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The peers of these exceptional nursing professionals sent detailed nominations for Nurse.com Nursing Spectrum’s Nursing Excellence Awards. Read more »
Boston RN researcher receives AACN grant
Jean Anne Connor, RN, DNSc, CPNP, director of nursing research in the cardiovascular and critical care program at Children’s Hospital Boston, was awarded $50,000 Impact Research Grant by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses and is to be... Read more »
South County Hospital earns Pathway to Excellence
South County Hospital in Wakefield, R.I., recently achieved Pathway to Excellence designation by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, making it the first hospital in New England to earn the honor. Read more »


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Tockwotton Home receives Excellence in Action award
Tockwotton Home of Providence, R.I., received the Excellence in Action award for employee satisfaction from My InnerView. Read more »
New England RNs reach new heights
Steven Aston, RN, MBA, NE-BC, was recently named director of case management and clinical social work at The Miriam Hospital, Providence, R.I. Previously, Aston served as an inpatient clinical manager at The Miriam. Read more »
Boston RN launches website for parents
Meaghan O’Keeffe, RN, BSN, a busy pre-op nurse at Children’s Hospital Boston and mother of two toddlers, used her passion for writing to launch a website and blog, Healthy Offspring, healthyoffspring.com, in April 2011. Read more »
VNCH's 'Pot of Gold' draws local supporters
Hundreds attended the Visiting Nurse and Community Health's sixth annual "Pot of Gold" event, held Oct. 27 at the Sons of Italy Hall in Arlington, Mass. Read more »


Book, nurses help humanize mental illness
Mental illness always has carried the blotch of fear, shame and misunderstanding upon its face. Medieval tortures were attempts to "rid" the person of the curse. Read more »
Action coalition aims to ensure Massachusetts RNs have a voice
Having recently formed, the Massachusetts Action Coalition has planned an ambitious agenda while looking forward to helping transform healthcare. Read more »
Emerson nurse: CPR kit streamlines education for new parents, caregivers
Babies who stay in Emerson Hospital's special care nursery in Concord, Mass., are going home with an infant CPR kit, thanks to a recent grant. The funding for the pilot program also includes in-hospital CPR training for parents by nursing staff. Read more »
Clinical nurse leaders impacting nurses, patients through education
Clinical nurse leaders study the knowledge, attitudes and skills of CCU nurses to ensure safe practice while optimizing patient safety and quality outcomes. Read more »