At Akron Children’s, the future of nursing is being shaped by programs that foster both professional growth and personal connection. Through initiatives like the Nurse Technician and Career Launch programs, the hospital is creating a pipeline that empowers nursing students to gain hands-on experience, develop meaningful relationships with patients, and transition seamlessly into full-time nursing […]
Retired nurses return to work at Akron Children’s amid pandemic
After nearly 36 years of working as a nurse in Akron Children’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Lisa Palmer, RN, retired in April 2021, eager to spend more time with her family, particularly her 2 young granddaughters. But a few months later in October 2021, the hospital sent out a request to recent retirees asking […]
Understanding the role of the primary nurse preceptor
For a new nurse, preceptorship is an important factor in the transition of student to bedside nurse. Because of this, all newly hired or transferred nursing staff at Akron Children’s are assigned to work with a preceptor to help orient them to their new role. Angela Shorb, a night shift nurse who has been […]
Nurses give Santa a major assist, delivering holiday joy to Youngstown kindergarteners
The idea came to Gina Antonucci in 2019 while at a country club holiday party, watching the children visit with Santa, and enjoying gifts and beautiful displays of food. She thought of how many children would not have the same experience. But, she thought, she could do something. Gina, a float nurse at Akron Children’s […]
