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About R³
Thanks 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!
Our Partners
- R³ Coordinating CouncilRobert Atkins, PhD, RN, FAAN
Executive Vice Dean, Faculty Associate
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing
Maija Anderson, DNP, APRN, SAMFE
Director, Nursing Program, School of Community Health and Policy
Morgan State University
Mandy Bounds, DNP, MSN, RN, CPQH, CCRN
Chief Nursing Officer
Atlantic General Hospital & Health System
Elizabeth Crusse, DNP, MA, RN, CNE
Assistant Chairperson/Clinical Associate Professor
Towson State University
Mary Kay DeMarco PhD, RN, CNE
Nursing Program Director
Community College of Baltimore County
Karen E. Doyle, DNP, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN
Senior Vice President of Patient Care Services &
Chief Nursing Officer
University of Maryland Medical Center
Kathryn Fiddler, DNP, MBA, RN
Interim Chief Nursing Executive
Vice President Population Health
Tidal Heath Peninsula
Dorna Hairston, PhD, RN, NEA-BC
Senior Director of Nursing Practice, Education, and Research
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Jane Kirschling, PhD, RN, FAAN
Dean and Professor, University of Maryland School of Nursing
University of Maryland
Hayley Mark, PhD, RN, FAAN
Chairperson of Nursing Department
Towson University
Nancy Norman-Marzella, DNP, MSN, NP, RN, CNE
Dean, Health and Human Sciences
Cecil College
Lisa Rowen, DNSc, RN, CENP, FAAN
Senior Vice President of Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer
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 UniversityJennifer Zipp, DNP, MS, RN
Consultant/Coordinator
Nurse Residency Program
Maryland Nurse Residency Collaborative - R³ National Advisory Board
- 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
- Holly Carpenter, BSN, RN
- R³ Organizations
Meet Our Team

I stand for integrity and compassion for myself and others. The R3 initiative matters to me because nurses are the heart of healthcare~without their competence, compassion and courage the health care system is unsustainable. Yet, increasing numbers are exhausted, discouraged and questioning their career path. Nursing graduates report being unprepared for the realities of their roles and may not be able to sustain themselves in the profession despite intensive training. The initiative is designed to bridge the gap between academia and practice by preparing faculty and students to make resilience and ethical practice integrated into the fabric of nursing education before and after graduation. Nurses are a precious resource that must be protected and supported so that they can serve those in most need of their care.

I stand for equity and empathy. The R3 initiative matters to me because it provides nurses the skills to take care of themselves in a profession that can be exasperating and exhilarating. The exasperation comes from the physical and emotional nature of our work that can be compounded by organizational resources or politics. In the military, we prepare our soldiers with the technical skills and equipment, but also, the mental fortitudes and skills. Likewise, we need to equip our nurses the with knowledge, skills, and attitude to be resilient in light of the challenges that are faced in health care delivery - and that training starts before deployment. Our faculty needs these skills as much as our students and nurses.


I stand for kindness and truth. The R3 initiative matters to me because I believe that everyone should have joy in their day and live their life to the fullest.

I stand for respect and responsibility. The R3 initiative matters to me because it is an opportunity to improve nurse well-being, work/life balance, and thriving.

I stand for integrity and wisdom (each person’s truth) in myself and others. R3 matters to me because nurses do so much to care for us in our most vulnerable moments and I want to give back by supporting their resilience and well-being.


I stand for integrity and authenticity. The R3 initiative is important to me because I know that with tools to care for ourselves, we can authentically and most effectively, care for our patients and students. It helps to align who I am with what I do.