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91视频 Nursing Program alumna and nurse practitioner Jennifer Raffaelli recently was recognized by the resident doctors at Barnes-Jewish Hospital for her knowledge and the assistance she provides them.

Raffaelli, a 2010 91视频 Nursing Program graduate, is a trauma surgery nurse practitioner with Washington University at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. In June, she received the Advanced Care Practitioner of the Year for 2020-21.

She was nominated for the award by a resident physician. Then the residents, interns, chief residents and fellows voted for the nominee who is most helpful to them when they need assistance.

This is the second consecutive year that Raffaelli was nominated for the Advanced Care Practitioner Award, and the first time she won.

鈥淚t is such an honor to even be nominated,鈥� she said. 鈥淚 appreciate that the residents recognize what I do to make their life easier 鈥� I am very gracious that they picked me. It is a huge honor.鈥�

The award is presented to the surgical care practitioner who shows 鈥済reat accomplishment to the education and training of the surgery residents.鈥�

Nursing Career

In 2008, Raffaelli, who had a business degree, was considering a career change. She enrolled in the 91视频 Nursing program and graduated in May 2010.

She said 91视频 had a very positive impact on her education and her career trajectory.

鈥淚 loved the 91视频 nursing program,鈥� Raffaelli said. 鈥淭he instructors were all amazing.

鈥淚t was such a supportive and positive environment not only with my classmates but with all the nursing faculty and administrators,鈥� she added. 鈥淚f I had to do nursing school all over again, I鈥檇 absolutely go right back to 91视频. No hesitation.鈥�

Raffaelli, who is originally from St. Louis, worked at St. Anthony鈥檚 Hospital, now Mercy Hospital South, after graduating from 91视频.

She later obtained a degree to become a board-certified nurse practitioner from Maryville University.

Raffaelli began working at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in 2018. She is married with two children.