UB nursing professor’s passion garners national nod

The NLN acknowledges individuals who contribute to the NLN’s mission to “promot[e] excellence in nursing education to build a strong and diverse nursing workforce to advance the health of the nation and the global community.” The Isabel Hampton Robb Award honors individuals who inspire and encourage passion, clinical expertise and interprofessional practice in clinical nursing. It also recognizes efforts to challenge students to expand clinical knowledge and clinical reasoning and build practice-education partnerships.

“Clinical practice and patient care are the essence of nursing. It is where the art and science of nursing come together to enhance the well-being of others,” says Raines. “Being able to model and motivate students to achieve excellence in clinical care, thought, evidence-based care and quality improvement, as well as becoming involved in research and scholarship, is very important in preparing the next generation of professional nurses.”

Raines’ research foci include innovative educational strategies and program evaluation, along with the intersection of technology with teaching and learning. Her teaching duties include the Nursing Care of Women and Children Practicum at one of the SON’s dedicated education unit (DEU) sites.

“I am extremely honored to receive this award – but without the wonderful nurses and leaders I work with at Sisters of Charity Hospitals, the students who aspire to join the profession of nursing and the patient’s and families we care for, none of this would be possible,” Raines says. “My passion for nursing and desire to pass on my knowledge and passions grows stronger everyday as I work with these wonderful nurses, students and families.​”

Raines will be honored at the NLN Honors Convocation during the NLN Education Summit on September 23, 2016 in Orlando, Florida.

--Sarah Goldthrite