Hasbro Children’s and the Flynn Foundation today announced the establishment of the Flynn Pediatric Oncology Nursing Fellowship at Hasbro Children’s. The fellowship program is designed to help stimulate the career interest and foster the professional development of aspiring pediatric oncology nurses with the objective of improving the future quality of care for pediatric oncology patients and their families.
The eight-week, preceptor-based, summer fellowship being sponsored by the Flynn Foundation will provide participating nursing students with a comprehensive clinical exposure to pediatric oncology care and expert training in compassionate care. The program also includes a robust academic curriculum.
“We are so grateful and excited for the opportunity to work with the Flynn Foundation to implement this prestigious fellowship at Hasbro Children’s. It embodies the heart and soul of pediatric oncology nurses’ valuable role, and the important inter‐relationships they consistently build and maintain with other key members of the patient’s health care team,” said Lindsay McKeever MBA, BSN, RN, vice president/associate chief nursing officer, Hasbro Children's and Rhode Island Hospital Emergency Services.
“We are delighted to collaboratively expand our unique and highly impactful Pediatric Oncology Nursing Fellowship program to include Hasbro Children’s. We also look forward to developing a broader ‘oncology nursing development relationship’ in the future within the impressive Brown University Health organization,” said Fred Flynn, founder and President of the Flynn Foundation.
The Fellowship program features a comprehensive scope of direct observational and learning experiences, including exposure to:
• Inpatient and Outpatient Pediatric Oncology Nursing (roles/responsibilities, applied practice, professional development and career opportunities, etc.)
• Medical & Surgical Pediatric Oncology (incl. treatment plans, key policies/procedures, patient education, etc.)
• Clinical Research and Clinical Trials
• Infusion Services
• Palliative Care (organization, resources, services)
• Patient Education & Support Programs
The program will also afford students additional learning opportunities such as attending internal educational programs, meetings with key Hasbro Children’s staff, and exposure to related external forums. In collaboration with program managers, the student nurses (aka ‘Flynn Fellows’) will each also complete an “evidence‐based practice” research project in pediatric oncology nursing and present their research at the program graduation ceremony.
The fellowship, which includes a competitive stipend, will run at Hasbro Children’s from June 2 through July 25, 2025. It is being competitively offered to two eligible rising senior nursing students who are attending a four-year nursing school in Rhode Island or are Rhode Island residents attending an out-of-state, four-year nursing school. The program must be completed in full, and applicants must have achieved and maintained at least a 3.0 GPA and be in good standing. To apply, interested students should submit an application via email by January 31 to [email protected]. The selection process is expected to be completed by March 7. For more information, please contact Alison Kelley at [email protected] or Jennifer Mello at [email protected].