Year of the Nurse
Year of the Nurse
The World Health Organization has designated 2020 as the International Year of the Nurse and the Midwife. The year-long celebration, which coincides with the 200th听anniversary of the birth of Florence Nightingale, will highlight the work, influence, and achievements of nurses and midwifes around the globe.
At the Connell School of Nursing, we鈥檙e joining the celebration. Follow along as we showcase our students, alumni, and faculty throughout the year, with videos, articles, photos, and more. And check back often for the latest updates.
Connell School of Nursing faculty, alumni, and students share their stories of what it means to become a nurse and when they first felt like one.
Susan Gennaro, Professor
"Letting people share the things that are the most difficult or joyous or whatever it is; the being with is one of the greatest gifts that nurses have."
Meg Polk '21
"It's really those small moments that I have with patients ... that really make me just take a step back and realize, wow, this is the career for me."
Loic Assobmo 鈥�17
"The ability to write a prescription is one aspect of my job, but the thing about being a nurse that really defines us, is our ability to treat the whole patient."
Katlyn Noonan 鈥�17, DNP 鈥�22
鈥淭he healthcare system is changing and evolving every day, we always can learn more, and your coworkers are a great place to start.鈥�
Andrew Dwyer, Assistant Professor
鈥淚 realized at that moment that nursing is the science, but it's also bringing the humanistic quality of care.鈥�
Amanda Ilaria 鈥�20
鈥淣ursing isn't about these complex technical skills ... rather, it's about meeting patients where they are, with care and compassion.鈥�
Nelsmarie Matos Arroyo '18
鈥淭o be able to be there and have that experience with her; to be able to have that calming voice during that experience was really meaningful to me.鈥�
Maria Meyer 鈥�19, M.S. 鈥�20
鈥淚n that moment, I really felt connected to nursing. I felt like I was able to promote [the patient's] health and do some good for him.鈥�
CSON Voices
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鈥淭here鈥檚 just something in me, a constant drive to learn to grow, to do something new, and have a positive effect on individuals or an entire system.鈥�
鈥擪ATIE DAVIS 鈥�10, M.S. 鈥�12
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鈥淎s a new nurse, you round every day with patients, nurses, physicians, and a social worker and you have to speak up鈥攊t鈥檚 terrifying. But once I felt like I had that support I was able to do things beyond my experience. The exposure from attending conferences and traveling abroad brings the leadership out of you.鈥�
鈥擲ABIANCA DELVA 鈥�12
Ph.D. candidate, Johns Hopkins University
Ruth L. Kirschstein Predoctoral National Research Service Awardee, National Institute of Nursing Research
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鈥淣urses are doing innovative research to change the lives of our patients, neighbors, and family members every single day. It has been an honor to add to the science and practice of nursing.鈥�
鈥擬ORINE CEBERT 鈥�12
Ph.D. candidate, Duke University
Future of Nursing Scholar, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
In the News
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Photo: Nursing Times
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Nursing Times
In an official address at St Peter鈥檚 Square in Vatican City, Pope Francis said he was pleased that 2020 had been dedicated to nursing and midwifery. He praised the precious work carried out by those in the nursing profession.