Nursing

Our Nursing Philosophy

Nurses at Boston Children's Hospital believe in the privacy of patients and families; the individual needs of patients and families drive our nursing care.

Nurses at Boston Children's Hospital believe that excellence in care is provided through meaningful therapeutic relationships with patients and families.

Nurses at Boston Children's Hospital believe that Children's provides a unique practice environment for the development of leadership in pediatric nursing; a system where excellence is nursing practice is achieved through our professional practice model.

Our Mission and Vision

The mission of the Department of Nursing is to:

• Provide the highest quality family-centered care throughout Boston Children's Hospital.
• Measurably improve children's health through appropriate nursing interventions and education within the inpatient and ambulatory settings of Boston Children's Hospital and surrounding communities.
• Contribute to the development of pediatric nurses as leaders.
• Promote nursing practice that is evidence-based and knowledge driven through research.
• Promote nursing practice that is evidence-based and knowledge driven through research.

The vision of the Department of Nursing at CHB, in partnership with patients, families, and colleagues, is to be the world leaders in providing the most advanced, compassionate and safest pediatric care available.