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Nurse Practitioner in Residency Profile – Amanda DeCew

Nurse Practitioner in Residency Profile – Amanda DeCew

Meet Amanda DeCew, a Nurse Practitioner in Residency at CHC, Inc.! – Can you tell us a bit about your educational background? I graduated in 2001 with a B.A. in International Relations from Boston University and a joint Masters in Nursing and Masters in Public Health (MSN/MPH) from Yale University in 2012. Before going to nursing school, I was a Peace Corps Volunteer and a teacher. – What about joining CHC most excites you? CHC believes in putting research into practice. From…

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New Nurse Practitioner in Residency Profile – Jessica Johnson

New Nurse Practitioner in Residency Profile – Jessica Johnson

Meet Jessica Johnson, a new Nurse Practitioner in Residency at CHC, Inc.! – Can you tell us a bit about your educational background? My bachelor’s and master’s in nursing are both from Samford University in Birmingham, AL. – What about joining CHC most excites you? Most importantly, I hope to grow in my confidence and skills to most effectively care for underserved populations. I am also excited about taking what I learn this year to impact my home state of Alabama. – If…

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New Nurse Practitioner in Residency Profile – Elizabeth Wytychak

New Nurse Practitioner in Residency Profile – Elizabeth Wytychak

Meet Elizabeth Wytychak, a new Nurse Practitioner in Residency at CHC!   –          Can you tell us a bit about your educational background? I went to undergrad at Occidental College in Los Angeles, where I majored in Cognitive Science.  I then joined the direct-entry RN to MSN program at Yale School of Nursing, where I studied to become a Family Nurse Practitioner. –          What about joining CHC most excites you? I am thrilled to be part of a team that…

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Anne Marie Hart Visits CHC’s Nurse Practitioner Residency Program

Anne Marie Hart Visits CHC’s Nurse Practitioner Residency Program

Kerry Bamrick has shared the following photograph and information about a recent visit to our Nurse Practitioner Residency Program. Anne Marie Hart,PhD, FNP-BC visited from Wyoming and spent the day at our New Britain site learning more about our Nurse Practitioner Residency Program. Anne Marie conducted a survey and published an article on “How prepared new nurse practitioners are for practice“. We use the results of her survey and quote her article regularly, so it was an honor and pleasure to meet…

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Lucy Golding Receives Nightingale Award

Lucy Golding Receives Nightingale Award

The following is a guest post from Margaret Flinter: Last night, in four different venues across Connecticut, more than 1,000 people gathered in each one to honor outstanding nurses who have made an indelible difference and significant contribution to the profession of nursing, to their practice sites, and in the lives of patients and families.  The event is called the “Nightingale Awards”, and CHC, Inc. annually selects one nurse from among our ranks as the CHC “Nightingale Award Winner” of…

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The Nurse Practitioner Residency Program and the Future of Nursing

The Nurse Practitioner Residency Program and the Future of Nursing

Earlier this week, I received an email from Kerry Bamrick about CHC’s Nurse Practitioner Residency program: On Thursday, June 16,, 2011 Margaret Flinter and I were invited to Princeton, NJ to attend New Jersey’s Regional Action Coalition Meeting.  New Jersey was selected as one of 5 pilot states in the Unites States to participate in the prestigious: Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action.  The purpose of the action coalition is to guide the implementation of the recommendations of the Institute…

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