Cook Children's Nursing

Stories About Our Cook Children's Nurses

May
21,
2024
| 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

May
16,
2024
| 09:37 AM America/Chicago

We are highlighting the special relationships that nurses have with patients. Nurses make a difference! 

May
09,
2024
| 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.

May
08,
2024
| 10:16 AM America/Chicago

The Center for Nursing Excellence Team 
Ora Asheton, BSN, RN, CPN, CCRC, LSSYB, Nursing Excellence and Wellbeing Manager
Kaylan Branson, DNP, RN, CPN, CNL, Director of Nursing Quality and Magnet

May
07,
2024
| 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.

May
07,
2024
| 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.

May
01,
2024
| 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.

March
20,
2024
| 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

March
07,
2024
| 13:49 PM America/Chicago

The nomination deadline is Sunday, April 7 at midnight.

January
11,
2024
| 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