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Our Nurses' Stories
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Our professional practice model centers around patients and families, but what does that mean in practice? Hear our nurses explain how they put children and families at the heart of everything we do.
Reginald Bannerman beams when he talks about the work of the nurses in the inpatient psychiatry unit. He’s proud to have helped foster a close-knit team that encourages patients through treatment, celebrates their every victory and advocates for awareness of mental health issues.
Megan Bellagamba was inspired to become a nurse after her twin nieces were born prematurely and she saw the great care they received during their early days in the NICU. She saves lives at the hospital and during her personal time as fellow patron at a restaurant in Virginia, Pam Weil, recounts.
She didn't have a medical degree, but when the young administrative assistant who started at Children's National right out of high school stepped into the position as coordinator for Children's National neonatal database, her world opened up.
As a primary care provider at Children's Health Center at Good Hope Road, Nadine Camp sees her role as keeping children at their best. "This includes not only their health, but also in their ability to succeed at school, relationships, and beyond," says Camp.
Fetal cardiologist Mary T. Donofrio, M.D., authored the first set of clinical guidelines for the evolving specialty of fetal cardiology. Learn about the new guidelines.
Learn about some of our Children's National employees, whose dedication and compassion shines through in their everyday work. They ensure that the best care for patients and families remains at the heart of what they do.
When Courtney M. Jones, RN, BSN, began her career in labor and delivery, she found herself drawn to teenage mothers. So when she moved to school nursing, she knew a high school was the place for her.
Learn about some of our Children's National employees, whose dedication and compassion shines through in their everyday work. They ensure that the best care for patients and families remains at the heart of what they do.
Learn about some of our Children's National employees, whose dedication and compassion shines through in their everyday work. They ensure that the best care for patients and families remains at the heart of what they do.
Meet Michelle O'Brien, RN, BSN, who feels a sense of purpose and meaning that makes her proud to be a nurse.
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