Clinical Coordinator
Boston Children's Hospital
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Kathryn Franklin, MSN, RN, CNL, CNOR, CSSM, CPHQ, is a clinical coordinator for Boston Children's Hospitals cardiac ORs. For the past 15 years, she has worked in the perioperative setting as a student, travel nurse, staff nurse, charge nurse, and leader. As a clinical coordinator, Kathryn has focused on patient safety, staff development, the development of new perioperative nurses, and quality improvement. She is a graduate of the Boston Children's Nurse Science Research Fellowship Program and has received training in Lean Six Sigma process improvement. Since 2014, Kathryn has been researching healthcare social media. She organized and taught an evidence-based Social Media education course specifically designed for nurses. No conflict.