Poor Work Environments Lead to Missed Care
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A study from Penn, CHOP finds pediatric nurses miss necessary care more often when placed in difficult work settings.
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National Nurses Week 2017 Recap
Published on in CHOP News
The Cardiac Center at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia recognized the contributions of its nurses during National Nurses Week was held from May 6 – 12.
Nurses Share Knowledge, Skills Outside CHOP’s Walls
Published on in Community Impact Report
The Community Nurse Advocacy Fellowship gives nurses the opportunity to step outside their roles at Children’s Hospital and into the community, where their knowledge and skills are aimed at improving children’s health.
Global Health Allies: November 2016 Visit to the Dominican Republic
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In November 2016 a group of six CHOP employees traveled to the Dominican Republic to work with local health promoters and nurses.
Two CHOP NICU Nurses Surprised on NBC’S Today Show
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Tracy Widmer, RN, MSN, CRNP and Anne Marie Kohler, RN, are reunited with a patient they cared for 10 years ago.
Nurses Meeting Community Needs
Published on in Children's View
Every year, 10 nurses from The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia are selected to participate in the Community Nursing Advocacy Fellowship, an innovative program that encourages nurses to develop projects to help healthy kids stay that way and benefits the overall community.
CHOP Receives Renewed Magnet Designation
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For the third consecutive time, CHOP has earned Magnet® designation, the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice.
CHOP Names Paula Agosto, RN, MHA, to the Position of Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer
Published on in CHOP News
As the senior vice president and chief nursing officer, Agosto is responsible for advancing nursing and respiratory practice and leading nursing research while supporting Children's Hospital's commitment to exceptional patient care.
CHOP Fetal Surgery Team Featured in Nurse Magazine
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CHOP nurses detail their roles in national study of fetal surgery for myelomeningocele, the most serious form of spina bifida, in magazine article.
Nurse Visits to Low-income Mothers Improves Outcomes
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Home visits by nurses to low-income first-time mothers in the two years following the birth of a first child helps reduce rapid second pregnancies, which can boost children's overall well-being, according to a new study by The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.