Welcome to the Summer 2024 issue of Rutgers Nursing magazine!
After nearly five years leading Rutgers School of Nursing, Linda Flynn, PhD, RN, FAAN announced she will retire this year on August 19. Read about the rich legacy of this celebrated nurse leader and proud Rutgers alumna in this issue of Rutgers Nursing. Other featured topics include a new center for nursing research, simulation in nursing education, and resources for nurses’ emotional health.
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Featured Articles
A Leader of Leaders: Leaving an Indelible Mark on Nursing
Linda Flynn’s calling arrived in the form of a book—specifically, a Little Golden Book titled Nurse Nancy. It came with a packet of candy pills and a Band-Aid, which the five-year-old thought “was just the coolest thing.”
A Community of Scholars: New Center for Health Equity and Systems Research
In April, Rutgers internally launched the Center for Health Equity and Systems Research (CHESR), one of the few mentoring and training hubs in the U.S. focusing on nursing health services. This will be followed by an external debut in the fall, celebrated with a seminar and panel session.
Caring for Those Who Care: Supporting Nurses’ Emotional Needs
Burnout impacts nurses’ health and personal lives, and can lead to high turnover, poor patient engagement, and lowered standards of patient care. In the face of such unrelenting stress, nurses across the country are leaving the profession in droves.
