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issue
WELCOME
NURSING SCIENCE
Introducing the Nurse Science Team
System Nursing Science: Elevating Nursing Inquiry
Nursing Science Toolkit
EDUCATION
Standardizing Excellence: How Unified Education Strengthens Patient Safety Across Houston Methodist
Advancing Oncology Excellence Through System Collaboration
PRACTICE
Standardizing Nursing Competency Through Kahuna Checklists
Houston Methodist Nursing Station
The VICU Mentor Project: Innovating ICU Nurse Orientation Through Virtual Support
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
MAGNET
FROM OUR TEAMS
ABOUT DISCOVERN
About Discove
RN
Mission
Mission
To provide a platform where the Houston Methodist nursing staff can share their ideas, expertise, and best practices
Vision
Vision
Inspire Houston Methodist nursing staff to strive for excellence and lead nursing practice
Editor-in-Chief
Deepa Lalu, MSN, RN-BC
Managing Editor
Theresa Vazquez, BS
Editor
Regis E. Meyer, Ph.D.
Photography and Videography
Shirley Tran, MSN, RN, CPHQ
Katie Reed, MSN, RN, OCN, CPHQ
Jennifer Berman, M.Ed.
Aaron Mayberry
Editorial Board
Shannan K. Hamlin, PhD, RN, ACNP-BC, AGACNP-BC, CCRN-BC, NE-BC
Hsin-Mei Chen, PhD, MBA
Lenis Sosa, DNP, RN, CCRC
Kimaya Barnes, MHA, MSN, RN, CVRN-BC, NPD-BC
LaToya Clower, MSN, RN, CVRN-BC
Alexis Hayes, PhD, MSN-Ed, APRN, FNP-BC
Angelina Brannon, MS, MA, RN, AC-CNS, CEN
Tamara DuBose, DNP, RN, NE-BC
Pinky Shani, PhD, MSN, RN
Nicole Bender, MSN, RN, CNOR
Angela P. Jackson, MSN, RN, CHES, ACM-RN
Christina Arredondo, MSN, RN, CEN, CAPA
Michael Scott Bagwell, MS, RN, CCRN, CSC, NPD-BC, NE-BC
Michael Scott Bagwell, MS, RN, CCRN, CSC, NPD-BC, NE-BC
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