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Marymount University<\/a> trustee John Shooshan<\/a> and his wife Marcia have committed over $1 million to establish the Dr. Mark Abbruzzese Bridge Scholars Program, a joint effort between Marymount and Sibley Memorial Hospital<\/a> in Washington, D.C.<\/p>\n

The pilot program\u2019s namesake<\/a>, an infectious disease specialist affiliated with Sibley, has a special connection to Shooshan. About 20 years ago, Shooshan became ill after a routine surgery and was admitted to Sibley with symptoms of septic shock \u2013 a life-threatening condition following an infection. Dr. James Barter, a lifetime friend of Shooshan, introduced him to Dr. Abbruzzese, who was called in and treated him over the course of several days.<\/p>\n

\u201cFrom what I could remember, he was in and out of my room for the next 72 hours. The first protocol didn\u2019t work, the second protocol didn\u2019t work. They called my wife, my priest, my friends\u2026and for the third one, they said either this will work or we probably won\u2019t see you again,\u201d Shooshan recalled. \u201cLuckily for me, looking back on it 20 years later, Dr. Abbruzzese was able to help me just as he has helped hundreds and hundreds of patients \u2013 especially through his work during this COVID situation.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m humbled by John and Marcia\u2019s generosity to support such a critical part of our care team \u2013 our nurses,\u201d Dr. Abbruzzese added.<\/p>\n

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Dr. Mark Abbruzzese of Sibley Memorial Hospital<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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In addition to Dr. Abbruzzese\u2019s life-saving efforts and continued friendship since that fateful experience, Shooshan was also inspired to give back after watching the effects of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. This includes seeing the intense emotional toll inflicted on ICU nurses \u2013 according to a survey by the American Association of Critical Care Nurses<\/a>, 66 percent of surveyed nurses have considered leaving their jobs because of the pandemic<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe pandemic placed enormous stresses on nurses, and it\u2019s more important than ever that we support them as they transition from the academic setting to the professional clinic setting,\u201d explained Dr. Laura Hendricks Jackson<\/a>, Sibley\u2019s Chief Nursing Officer. \u201cThey are one of our most important resources. Providing wrap-around support for our nurses is not only a way of ensuring that they have a great experience working in our organization, but that they are truly receiving support in the areas that matter the most to them.\u201d<\/p>\n

Shooshan also yearned to connect Marymount\u2019s leading undergraduate Nursing program<\/a> \u2013 ranked No. 1 among all Virginia private institutions \u2013 to a high-quality hospital that\u2019s an integral part of the region.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn the early days of COVID, as we were all going through this horrible period, it really gave me a greater appreciation for doctors, nurses and the entire health care industry as they all put their lives on the line to care for others,\u201d Shooshan explained. \u201cAnd for me personally, Dr. Abbruzzese saved my life and I have this second chance \u2013 what did I want to do with it? Unlike some large institutions in the region, Marymount doesn\u2019t have a hospital connected to it \u2013 however, Sibley lies just a couple of miles away across the Chain Bridge. This is a great opportunity to create a pipeline between an exemplary Nursing program and an important hospital that\u2019s in dire need of more nurses, and I hope others will be inspired by this model and be encouraged to adopt it at other institutions as well.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Marymount University trustee John Shooshan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Beginning this upcoming academic year, the Dr. Mark Abbruzzese Bridge Scholars Program will support need-based scholarships for 10 freshmen and five juniors and seniors in Marymount\u2019s Nursing program as they prepare for eventual careers at Sibley Memorial Hospital. In collaboration, the two institutions will seek and screen qualified applications from students who are in their final semester of their pre-licensure program \u2013 with a focus on underrepresented populations in the field of nursing \u2013 to enter the innovative Bridge Scholars Program. During the final semester clinical course, students will be matched for a 96-hour internship with a preceptor at Sibley \u2013 ultimately helping future nurses successfully transition to independent practice through support, coaching and mentorship before gaining formal employment. The partnership is led on the Marymount side by Dr. Maureen Moriarty<\/a>, Director of the Malek School of Nursing Professions<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur Nursing program is renowned and well known for success, and health care agencies continuously come back to us after recruiting our graduates to say how exceedingly prepared they were to make a difference,\u201d said Dr. Irma Becerra, President of Marymount University<\/a>. \u201cWe\u2019re so excited to expand on this reputation and partner with Sibley to fill this workplace need, and we\u2019re grateful to them for how this agreement will expose our Nursing students to the clinical practice environment and organizational culture they will experience once they complete their degree.\u201d<\/p>\n

Once eligible, students in the Bridge Scholars Program will work as a staff RN full time after acquiring their licensure, and will participate in nurse residency at Sibley for the entire first year following their hire.<\/p>\n

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  Marymount University trustee John Shooshan and his wife Marcia have committed over $1 million to establish the Dr. Mark Abbruzzese Bridge Scholars Program, a joint effort between Marymount and Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington, D.C. The pilot program\u2019s namesake, an infectious disease specialist affiliated with Sibley, has a special connection to Shooshan. About 20 […]<\/p>\n

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