About:

Having been inspired by the Jesuit mission of "men and women for and with others" at Holy Cross, Boston College was the perfect seamless transition to continue this mission. My passion for serving others is best expressed in my role as a nurse and nurse practitioner. Having grown up playing the BC version of monopoly "BC-opoly" with my family of Eagles (mom, dad, brother, and uncle) I always heard of all the amazing things the school had to offer. I already knew the campus and wanted to be a part of the great traditions and bustling campus community. Additionally, CSON offered close relationships with professors, mentoring from students, and access to the best hospitals in the Boston area. It is because of my clinical placement at Lahey in oncology that I now work here. The excellent mentorship from my fellow BC grand preceptor made my transition as a new grad NP so much easier.

Publications:

• Wolfson, A. R., Harkins, E., Johnson, M., & Marco, C. (2015). Effects of the Young Adolescent Sleep Smart Program on sleep hygiene practices, sleep health efficacy, and behavioral well-being. Sleep Health, 1(3), 197–204.Wolfson, A. R. & Johnson, M. (2014). Update and review: The school start times countermeasure to adolescents’ insufficient sleep, in Sheldon, S. H., Kryger, M. H., Gozal, D., (Eds.), Principles & Practice of Pediatric Sleep Medicine, 2nd ed. Elsevier Health Sciences.

• 5/2019: Clinical Excellence in the Family Nurse Practitioner Program, Boston College
• 4/2019: Donald J. White Teaching Excellence Award for Graduate Teaching, Center for Teaching Excellence, Boston College
• 11/2018: Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honors Society, Sigma Alpha Chi Chapter
• 5/2013: Presidential Service Award, College of the Holy Cross
• 5/2013: Outstanding Service to the Worcester Community Award, College of the Holy Cross
• 5/2012: Student Research Grant from the Center for Interdisciplinary and Special Studies, College of the Holy Cross.

About:

Attending Boston College has been an exciting new chapter in my nursing journey. The community of the faculty and peers has been supportive, understanding, and encouraging. One of the first mentors I had at BC was Anya Villatoro. She is the director of the Mary Mahoney Scholars Program which was just started this year for students in the Direct Entry Program. She created a safe space for students who identify as AHANA an/or First Generations to share their thoughts/feelings, build a sense of community, and learn about resources and opportunities offered at BC.

Career Goal:

My career goal is to become a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.