Interprofessional Obstetrics Simulation: Collaborative Project of the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing (VUSN) and Vanderbilt Divinity School (VDS) Pamela Waynick-Rogers, Shannon Cole Interprofessional Practice and Education (IPE) and the Vanderbilt Program in Interprofessional Learning (VPIL), Scholarship in Teaching and Learning (SoTL.
STEPP clinic is one of the specialty clinics under the larger Shade Tree Clinic umbrella. STEPP (Shade Tree Early Pregnancy Program) is a free monthly clinic directed by medical and nurse-midwifery students who do everything from scheduling the clients, running clinic the days, seeing the clients, and following up on their lab work -- all in collaboration with attending certified nurse-midwives and physicians.
The Nashville Volunteer Doula Program (NVDP)
The Nashville Volunteer doula program is comprised of trained doulas both from the Nashville community, as well as enrolled VUSN students and Vanderbilt students who have first trained as doulas. Doula training is provided twice yearly, for those who would like to participate in the program, but have not undergone training. Volunteers provide doula services to the clients of the Vanderbilt Nurse-Midwifery Practice, staffing a 24/7 calendar.
Global Health Certificate
Many nurse-midwifery students come to the program with a strong interest in global health issues, as well as a desire to one day practice in the global marketplace. VUSN students have the option to pursue a global health certificate while also completing their MSN. This interdisciplinary graduate-level certificate program in the study of global health is a vital step in initiating and promoting joint training opportunities in global health between various departments and schools at Vanderbilt. Students fulfilling all requirements will be granted a global health certificate at the time of graduation.
Opportunities for Student Leadership
Opportunities for nurse-midwifery students to take on leadership roles abound at VUSN. Students get involved in school committees (Men in Nursing, Students for Choice, Honor Council and School life, to name a few) as well as taking the opportunity to jointly lead (along with medical students) the STEPP (Shade Tree Early Pregnancy Program) clinic. Other students take lead student director roles of the Nashville Volunteer Doula Program. Our nurse-midwifery students are also involved at a national level in the American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM), filling positions such as the student PAC (Political Action Committee) representative, as well as program representative to ACNM.
Vanderbilt Program for Interprofessional Learning (VPIL)
The future of health care depends on the ability of providers across the spectrum to be able to work together to meet the health care needs of the client. Recognizing the necessity to educate future health care providers who are savvy in interdisciplinary collaboration, the Vanderbilt Program for Interprofessional Learning groups students from various disciplines (nursing, medicine, social work and pharmacy) together in clinical groups, in a variety of clinical settings. Students see clients using a team approach, and thus learn to care for them relying on not only their own expertise, but the interplay and expertise of the other health care team members.
New co-directors of Vanderbilt Program in Interprofessional Learning named
Jun. 1, 2018--Shannon Cole, instructor of nursing at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, and Dr. Melissa Hilmes, assistant professor of radiology and radiological sciences at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, have been named co-directors of the Vanderbilt Program in Interprofessional Learning (VPIL).
New co-directors of Vanderbilt Program in Interprofessional Learning named
May. 31, 2018--Shannon Cole, DNP, instructor of Nursing at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing (VUSN), and Melissa Hilmes, MD, assistant professor of Radiology and Radiological Sciences at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (VUSM), have been named co-directors of the Vanderbilt Program in Interprofessional Learning (VPIL) effective June 1.
VUSM team seeks to hone in on health care ‘hot spots’
Jun. 26, 2014--Vanderbilt University School of Medicine is fielding one of 10 teams of students selected to participate in a project aimed at identifying the most frequent users of health care.
Summit explores future of health education system
Nov. 21, 2013--More than 50 health education professionals and students gathered for a daylong summit at Vanderbilt University Medical Center to explore interprofessional collaboration efforts to meet the growing needs of today’s health care delivery system.
Students promote interprofessional training programs
Aug. 8, 2013--Two groups of Vanderbilt students from different disciplines of health care recently completed projects with a common goal: promoting interprofessional training for the next generation of health care professionals.
Grant to support team-based compassionate care training
Aug. 1, 2013--The Vanderbilt Program in Interprofessional Learning (VPIL) has received a $183,000 Baptist Healing Trust (BHT) grant to support team-based training called 'Coaching for Compassionate Care: Developing a new model for health professions education.”
VUSM bolstering students’ clinical experiences
Jun. 20, 2013--Willie Melvin, M.D., assistant professor of Surgery, trains residents and more advanced medical students, so he was pleasantly surprised by first year Vanderbilt University School of Medicine students Darin Diiorio and Shaun Mansour, who had no clinical experience before arriving in his clinic last September.
Help in a Pinch
Jun. 2, 2011--What do you do when you have a sick child but can’t miss work? An elderly parent who needs care but you just can’t be there? Parents in a Pinch, Vanderbilt’s new backup care benefit, provides trusted help when harried employees need it most.