… we need our newest nurses to be able to advocate for not only their patients, but also for themselves.” An aging workforce, a population that’s becoming increasingly … for today and for the future,” said School of Nursing Dean Dr. Kenneth White , who also is President of the American Academy of Nursing , which represents nursing’s … “Being connected to Mass General Hospital and the Mass General Brigham system, both during a student’s education and afterwards, is something that makes our program …