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‘I loved it from the first day:’ Reflections on a 45-year career at Brookside

The team at Brookside Community Health Center recently celebrated Yolanda Hobin, MSN, NP, as she…
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Charting the course: BWH and MVH ED nursing collaboration strengthens trauma education

With few virtual options to take the “gold standard” course in trauma nursing certification, the…
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‘I had to know the whys:’’ Nurses reflect on benefits of certification

March 19 is Certified Nurses Day As a young nurse in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit, Diane Goodwin,…
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Karsh Nursing Scholars Day goes ‘bigger and better’ in 2025

  This year, the Nursing Research and Innovation Council is taking things up a notch with a…
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‘An invaluable learning experience:’ New program brings neuro nurses to the OR for surgical observation

Alessandra De Rose, BSN, RN, has been caring for neurosurgery patients on Braunwald Tower 10BCD/5D for…
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Reflections: Nursing spans the world

Annie Lewis-O’Connor, PhD, NP-BC, MPH, FAAN, director of Research and Innovation for the Center for…
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PAC Sim Lab Provides Authentic Environment for Honing Skills, Teamwork and Communication

From pumps and pressors to foley catheters and arterial lines, the Patrica A. Chin Nursing Simulation…
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Adventure Awaits: Nurses Embrace Unique Experiences Through Workplace Well-being Grants

When NICU nurses were planning an event to encourage team-building and well-being, one activity checked…
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Transforming Care for Older Adults

On Monday evening, members of the Department of Nursing joined hospital and system leaders in…
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New Recognition Program Makes a Splash

A novelty item caught the eye of Stephanie Eleyi, MBA, BSN, RN, while browsing the gift shop at the…
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Exceptional APRN Recognition Award: Victoria Hill-DiLando, MSN, NP

Victoria Hill-DiLando, MSN, NP, is known among her colleagues and patients for many things: her…
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‘I Can’t Imagine Doing Anything Else:’ McCarthy-Mogan Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award for Contributions to Nursing

When she was 14 years old, Peggie McCarthy-Mogan, MS, RN, began volunteering in the Emergency Room at…
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A Journey of Compassion and Leadership: William Connolly, IV Wins Neskey Educational Opportunity Scholarship

William “Bill” Connolly, IV has been caring for others since he was young. After his stepfather…
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A Legacy of Service and Selflessness: Department of Nursing Awards Inaugural Dara Frigoletto Scholarships

Accepting the inaugural Dara Frigoletto Nursing Scholarship last week held special meaning for Kathleen…
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PACU book club nurses a shared love for literature

Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) nurses recently had a “novel idea” for team building outside of…
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‘Once-in-a-Lifetime Achievement’: BWH Unit Coordinator Receives National Award

Izabel Lima, a unit coordinator on Braunwald Tower 12AB/14AB, recently received the Outstanding Unit…
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“Life-Changing Surgeries’ and Support for Staff: Perioperative Services Nursing Director Reflects on New Role

“I’m home.” That’s how Alexandra O’Malley, MSN, RN, CNOR, remembers feeling during her first…
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Nurse Recognition 2024

The Gitta and Saul Kurlat Essence of Nursing Award is the highest honor presented to clinical nurses and…
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PCAs Take Steps to Build Relationships with Patients and Improve Mobility

On Braunwald Tower 16AB, patient care assistants (PCAs) have found a simple, effective strategy to…
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‘I Could Not See Myself Doing Anything Else:’ A Q&A with Julia Mason, Chief Nursing Officer and Senior Vice President, Patient Care Services

Julia Mason, DNP, MBA, RN, CENP, began as chief nursing officer and senior vice president of Patient…
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‘A Special Place in My Heart:’ Journey from Patient to Nurse Helps Build Connections

Maeve Lee, BSN, RN, of Braunwald Tower 15BCD, has always wanted to be a nurse. Although she didn’t…
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Nurse Residents Make Artful Insights into Effective Communication

On a recent morning in April, John Rycroft, BSN, RN, was hard at work — but not on Braunwald…
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‘Beyond Rewarding’: Staff Recall Reconstructive Surgery Mission in Tanzania

