Mary Coughlin, MS, APRN, NNP, is Director of Professional Practice, Education, and Research, Steward Health Care System, Boston, MA. She is also President, Founder, and Global Learning Officer for Caring Essentials Collaborative, Inc., that provides learning experiences, both domestic and international, for health care professionals regarding quality care and collaboration for hospitalized individuals across all patient populations. An experienced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner and Educator, Ms. Coughlin has held academic appointments at Northeastern University Graduate School of Nursing in the