Nurse Executive Team

Exceptional care requires an experienced team. The Department of Nursing at Tufts Medical Center is helmed by a group of extremely skilled nursing professionals. Together, we share our commitment to optimal health, research, training and education with our patients, colleagues and students.

 Nurses Michelle Linskey, NM, Cynthia Enright, NP, and Jill Brazel, NP meeting in office in the cardiac arrhythmia center at Tufts Medical Center.

Professional Governance

At Tufts Medical Center, Professional Governance is the foundation for establishing a trustworthy professional practice environment.
At Tufts Medical Center, Professional Governance is the foundation for establishing a trustworthy professional practice environment.

Nursing Professional Development

Using the IOWA Model of Evidence Based Practice and the Nursing Professional Practice Model, the pathway for nurse advancement begins at orientation and extends throughout employment.

 Two nurses in the Critical Care Unit reviewing data.
Using the IOWA Model of Evidence Based Practice and the Nursing Professional Practice Model, the pathway for nurse advancement begins at orientation and extends throughout employment.

About the Department of Nursing

Physician Assistant, Rakhi Patel reviewing clinical information on a computer with nurses (Elizabeth Levesque, Delaney McCarthy and Fionna Donovan) in the neurology trauma unit at Tufts Medical Center.
The members of the Department of Nursing work side-by-side with physicians and other healthcare professionals to serve the patients of Tufts Medical Center and the Tufts Medical Center. Our department strives to fulfill its vision of exemplary practice, innovation, scholarship and leadership by providing exceptional patient-centered care, partnering with both patients and practitioners, standing at the forefront of clinical research and training the next generation of nurses.

Novice Nurse Program

The Novice Nurse Training Program at Tufts Medical Center is designed to support newly licensed nurses as they begin their professional careers within a busy academic medical center.

 Novice nurse being trained by experienced nurse with IV bag.
The Novice Nurse Training Program at Tufts Medical Center is designed to support newly licensed nurses as they begin their professional careers within a busy academic medical center.

Notice of Non-Discrimination

Tufts Medical Center, Inc. complies with applicable federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate, exclude or treat people differently on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.