APSU School of Nursing donates stethoscopes to Guyana
September 10, 2018
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University (APSU) says that earlier this summer, The Stabroek News, “Guyana’s Most Trusted Newspaper Since 1986,” published a story about that country’s nurses needing stethoscopes.
Many of the nurses, working for Guyana’s Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), often have to scrounge for working stethoscopes while examining patients.
Nurses in Guyana wear stethoscopes donated by Austin Peay State University nursing faculty.
Austin Peay students participate, earn recognition during prestigious Vanderbilt nursing internship
September 6, 2017
Clarksville, TN – One Austin Peay State University School of Nursing student was recently honored for her excellence as she and a number of other Austin Peay nursing students took part in a summer internship program at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC).
Jessica Sheers received the VUMC Credo Award for her work as a maternal/infant track nursing intern during the Summer 2017 term.
Over the summer term of 2017, sixteen Austin Peay nursing students participated in a summer internship program called Vanderbilt Experience: Student Nurse Internship Program (VESNIP) at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC). Jessica Sheers received the Credo Award for the Maternal/Infant Track. (Taylor Slifko, APSU)
Austin Peay State University earns record amount of external grants
August 16, 2017
Clarksville, TN – The 2016-2017 academic year turned out to be a historic year for Austin Peay State University.
During that time period, APSU faculty and staff aggressively pursued outside funding to support research, student success initiatives and community outreach programs, resulting in a 76-percent increase in external grants over the previous year.
APSU School of Nursing and county health department receive grant for breast health
May 3, 2017
Clarksville, TN – Five years ago, Dr. Patty Orr, Austin Peay State University professor of nursing, and Joey Smith, director of the Montgomery County Health Department, made an unsettling discovery.
After looking into incidents of breast cancer in this area, they discovered that the mortality rate was disproportionately higher among women from traditionally under served populations.
Dr. Nancy Orr with the Susan G. Komen Foundation presents a check to Montgomery County Health Department Director Joey Smith for beast health. (APSU)
APSU nursing faculty presents at international conference in South Africa
August 27, 2016
Clarksville, TN – Three Austin Peay State University School of Nursing professors traveled to South Africa earlier this summer to speak about their research at the 27th Sigma Theta Tau International Research Congress.
The congress, with more than 800 nurse researchers from 33 different countries, is the largest nursing research event in the world.
(L to R) Dr. Amy Hamlin, Dr. Shondell Hickson and Dr. Patty Orr.
APSU alum Joey Smith joins 2016 Class of Pink Tie Guys
February 26, 2016
Clarksville, TN – Montgomery County Public Health Director Joey Smith (’99) was recently honored for his work in the fight against breast cancer by the Greater Nashville Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure with his induction into the 2016 Class of Pink Tie Guys.
Montgomery County Public Health Director Joey Smith
Austin Peay State University names nursing floor after Clarksville-Montgomery County Community Health Foundation
November 8, 2015
Clarksville, TN – A few years ago, Kristin Meeks was worried about her future. The Austin Peay State University student worked two jobs to help pay for school, but she’d need more free time if she wanted to enroll in APSU’s prestigious School of Nursing.
“Nursing is my calling because I’ve always been drawn to science and to helping people,” she said. “But the program is really demanding, so you don’t have a lot of extra time to work.”
APSU officially names nursing floor of the McCord Building after Clarksville-Montgomery County Community Health Foundation.
APSU School of Nursing receives $41,798 grant with health department for breast health
October 9, 2015
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University School of Nursing and the Montgomery County Health Department will continue to support the fight against breast cancer, thanks to a $41,798 grant from the Greater Nashville Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure.
Dr. Patty Orr and Joey Smith, director of the county health department, recently received $41,798 to support local breast health. (APSU)
APSU’s Grace Moodt named to National Administrator Institute
September 28, 2015
Indianapolis, OH – Dr. Grace Moodt, interim director of the Austin Peay State University School of Nursing, was invited to participate in Sigma Theta Tau International’s (STTI) inaugural cohort of the Emerging Educational Administrator Institute(EEAI).
The STTI/Chamberlain College of Nursing Center for Excellence in Nursing Education administers the institute thanks to a grant from the Chamberlain College of Nursing.
APSU’s Dr. Grace Moodt
APSU nursing program ranked among best in nation
August 26, 2015
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University’s School of Nursing is one of the top nursing programs in the eastern United States, according to a recent survey by the website www.NurseJournal.org
APSU was ranked No. 32 in the journal’s inaugural list, beating out prestigious nursing programs at places such as Yale University, Johns Hopkins University, the University of Pennsylvania and the University of North Carolina.
APSU School of Nursing ranked no. 32 nationally.
