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Image As the cornerstone of one of the foremost pediatric hospitals in the country, Children's Hospital Boston's Nursing Department strives to provide the highest standard of nursing care for every patient who enters our doors.

Family-centered care

Family-centered care, the essence of our nursing philosphy, is a dynamic process that synthesizes the scientific, physical, intellectual, emotional, ethical, spiritual and social aspects of caring. Nurses are often the care providers who have the most interaction with patients and families, and directly influence patient care as they support and respond to the diverse needs of patients and their families with compassion, skill and understanding. We encourage family participation in care and acknowledge the family's expertise regarding the needs and concerns of the patient.

Working as a team at Children's

The delivery of nursing care at Children's emphasizes continuity, accountability, planning, education and support for patients and families. To achieve excellence, our nurse practitioners and registered nurses work in collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team to provide, coordinate and evaluate health care for patients and families.

Shared Governance
We have a Shared Governance Model that maintains and enhances nursing practice at Children's Hospital Boston through empowerment and point of service decision-making. To read more about our model, click the link below.
Our areas of speciality
Ambulatory Clinic Care
Cardiac Operating Room
Cardiovascular
Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit
Critical Care
Critical Care Transport
Day Surgery
Emergency Medicine
General Clinical Research
General Surgery-Orthopaedic Unit
Hematology/Oncology
Infant-Toddler Surgical Unit
Medical/Surgical Intensive Care Unit
Medicine
Neonatal Intenstive Care Unit
Neurosciences
Nursing and Patient Services
Operating Room
Perioperative
Post Anesthesia Care Unit
Preoperative Clinic
Psychiatry
Radiology
Surgical
Surgical-Solid Organ Transplant
Urodynamics
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