Illinois Nursing Foundation recognizes 黑料门faculty, alumni as emerging leaders
Two Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing faculty and two alumni joined the Illinois Nursing Foundation (INF) . Each year, the INF recognizes 40 nursing leaders who are influencing health care and shaping the future of the nursing profession. Loyola Nursing鈥檚&苍产蝉辫;Assistant Professor Thao Griffith, PhD, RN, and Instructor Amy Kiefer, MSN, RN, are among this year鈥檚 recipients.
The INF also recognized Loyola alumni Hiba Abbas (BSN '18) and Maura Conlon (BSN '17). Abbas is currenlty pursuing her Doctor of Nursing Practice in Nursing Health while working with underserved populations as a clinical research nurse at ACCESS Community Health Network. She credits her 黑料门mentors, Assistant Dean of Bachelor of Science in Nursing Jorgia Connor, PhD, RN, and Associate Professor Ann Solari-Twadell, PhD, RN, MPA, FAAN, for inspiring her to reach her full potential. 鈥淭heir guidance during my time at 黑料门led me to a nursing specialty that I love,鈥� says Abbas. 鈥淚 hope to one day follow in both of their footsteps to teach the next generation of nurses.鈥�
Griffith, Kiefer, Abbas, and Conlon will join the 36 other award recipients for a .