Department of Nursing

As a Magnet appraiser myself, I can attest that Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital is a special place defined by its caring culture and steadfast commitment to the highest quality of care. [...] The day began with a special welcome from new Chief Nursing Officer and Vice President of Patient Care Services Karen Reilly, DNP, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, who shared with the group what led her to Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital both personally and professionally. [...] “This was my first time attending the conference as a member of the Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital team,” says Reilly. [...] “It was an inspirational experience,” she says. “I was so proud to be one of the nurses to represent Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital. [...] The McAlarney Award was established in 2003 to be given to a member of Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital’s Department of Nursing in recognition of excellence in patient and family education. [...] This award was established in 2019 and is given to a Newly Licensed Nurse hired in the previous 12 months at Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital in recognition of their personal and professional growth. [...] At Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital, nurse leaders include Nurse Directors, Nursing Supervisors, Professional Development Managers and Program Managers in the Department of Nursing. [...] One of the strategies being used to support NLNs at Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital is the Innovative NLN Preceptor Program (INPP). [...] Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital is a member of the National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators (NDNQI), which is part of the American Nurses Association’s National Center for Nursing Quality. [...] Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital’s Program Director for Informatics/Patient Care Services Paula Wolski, MSN, RN, NI-BC, who is a member of the American Medical Informatics Association taskforce to reduce documentation burden, was part of the system-level workgroup.