2026
January
20,
2026
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09:01 AM
America/Chicago
The essential team of house supervisors at Cook Children’s Medical Center – Prosper proactively address daily challenges while maintaining a high standard of care and prioritizing safety.It’s a role that requires leadership, problem-solving skills, …
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2025
May
09,
2025
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09:35 AM
America/Chicago
We'd love to see your snapshots from our Nurses Week celebrations happening across all our Cook Children's locations! Please email us your photos showcasing how your campus celebrated Nursing Week. Don't forget to mention which Cook Children's …
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2024
August
15,
2024
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11:48 AM
America/Chicago
The Nursing Evidence-Based Practice and Research (NEBPR) shared governance council worked on an evidence-based practice project to improve staff knowledge of the World Health Organization’s five moments of hand hygiene. Cleaning your hands can …
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July
24,
2024
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15:38 PM
America/Chicago
Our own Cheryl Petersen, RN, MBA, NEA-BC, made history as one of the inaugural members of the “Healthcare Workforce Task Force” for the state of Texas.Cheryl is the Chief Nursing Officer and Senior Vice President for Patient Services.According to …
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May
21,
2024
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17:07 PM
America/Chicago
Congratulations to nurses from across the System who were named Great 10 Nurses at a special ceremony on May 9. The event was live streamed so that employees from across the system could join the celebration.These nurses represent …
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May
16,
2024
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09:37 AM
America/Chicago
We are highlighting the special relationships that nurses have with patients. Nurses make a difference!
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May
09,
2024
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13:18 PM
America/Chicago
As we celebrate Nurses Week 2024, we talked to Tiffany Skrodzki, R.N., CCRC, about her relationship with a family that travels from Utah for care for congenital hyperinsulinism at Cook Children's Hyperinsulinism Center.
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May
08,
2024
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10:16 AM
America/Chicago
The Center for Nursing Excellence Team Ora Asheton, BSN, RN, CPN, CCRC, LSSYB, Nursing Excellence and Wellbeing ManagerKaylan Branson, DNP, RN, CPN, CNL, Director of Nursing Quality and Magnet ProgramMalorie Brooks, DNP, RN, CPN, CHSE, EBP-C, …
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May
07,
2024
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17:05 PM
America/Chicago
How are you celebrating Nurses Week? Please send us photos of your team events. Email them to internalcommunications@cookchildrens.org.
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May
07,
2024
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06:02 AM
America/Chicago
Being able to watch “her kiddos” overcome the odds and grow up is its own reward, says Angela Velasquez, RN, a Cook Children's Health Plan Case Manager in the Medically Dependent Children Program.“It's really fulfilling,” she said.
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May
01,
2024
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16:04 PM
America/Chicago
“Nursing was something I always knew I wanted to do,” says Shakyryn Napier, DHSc, RN, CPN, NEA-BC, Director of the Heart Center at Cook Children’s.
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March
20,
2024
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12:07 PM
America/Chicago
In celebration of Women’s Month, we are proud to highlight Cheryl Petersen, RN, MBA, NEA-BC, Chief Nursing Officer and Senior Vice President for Nursing and Patient Services at Cook Children’s. She has served in this role since 2015 and prior to …
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March
07,
2024
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13:49 PM
America/Chicago
The nomination deadline is Sunday, April 7 at midnight.
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January
11,
2024
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09:36 AM
America/Chicago
We’re delighted to share some exciting news that reflects the dedication and excellence of our Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) team! The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) has honored our PICU with the prestigious Silver Beacon …
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2023
October
31,
2023
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10:55 AM
America/Chicago
Throughout the month of October, we celebrated being a Magnet-recognized nursing facility by acknowledging and awarding outstanding nurses across our system who exemplify the spirit of nursing excellence. This is our second year to hold the Magnet …
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October
02,
2023
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09:58 AM
America/Chicago
Elizabeth Whelan, CNM, APRN, is a breastfeeding guru, a gestational diabetes expert, and an advocate and encourager to mothers of our tiniest patients. As a Certified Nurse Midwife -- and the only one at Cook Children’s -- Beth is involved in caring …
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September
26,
2023
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09:19 AM
America/Chicago
If you have visited Cook Children’s Medical Center in Fort Worth, Prosper, or one of our other many locations, you have likely encountered one of our fantastic Advanced Practice Providers (APPs). Did you know that the Cook Children’s Healthcare …
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July
26,
2023
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14:27 PM
America/Chicago
The Nursing Department held a special luncheon on July 10 for previous winners of the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. The DAISY Award is an international program that rewards and celebrates the tremendous compassion and skillful care given by …
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May
12,
2023
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12:12 PM
America/Chicago
Congratulations to nurses from across the System who were named Great 10 Nurses at a special ceremony on May 10. These nurses represent excellence in the art and science of nursing and all the winners have shown themselves to be role models, …
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