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About R³

R³ – the Renewal, Resilience and Retention of Maryland Nurses InitiativeThanks to an NSPII grant our goal is to renew, retain and amplify the resilience of nurses throughout Maryland – students, educators and nurses in all specialties and roles through a culture of ethical practice.

The NSPII grant will support us in developing and implementing a statewide initiative for academic faculty, nursing students, Nurse Residency Program educators, and novice nurses to strengthen the resiliency curriculum before and after graduation. This trans-institutional academic/practice collaboration will address root causes of burnout and disengagement to improve well-being, strengthen the bridge from education to practice, and increase retention. Collaboratively with national and state stakeholders, universities and hospitals in Maryland, we will create statewide communities of practice to share best practices and to sustain their dissemination and optimization.

This is an inclusive, collaborative learning lab where some of the most ground-breaking, innovative and impactful models of resilience will be shared. Throughout this site you will find best practices, research, papers, and insights to pave the way for the culture of ethical practice nurses throughout Maryland need to flourish. Please join us – we want you in it with us!

Director

Cynda Rushton

Cynda H. Rushton

PhD, MSN, BSN, RN
FAAN
Anne and George L. Bunting Professor of Clinical Ethics

Meet our Team

Rita D'Aoust

Rita Ferrari D’Aoust

PhD, MS, BSN, RN
ACNP, APN-BC, APRN, CNE
FAAN, FAANP, FNAP
Mary Golway

Mary Golway

RN, MSN, NPD-BC
Krysia Hudson

Krysia Hudson

DNP, MS, BS, RN
APRN, BC
Sandy Swoboda

Sandy Swoboda

DNP, RN, CHSE, FCCM
Erin Wright

Erin Wright

DNP, MS, BSN, BM, RN
APHN-BC, APRN, C-EFM, CNM
FAAN, FACNM

Recognition

We would like to recognize the following individuals for their past contribution and unwavering support.

Victoria Hughes

Victoria Hughes

DNS, MSN, MA, BSN, RN
FAAN
Nancy Reller

Nancy Reller

Sojourn Communications

 

Our Partners

Maija Anderson, DNP, APRN, SAMFE   
Director, Nursing Program, School of Community Health and Policy
Morgan State University

Ashley Bandchurin, DNP, RN, CCRN, CSSGB, EBP-C, CENP
Assistant Director, Professional Practice, Education & Research
Greater Baltimore Medical Center

Deena Conti, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, NPD-BC
Director Professional Practice Programs
Johns Hopkins Hospital & Johns Hopkins Bayview Hospital

Elizabeth Crusse, DNP, MS, RN, CNE
Assistant Chairperson/Clinical Associate Professor
Towson State University

Amy Edwards
Clinical Educator, Pathway to Excellence Coordinator
Atlantic General Hospital

Jana Goodwin PhD, RN, CNE
Chair and Assistant Professor
University of Maryland School of Nursing, Shady Grove

Marion Hall MS, BSN, RN
Mentoring/Compliance Administrator
Morgan State University

Alondra Kelly DNP, RN, NEA-BC
Director, Clinical Excellence
Mercy Medical Center

Stephanie Graham DNP, MBA, RN, CNE
Nursing Program Director
Community College Baltimore County

Nancy Norman-Marzella, DNP, MSN, NP, RN, CNE
Dean, Health and Human Sciences
Cecil College

Racquel McCrea DNP, RN, NPD-BC
Manager Clinical Education
Luminis Anne Arundel Medical Center

Robin Price MSN, NP, RN
Manager Nurse Residency Program
University of Maryland Medical Center

Joan Tilghman, Ph.D. RN, CRNP, WHNP-BC, CNE
Interim Dean, School of Nursing and Chair, DNP Program
Coppin State University

Debra Webster, EdD, RN-BC, CNE
Professor and Interim Director, School of Nursing
Salisbury University

Jennifer Zipp, DNP, MS, RN
Executive Director
Nurse Residency Program
Maryland Nurse Residency Collaborative

 

  • Holly Carpenter, BSN, RN
    American Nurses Association

  • Sue Hassmiller, PhD, RN, FAAN,
    Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

  • Debbie Hatmaker, PhD, RN, FAAN
    American Nurses Association

  • Shawn Kennedy, MA, RN, FAAN
    American Journal of Nursing

  • Ramon Lavandero, RN, MA, MSN, FAAN
    American Association of Critical Care Nurses

  • Beverly Malone, PhD, RN, FAAN
    National League for Nursing

  • Patricia McGaffigan, RN, MS, CPPS
    Institute for Healthcare Improvement

  • Bernadette Melnyk, PhD, APRN-CNP, FAANP, FNAP, FAAN
    The Ohio State University

  • Daniel Pesut, PhD, RN, FAAN
    University of Minnesota

  • Cynthia Sweeney, DNP, RN, CNOR, NEA-BC, FAAN
    DAISY Foundation