… Girard has been fascinated by the brain and the science behind human behavior for more than a decade. As a sophomore at Fairfield Warde High School in Connecticut, … IHP as where she wanted to attend graduate school; in fact, the Institute was the only Master of Science in Nursing program to which she applied. Girard’s initial … going through the same time,” she recalled. “It was probably the first time in my life that I felt like ‘I’m really helping people. I’m doing something here.’" In …

… founded it 46 years ago.   Dean Dr. Ken White is now the Associate Chief Nurse for Academic Affairs at MGH. In this role, he will work with MGH on the nursing … count on 150 graduates every year,” said Burke. “I know I have to compete with my MGB colleagues from other hospitals, but at least we would be able to start to … program,” said Burke. “On my end, I think, ‘OK, how can I support that?’”  Not only is the relationship mutually beneficially, but both say it sends a strong signal …

… Hospital attracts MGH Institute and MGH nurses and clinicians; may be blueprint for future Petzold lectures Nurses are prepared for and can handle anything thrown at … had knocked out power to the pediatric wing. “And I knew at the time that it was my worst sighted fear in the hospital. I said to my nurses, ‘Prepare to get everybody … those people who never came.” Speaking in Boston was a coming home of sorts. Not only did Glassman earn her RN diploma from the Massachusetts General Hospital School …

… of procedures and emergencies help keep nurses sharp, leading to top level care for mother and infants. But what about obstetric nurses in rural hospitals? What are … bad things happen, and when that happens you have to scramble to do something you only do a few times a year.” As is the case with any research, the goal is to move … the information uncovered makes healthcare better for patients down the road.  “My hope is that research like mine will improve the communication between the large …

… Israel nursing homes When Ruth Lopez looks at the way dementia patients are cared for, she knows there is a better way, and she may have it in ADVANCED-Comfort .  … approach was critical in other cases, like helping staff learn that the only music a client would listen to was Mozart, or with another client who was a … on why some people get this comfort-focused care and others don't. “Based on my research and years of practice, I concluded that family members want to feel like …

… event in 1 CW that featured recognition, some laughs, and plenty of optimism for the future.  With 1,909 students — the MGH Institute’s largest enrollment ever — … by the very person who crossed paths with her at Yale University.  “Maura was my student at Yale School of Nursing — a lot of years ago,” said MGH Institute … elite school, part of a world class healthcare system, a school's mission that not only preaches but practices interprofessional education and practice to improve the …

… of edits. A fairly high bar. So, it’s easy to see what a point of pride it is for one’s work to be printed in a journal of one’s peers. And no doubt there have … during the hospital stay to promote breastfeeding. So, the topics were related. “My manuscript got accepted, and then I got the publication date,” said McRae, who … and they absolutely hit a wall physically and emotionally. Nurses were not the only ones concerned about the needs of the mother. Fathers advocated for the baby to …

… Lawrence loves what he does. A clinical preceptor at Cooley Dickinson Hospital for more than a decade, the critical care nurse practitioner has a direct role in … Dickinson have been exclusively from the MGH Institute of Health Professions , the only degree-granting affiliate of Mass General Brigham.  “In my experience, the students who come from the MGH IHP are excellent and very well …