Nursing

At Bristol Hospital, our nurses are caring today for your tomorrow.

Exemplary Nursing at Bristol Hospital

Nursing showcases best practices to both internal and external audiences, fostering trust and education. Our nursing culture emphasizes mindfulness and self-care, promoting physical and mental rejuvenation while maintaining a strong focus on quality and patient satisfaction. Collaboration with interprofessional teams strengthens bonds and enhances communication across the continuum, prioritizing patient safety.

Our commitment to transformational leadership in nursing practice ensures a bright and healthy future for healthcare excellence.

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Award-Winning Achievements Recognizing Excellence in Nursing

Magnet Recognized

Recognized for nursing excellence in 2015, with redesignation achieved in 2020.

The Joint Commission National Quality Approval

Our joint program has met the highest standards for safety and quality.

ExcellenceNorth Alliance

The first healthcare system in the state to earn Silver Recognition in the 2020 ENA Baldridge-based Quality Award program.

Graduate Nurse Residency Program

Bristol Hospital’s 12-month Graduate Nurse Residency Program is designed to support and guide nursing graduates as they transition from academic education to professional practice in an acute care setting. The program’s foundation is built on providing insight and development opportunities to optimize their first-year experience and establish a strong foundation for their nursing career.

The curriculum emphasizes evidence-based practice, communication, collaboration, and autonomy. Graduate nurses benefit from a 1:1 preceptorship, monthly seminars with their peers and consistent support from their leaders, colleagues, and the professional development team.

Transitioning from student to nurse can be challenging. Our program is specifically designed to strengthen this transition, fostering the growth of strong, competent and professional nurses.

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Magnet Nursing at Bristol Hospital

When first achieved in 2015, Bristol Hospital was the only hospital in Hartford County to receive Magnet recognition. Our unwavering commitment to nursing excellence and our dedication to delivering the highest quality care each and every day earned us a second Magnet redesignation in 2020 from the American Nurses Credentialing Center—the highest national honor for nursing practice.

The Magnet Award celebrates exemplary nursing practice that stands above the rest, fostering a healthcare environment where you can confidently entrust the care of your loved ones.

Empowering Nurses, Elevating Care

The true essence of our nursing practice is a patient-centered focus, where nurses use therapeutic healing, empathy, and research to deliver care. Promoting excellence and growth in nursing through professional degrees, certifications, and shared governance are just a few qualities that make us stand out.

Magnet recognition for nurses means having a voice in your nursing practice and greater autonomy in your career at Bristol Health. We support your educational needs and provide professional growth guidance throughout all stages of your career development. We foster true shared governance that impacts staffing, rewards and recognition, and clinical outcomes through our Nurse Executive Council, Staffing Council, Nursing Professional Practice Council, and a robust ongoing Research Council. Additionally, our nursing team has incorporated a wellness pillar into our nursing strategic plan, ensuring we remain focused on improving our healthcare work environment and enabling nurses to be their very best.

For your patients, Magnet recognition means receiving the highest quality care because, as nurses, you have the voice to advocate for the best in quality and safety at the bedside.

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As a magnet-recognized organization with deep roots in the community, we make a critical impact on the people in the Greater Bristol area and throughout central Connecticut.

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