke University School of Nursing has committed to providing more need-based scholarships for students seeking the Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) degree. Beginning in the…
This article was adapted for the web and originally appeared in the Spring/Summer 2024 edition of Duke Nursing Magazine.
John "Harper" Hornaday remembers watching Discovery Health TV as a child and dreaming of working in healthcare someday. Now an ABSN student at the Duke University…
Duke School of Nursing alumni Lily George ‘21, APRN, AGNP-C, PGCert Endocrinology, traveled thousands of miles on her journey to become a nurse practitioner. Born in Anchorage, Alaska, George decided on a career in nursing and opted to specialize in endocrinology after experiencing her own personal…
Gregory Maruzzella, MSN, RN, CHSE is a Clinical Nurse Educator in the CND. He works collaboratively with faculty to develop and deliver positive and effective simulation-based experiences for learners. Greg is interested in the nuances of communication, and how it can impact the healthcare team and…
The frequent visits to the hospital exposed Lu to the challenges and emotional toll that patients and their families face. What stood out during those difficult times the most was the remarkable dedication and empathy displayed by the nurses.
“Observing the nurses in action, I was deeply…
Inthavanh said her inspiration for the poster came from the high volume of new nurses entering the cosmetic and dermatology industry who do not consider mental health when consulting patients about their expected outcomes. “Mental health is one of the many reasons why patients decide to undergo any…
Toya Williams, Duke School of Nursing Adult- Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner student, said she owes her nursing career to Dr. Sheila Smith at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) who saw something in her she did not see.
“She was the first person to say ‘I think you would make…
The AACN Student Policy Summit (SPS), held annually in Washington, DC, is a two-day conference open to baccalaureate and graduate nursing students from AACN member institutions. At the 2024 Summit, held this past March, four Duke University School of Nursing PhD students joined hundreds of other…