Cary Cain reflects on the many nursing opportunities she’s had at Texas Children’s and shares how her involvement in the UpWORDS Program is helping her make a difference for children and families out in the community. Read more
January 28, 2020
January 14, 2020
Rhonda Lanclos shares how spending time on enjoyable hobbies, like art, has helped enhance her health and well-being so she can better care for her patients and their families at Texas Children’s. Read more
January 13, 2020
Two nurses at Texas Children’s were recently selected for prestigious opportunities that will provide them with platforms to advance advocacy efforts on behalf of patients and the nursing profession.
Angela Gooden, Director of Advanced Practice Providers, has been selected to serve as the official Texas Nurse Practitioners (TNP) Legislative Ambassador for Senator Borris Miles. This new program, launched by TNP in 2020, is a grassroots network consisting of 181 nurse practitioners who will serve as the official TNP liaison to their state representative or senator. In her role as a TNP Legislative Ambassador, Angela will be positioned to support TNP’s advocacy efforts by building relationships to advance the legislative agenda for nurse practitioners in the state of Texas.
Maya Peterson, Education Coordinator in the PICU, has been accepted into to The Archer Fellowship Program (http://www.archercenter.org/archer-fellowship-program.html) at The Archer Center in Washington, D.C. The program’s purpose is to engage young professionals in public service and policy. The fellowship includes an internship and classes focused on policy development. Maya will be in the health policy track and her interests include social determinants of health and their impact on child health outcomes. She will be an intern with a national organization that is related to her policy interests.
“We are so excited for Angela and Maya as they embark on these incredible opportunities,” said Chief Nursing Officer Mary Jo Andre. “At Texas Children’s, we recognize the positive impact that these opportunities have on our profession and the care we deliver to our patients and their families.”
December 19, 2019
Many of our nurses are spreading the joy this holiday season by participating in the 21 Days of Happiness Challenge. Jessica Evey shares what this well-being challenge means to her, and how it is helping her create positive memories for patients during their stay at Texas Children’s. Read more
December 16, 2019
Nicole Sanders shares how her participation in Shared Governance prepared her for her new position in quality improvement, and how opportunities like this can help nurses grow professionally and prepare them to take on new roles to advance patient care and outcomes. Read more
December 3, 2019
After completing the “Seize the ZZZ’s” Nursing Wellbeing Challenge, Steven Kibodeaux shares his experiences and how this challenge has helped him prioritize his own health and wellness needs to ensure he delivers the best care possible to his patients. Read more
November 26, 2019
After making the 1,500-mile trek to Houston, Mary Schaeffer reflects on her journey to Texas Children’s and how this life-changing career move was the best decision she ever made. Read more