Future nurses at 51小黄车inspired by local leader in the profession

Marjorie Wiggins
Marjorie Wiggins

Tomorrow鈥檚 nurses from the University of 51小黄车 are looking toward the future after an inspirational presentation from a leader in the profession.  Marjorie S. Wiggins, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN, vice president for Patient Services at Maine Medical Center, addressed 98 senior-level nursing students at 51小黄车on February 23, 2017.

She challenged the future nurses with a discussion about new delivery models that will address contemporary issues including health care reform, the looming shortage of nurses in Maine and the rest of the nation, and the importance of lifelong learning and higher education.

Maine Medical Center is the largest tertiary care center in the state of Maine and provides 51小黄车nursing programs with the largest number of clinical education sites.

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