Nurse Scientists: Nursing Beyond the Bedside - Danielle Altares Sarik, PhD, APRN, CPNP-PC, FAAN

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Danielle Altares Sarik discusses her role as a pediatric nurse scientist and the Baby Steps model for patient transitions to home.

Love Frontline Nursing? Let us know This episode features Danielle Altares Sarik, PhD, APRN, CPNP-PC, FAAN, discussing her work as a pediatric nurse scientist, the Baby Steps model for patients’ transition to home, and the importance of nursing roles that don’t fit the traditional mold. Danielle Altares Sarik is Director of Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, Senior Policy Service Professor at George Washington University, and Senior Fellow at ...

People in this episode

Host: Rayna Letourneau

Guest: Danielle Altares Sarik

Topics covered

• nursing
• pediatric care
• nursing research
• evidence-based practice
• healthcare innovation

Keywords

• nurse scientist
• pediatric nursing
• Baby Steps model
• nursing roles
• evidence-based practice

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, George Washington University

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