In November, Michele McCullough, MSN, RN, AMB-BC, CPSN, Julie Weinberg, PA-C, Andrea Pusic, MD, and…
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Knowledge, Dedication and Exceptional Care: What Certification Means to BWH Nurses

March 19 marks Certified Nurses Day, an opportunity to celebrate nurses who have received the highest…
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TULIP Award Honors ‘Bright Star’ on Shapiro 7

During a surprise ceremony on Feb. 7, Jazmynn Clark, patient care associate, was honored with a TULIP…
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‘A Labor of Love’: NICU Lactation Consultant Shares Experience as a Milk Donor

Ever since she was a young girl, Meghan Whitman, BSN, RN, IBCLC, knew that she wanted to take care…
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Quick Thinking and Gut Instincts: Tower 11ABD Nurses’ ‘Resiliency Night’ Rescue

When members of the Braunwald Tower 11ABD practice council planned a “resiliency night” at a Fenway…
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Nurse Residency Program Builds Confidence and Fosters Connections

Last fall, 47 newly licensed nurses began as the 14th cohort in the Brigham’s Nora McDonough Nurse…
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‘One of the Best Experiences of My Life’: Celebrating Brigham PCA Academy’s Recent Graduates

Last month, 18 individuals graduated from the Brigham’s in-house Patient Care Associate (PCA) Academy…
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Burney Receives NEF/Johnson & Johnson Health Equity Scholarship

Sharran Nicolle (“Nickie”) Burney, MSN, CNP, FNP-BC, of the Division of Endocrinology’s Diabetes…
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Bringing Comfort to Families: Tower 8CD Creates Keepsakes for Patients’ Loved Ones

Staff on the Burn, Trauma and Surgical Intensive Care Unit on Braunwald Tower 8CD witness many difficult…
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‘We Were So Proud’: Brigham Nurses Celebrate Magnet Designation at ANCC Conference

From walking the stage to attending inspiring educational sessions and meeting peers from around the…
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Celebrating This Year’s TULIP Honorees

Over the last few months, William “Bill” Connolly IV, Nilda “Nene” Hughes and Elvin Perez were…
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A ‘Model’ Collaboration: Interventional Radiology Nurses Team Up with Students For Innovative Project

Laurie Demeule, MSN, RN, CNL, CVRN-BC, and Deirdre “Deedee” Hamilton, BSN, RN, of Procedural…
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Five Tips for Breast/Chestfeeding and Pumping After Returning to Work

For parents who are breast/chestfeeding and pumping, making the time to pump after returning to work can…
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Brigham Crohn’s and Colitis Center Takes Steps for the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation

On June 3, the Brigham Crohn’s and Colitis Center participated in the Greater Boston Take Steps Walk…
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Brigham Mentors Program Fosters Connections

On June 22, staff gathered for a celebration of the Brigham Mentors Program and shared the benefits of…
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Brigham Nurse Appointed President of the American Board of Certification for Gastroenterology Nurses

Conrad Worrell, RN, CGRN, CSN, of Endoscopy at Brigham and Women’s Health Care Center in Chestnut…
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Relationships, Respect and Cutting-Edge Research: Nurses Reflect on Why They Came to the Brigham and Why They Stay

During National Nurses Month in May, we spoke with some of our nurses to learn why they first joined…
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Celebrating Research and Innovation on Estrellita & Yousuf Karsh Nursing Scholars Day

With posters, pitches, and awards, the annual Estrellita & Yousuf Karsh Nursing Scholars Day…
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Brigham Nurse Reflects on 51 Years in the OR

Nancy Doyle, BSN, RN, nurse-in-charge of the Operating Room, remembers when she first felt the call to…
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Hope and Resiliency: What the Boston Marathon Means to Nursing and Patient Care Services Runners

The upcoming Boston Marathon holds deep meaning for the seven members of the Brigham Nursing and Patient…
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‘The Patient Is Our True North’: Brigham Achieves Magnet Redesignation

Brigham and Women’s Hospital has, once again, achieved Magnet designation from the American Nurses…
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Celebrating Our Certified Nurses

To mark Certified Nurses Day on March 19, we spoke with some of the Brigham’s 865 certified nurses to…