Leaders in Oncology Nursing -- Clinical nurse Mary Ann O'Grady and nurse practitioner Shanna Scalzo care for neurology, neurosurgery, and orthopedic patients on Memorial Hospital's fourth floor.
Memorial Sloan Kettering’s Magnet®-recognized Department of Nursing is made up of almost 5,000 highly skilled nursing personnel, including more than 600 nurse practitioners, 40 clinical nurse specialists, and 32 nurse educators. All are dedicated to delivering expert care to people with cancer and their families.
Mission
We provide compassionate, evidence-based nursing care to people with cancer and their families in a healing and innovative environment.
Vision
We strive for excellence and leadership in patient care, education, and research.
Values
Compassion, advocacy, relationships, excellence
Nursing by the Numbers
- 93 percent of our nurses have a BSN or higher
- 63 percent of our nurses have professional certification
