Sharing Our Expertise Beyond the Traditional Classroom
For more than a century, Vanderbilt University School of Nursing has been educating nurses, contributing to science, and innovating in nursing practice.
The school has a mission to advance nursing education, health equity and well-being through scientific discovery, innovation, evidence-based care, and lifelong learning.
Teaming with Care Transformation Studio provides our Faculty, Staff, and Alumni the opportunity to share their vast expertise with other nurses, researchers, and health care leaders and to engage in a community striving to improve health care delivery around the globe.
Pamela Jeffries
Dean and Velere Potter Professor of Nursing, Vanderbilt University School of Nursing
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Featured VUSN Experts
Experts in the Studio bring incredible insight, expertise, and practical experience to provider organizations, payers, health tech companies, private equity, and startups.
April Kapu
Associate Dean for Strategic Partnerships and Global Affairs Professor of Nursing
Dr. April Kapu is an accomplished healthcare executive with over 30 years in the field, including 20 years as a critical care nurse practitioner.
Dr. Kapu is frequently consulted for her expertise in advanced practice leadership and has presented in many national and international forums, authored chapters in advanced practice nursing textbooks, and published manuscripts in numerous peer-reviewed medical and nursing journals.
Pam Jeffries
Dean and Velere Potter Professor of Nursing, Vanderbilt University School of Nursing
Internationally recognized leader and researcher in nursing and health care education, with a reputation for innovation in teaching strategies, experiential learning, new pedagogies and the use of technology.
Dr. Jeffries is internationally known for her research and work in nursing, simulation, and health care. Throughout the academic community, she is recognized for her scholarly contributions to executive leadership, the development of innovative teaching strategies, experiential learning techniques, new pedagogies, and the delivery of content using technology.
Ruth Kleinpell
Independence Foundation Professor of Nursing Education Associate Dean for Clinical Scholarship, Professor Interim Senior Associate Dean for Academics
Dr. Kleinpell has conducted research related to patient and family centered care, advanced practice nursing roles, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on intensive care unit (ICU) clinicians, and patient outcomes in hospitalized older adults.
She has also conducted research focusing on outcomes after ICU treatment and role development of acute care nurse practitioners, among other funded studies. She is currently serving as project director for a Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI)-funded initiative focusing on addressing barriers to patient and family engagement in intensive care unit (ICU) research.
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Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about the studio membership and billing.
Can anyone be an Expert on the Care Transformation Studio?
No. Only people with expertise in some aspect of the delivery of care or the business of healthcare are approved to be experts on the platform.
Experts come from all areas of the healthcare ecosystem including providers, payers, solution providers, investors, and health tech. Not everyone on the platform will be globally or nationally recognized, but the primary criterion is experience and expertise that fits a customer’s specific need.
How do users find me on the platform?
When you register, you will select Tags that identify the areas of your expertise. Users will search by tags and over time, AI will play a significant role in matching customer needs with specific experts.
It also is important to be proactive and let people know that you are an Expert on the Care Transformation Studio.
Use LinkedIn and your other social media platforms to let people know that you are on the Studio. Put a “Schedule Time with Me” link to your Studio profile on your email signature block, LinkedIn, etc. We will promote you but do not hesitate to promote yourself as an Expert on the Studio.
How soon after I do a Brief Consult, Project or Fractional Engagement do I get paid?
Our standard is to pay you within 5 business days following a scheduled Brief Consult, but our goal is to pay you immediately following the consult.
For Project and Fractional Engagements, the payment terms will be specified in the agreement for the particular engagement.
What's the cancelation policy?
Consultation Refunds: You can cancel and receive a full refund up until 5 days before the scheduled start of a consult.
Subscription Refunds: Refunds for subscriptions are evaluated on a per case basis. If for any reason you're unhappy with your membership, please contact us at support@caretransformation.studio
What's the cost to join as an Expert?
We have multiple plans available - both free and paid. See our pricing page for the latest information.
Who sets the fees for my services?
You set the fees that you charge.
How much of the fee that I charge do I receive?
A Stripe Fee or other payment processing fee is charged depending on the payment method. There is a Transaction Fee for experts on the Free Plan but 0% Transaction Fee for the Pro and Team Plans.
The Stripe Fee generally is 2.9% of the paid services plus $ .30 for processing the payment.
The Transaction Fee is dependent on the Plan you choose: 20% for the Free Plan, 0% for the Pro Plan, and 0% for the Team Plan.
How do I get added to one of the Expert Panels on the platform?
Reach out to the Studio at support@caretransformation.studio and you will be vetted for a panel listing.
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