Bridget Ryan, MSN, RN, CCRN
Nurse Manager of Neonatal Intensive Care Unit ChristianaCare
- Wilmington DE
Bridget Ryan is the nurse manager of ChristianaCare’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
Biography
Areas of Expertise
Education
University of Delaware
B.S.
Nursing, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
2009
The Johns Hopkins University
M.S.
Nursing, Health/Health Care Systems & Organizational Leadership
2020
Links and Image Galleries
Media Appearances
COVID-19 stress strains nurses’ physical and emotional health
Nurse online
2020-09-08
During the pandemic, Bridget Ryan, BSN, RN, CCRN, assistant nurse manager of the medical ICU at ChristianaCare’s Christiana Hospital in Delaware, relied on her training from the health system’s Care for the Caregiver program, which helps identify signs that a nurse is struggling emotionally.
“Anxiety and fear can cause different reactions, and some people act out in anger, while others clam up or cry,” she said. Nurses may be referred to Ryan for support, or she sometimes pulls a nurse aside in the moment if she sees these behaviors.
‘I Can’t Turn My Brain Off’: PTSD and Burnout Threaten Medical Workers
The New York Times online
2020-05-16
Christina Burke (right), an I.C.U. nurse at Christiana Hospital, and her peer counselor Bridget Ryan both cried during a counseling session.
Selected Papers and Publications
Selected Honors & Awards
Excellence in Nursing Award
2022
Delaware’s Top Nurses
2022
