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Since 1995, the Vine School Health Center has been providing comprehensive health care services to children and families, fostering their physical, mental, and emotional well-being. The goal of VSHC, located at Knoxville’s Vine Middle Magnet School, is to make a difference in childrens’ lives. A collaborative effort of Knox County Schools and the College of… Read more: Hands-On Healing, Student Role at Vine School Health Center

Debra K. Moser, a professor at the University of Tennessee, has been named a Distinguished Scientist by the American Heart Association (AHA) for 2024. This prestigious recognition honors her extraordinary contributions to cardiovascular disease (CVD) research, particularly in improving outcomes for underserved populations. Moser, who is the director of the Research and Interventions for Cardiovascular… Read more: Moser Named 2024 American Heart Association Distinguished Scientist

CCNE Accreditation Review Third-Party Comment Dear University of Tennessee, Knoxville, College of Nursing Constituents,The College of Nursing BSN, Post-Graduate Certificate and Doctor of Nursing Practice Program are going through their 10-year Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) accreditation review February 3-5, 2025. You are invited to submit third-party comments regarding each of the programs to… Read more: CCNE Accreditation Review Third-Party Comment

As we look back on 2024, the College of Nursing celebrates a year of incredible milestones, achievements, and growth. Here are the key highlights that shaped an unforgettable year: January The year began on a high note with the reaccreditation of our simulation program, from the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSiH) in teaching/education and… Read more: 2024, A Year in Review

Perinatal mental health is a critical concern, with studies showing that up to 1 in 5 women suffer from maternal mental health disorders. Conditions like perinatal depression and anxiety can have severe consequences, affecting both mothers and their infants. “A lot of my family and friends really struggled with postpartum depression,” shard Breslin Gillis, Psychiatric… Read more: Nursing Student Leads Collaborative Effort to Address Perinatal Depression and Anxiety Disorders

Grace Gardner’s path to becoming a nurse has been shaped by one thing in particular, resilience. Gardner recalls the first time she surrounded by nurses. She was seven years old, in the hospital, waiting on her baby brother to be born. “After witnessing the nurses in that setting, and again when my grandmother got sick… Read more: Finding Strength and Purpose After Loss

Camp Koinonia is an outdoor education program that serves up to 150 campers a year between the ages of seven and 21, each with disabilities. Campers engage in activities like horseback riding, canoeing, arts and crafts, sports, and music. The heart of these experiences is made possible by the support of approximately 200 University of… Read more: Nursing Students Help Create Caring Community at Camp Koinonia 

Assistant Dean of Simulation Susan Hébert’s career spans nearly four decades. It began after she graduated from Illinois Wesleyan University with a BSN.  “My first nursing position was in a neonatal intensive care unit in a Level III regional perinatal center in Springfield, Illinois,” said Hébert. “I worked at this facility for the first 10… Read more: A World Shaped by the Hands of Nurses

Pleased that their daughter had a challenging and successful experience in the College of Nursing, Allan and Sonja Burk created an endowed scholarship fund to help other students have the same experience. The Burks’ daughter, Amanda, completed her bachelor’s degree in nursing in 2019. She is now a cardiology nurse at Duke University Hospital in… Read more: Grateful for Daughter’s Experience, Burks Establish Nursing Scholarship

The Nurse Anesthesia Concentration at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville has been granted continued accreditation for the maximum period of 10 years by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA). The COA, nationally recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), establishes standards that… Read more: Nurse Anesthesia Concentration Earns 10-Year Accreditation

Allyson Neal, assistant dean of graduate programs, has been elected as President-Elect for the American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA). APNA is largest organization in the U.S. for psychiatric-mental health nurses at all levels. Guided by a strategic direction and governed by its Board of Directors, APNA is committed to the practice of psychiatric-mental health nursing,… Read more: Neal Elected President-Elect for APNA

The Croley Nursing Building is on schedule for fall 2025 occupancy.  The building is now dried in at the roof level, and the roof is complete except for the green roof plantings, which will be added at a later stage. Window installations are finished except for the lanterns and storefronts. The north side facade is… Read more: Fall 2024 Construction Update