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A Message from our Dean

Dear MGH Institute School of Nursing Community,

As we reflect on this transformative year, we celebrate several significant milestones that demonstrate the strength and progress of our School of Nursing. It has been a year marked by continuity and change, with a deep commitment to excellence in nursing education, as you will see in this Year in Review. 

First, we bid a fond farewell to our dean, Dr. Ken White, who has retired after a tenure defined by visionary leadership and dedication to advancing our mission. We successfully achieved our 10-year CCNE reaccreditation, launched a 12-month Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing, engaged in global experiences, and expanded programs in nursing education supported by the Department of Labor. 

I am honored to serve as Interim Dean and grateful to work with our esteemed faculty and staff every day. Their commitment to student success is evident in their dedication and innovation to shape the future of nursing and healthcare. Our outstanding students continue to inspire us with their pledge to promote health equity and care for a diverse population. 

I am grateful to our clinical and community partners, alums, and donors for their unwavering support of our nursing programs. I am confident that the strong foundation we have built, combined with the dedication and innovation of our community, will move us toward even more remarkable accomplishments this coming year.

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Patricia A. Reidy, DNP, FNP-BC, FNAP, FAAN
Interim Dean and Amelia Peabody Professor
 

 

Student & Alumni Highlights

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BRIEF: BSN Grad Elected to School Board
Wed, 11/01/2023
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BRIEF: ABSN Students Volunteer at Mobile Health Clinic
Wed, 11/15/2023
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BRIEF: SON Welcomes Inaugural Cohort for New 12-Month ABSN Program
Thu, 01/11/2024
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BRIEF: Nursing Alumni Mentors Featured by Mass General Brigham
Thu, 01/25/2024
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BRIEF: 1993 Master’s in Nursing Grad Receives NP Award
Wed, 02/07/2024
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Student Trip to India Yields Lessons, New Perspectives, and Areas Where U.S. Healthcare Can Improve
Tue, 03/05/2024
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Running from Accounting to Nursing
Thu, 03/07/2024
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BRIEF: Student Leaders Recognized
Tue, 03/26/2024
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BRIEF: BSN Student Receives Scholarship from Massachusetts Nursing Association
Mon, 04/01/2024
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Team IHP Boston Marathoners Cross Finish Line
Mon, 04/15/2024
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For Boston Marathon Bombing Survivor Jessica Kensky, an IHP-MGH Success Story
Fri, 05/10/2024
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Commencement 2024 Marks Beginning of Healthcare Careers for Some, Advancement for Others
Fri, 05/10/2024
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Master of Science in Nursing Student Leah Rothchild Gives School of Nursing Keynote Address at 2024 Commencement
Fri, 05/10/2024
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A Family Member’s Passing Leads to a New Focus
Tue, 05/28/2024
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BRIEF: School of Nursing Welcomes ABSN Graduates to the Profession with Pinning Ceremony
Thu, 08/15/2024
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Luppino is Helping to Grow Nursing Research at Mass General Hospital While Working Towards a Cure for ALS
Wed, 08/21/2024
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Wilcox & Peifer Take Home Alumni Awards
Mon, 05/13/2024
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IHP Nursing by the Numbers

609

Total Students

26

US States & Territories

87%

Female

35%

BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People Of Color) students

6

Countries

13%

Male

Faculty and Leadership Highlights

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Breakey, Hill, Morse, and Sipe to be Inducted into American Academy of Nursing
Wed, 06/28/2023
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Two Faculty Receive Award from National League of Nursing
Tue, 10/17/2023
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School of Nursing Dean Reflects on Impact as President of American Academy of Nursing
Tue, 10/31/2023
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BRIEF: Pusey-Reid Named to National Board on Pressure Injuries
Wed, 01/10/2024
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BRIEF: Nursing Faculty Recognized for Teaching Excellence
Tue, 01/09/2024
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BRIEF: Cox Simms, Morse Receive Awards from Massachusetts Association of Colleges of Nursing
Wed, 05/08/2024
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IHP Nurses Recognized in Boston Globe
Thu, 05/09/2024
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BRIEF: Bernstein Named Ambassador by Nursing Research Association
Mon, 05/20/2024
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IHP Bids Adieu to Five Longtime Employees in Poignant Yet Joyful Retirement Ceremony
Thu, 05/23/2024
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BRIEF: School of Nursing Dean Ken White Holds ‘State of the School’ Address, Cites Gains During Tenure
Thu, 05/30/2024
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After Nearly Five Decades as Nurse and Educator, Patrice Nicholas is Saying Goodbye
Thu, 06/20/2024
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BRIEF: Dean White Named to Inaugural List of Diversity Leaders in Nursing
Thu, 06/20/2024
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Faculty Q&A: Progressing on Inclusion at the IHP
Thu, 06/27/2024
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Finding Joy and Ways to Connect With Children Makes Difference in Clinic - and Classroom
Tue, 07/09/2024
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Refusing to overlook trauma: IHP students and faculty on trauma-informed care
Thu, 07/11/2024
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Clara Gona Named American Academy of Nursing Fellow
Tue, 07/30/2024
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2023-2024 Quick Facts

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Alumni Spotlights

Tiffany Vassell, RN, BSN ’14, MS-NU/s, received the Black Maternal Health Honoree Award from the National Black Maternal Health Task Force of the Black Nurses Association for co-authoring the book, Preparation for a Hospital Birth

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Alumni Spotlights

Valerie Fuller, DNP ’08, CAS-NU ’10 is an editor of the award-winning Textbook for the Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner: Evidence-Based Standards of Practice, and president-elect of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP).

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Alumni Spotlights

Yonnie Collins, BSN '19, was elected to the Haverhill, MA School Committee. 

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Alumni Spotlights

Karen Conley, DNP '12 authored, "Technology and the Workforce Crisis: Balancing Innovation, Efficiency, and Burnout" for Health IT Answers.  The article outlines several technology areas that appear to be promising salves for creating efficiency and balancing burnout in the healthcare industry.

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Alumni Spotlights

Robert Dawson, DNP '13, MS-NU '13, board certified lifestyle health specialist, presented "Lifestyle Medicine in the North Country to the North Country Healthcare community in October 2023.

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Alumni Spotlights

Eileen Murphy, MS-NU '93 is the recipient of the 2024 State Award for Excellence in Vermont from the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP).

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Alumni Spotlights

Jill Saberman, MS-NU '99, Assistant Clinical Professor at UC Davis and OBGYN nurse practitioner for UC Davis Health, was named an outstanding preceptor by the Bette Irene Moore School of Nursing Class of 2023 during their MHS in Physician Assistant Studies program completion ceremony.  

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