William Paterson University Nurse Receives March of Dimes Nurse of the Year

The March of Dimes New Jersey chapter is pleased to announce that Cranford resident Maureen D’Auria from William Paterson University in Jersey City received the 2014 March of Dimes Nurse of the Year Award in the Advanced Practice category.

Through Nurse of the Year Awards, the March of Dimes recognizes nurses who demonstrate exceptional patient care, compassion, and service. Whether serving as a health care provider, educator, researcher, or chapter volunteer/advisor, these nurses have played a critical role in improving the health of New Jersey’s mothers and babies. Nurse of the Year Awards celebrate the nursing profession and creates awareness of the recent strides made in this growing field.

Sister Maureen D’Auria B.S.N. M.S.N. is an Adjunct Professor at Columbia University School of Graduate Nursing and a Clinical Nurse Specialist, Psychiatric-Mental Health/Case Manager at William Paterson University where she provides mental health treatment to mothers, children and extended family members at the St. Joseph’s Home. She also advocates for Child Psychiatric Nursing, is a member of the Sigma Theta Tau Alumni Association, the Columbia University Board of Trustees/Concordia Learning Center (blind and multi handicapped children), the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace Retirement Trust Peace & Justice Committee, and the Care for Creation co-Chair at St. Helen R.C. Church.

“We could not do the work of the March of Dimes without the passion and commitment of our nurses. This is our opportunity to show them how special they truly are,” said Allie Hall, Central Division Executive Director, New Jersey Chapter of the March of Dimes.

Nurse of the Year Awards are given annually in approximately 19 award categories. More than 5,000 nurses were nominated nationwide, including 240 in our area. New Jersey award recipients were announced at a special awards gala held on November 19, 2014 at Pines Manor in Edison, which had a record attendance of almost 400 people. At the event there were 139 finalists which represented 40 hospitals and healthcare facilities.