Linda A. Migliore (Schmitt), MS, RN, NPD-BC, CNL

(Pronouns: she/her/hers)

Specialty Director, Clinical Nurse Leader program
Specialty Director, Leadership in Health Care Systems program
Assistant Professor of Clinical Nursing

Education

Masters of Science in Clinical Nurse Leader, 2012. University of Rochester. Rochester/New York, NY
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, 1979. Syracuse University. Syracuse, NY

Bio

Linda Migliore is the specialty program director for the Clinical Nurse Leader and Leadership in Health Care Systems programs. Migliore is a well-known clinical leader with more than four decades of leadership experience at the University of Rochester Medical Center; providing leadership as a senior nurse manager, retention officer, and leadership internship coordinator, as well as co-coordinator for the nursing leadership and nurse manager orientation programs. Having earned a CNL degree from the University of Rochester School of Nursing in 2012, she has specialized in staff and leadership development focusing on how successful leaders impact patient outcomes.

Professional Experience

Specialty Director Clinical Nurse Leader Program,: University of Rochester, Rochester/New York, NY, US. 2022 - Current
Specialty Director Leadership in Health Care Systems Program,: University of Rochester, Rochester/New York, NY, US. 2021 - Current
Co-Specialty Director Leadership in Health Care Systems Program,: University of Rochester, Rochester/New York, NY, US. 2020 - 2021
Retention Officer Nursing Practice,: University of Rochester, Rochester/New York, NY, US. 2015 - 2021
Nurse Manager Acute Medicine,: University of Rochester, Rochester/New York, NY, US. 2010 - 2015
Assistant Nurse Manager Adult Service Education,: University of Rochester, Rochester/New York, NY, US. 2000 - 2010
Interim Nurse Manager Adult Flex Team,: University of Rochester, Rochester/New York, NY, US. 2008 - 2009
Assistant Nurse Manager GYN Oncology,: University of Rochester, Rochester/New York, NY, US. 1998 - 2000
Assistant Nurse Manager Intermediate Coronary Care Unit Strong Memorial Hospital,: University of Rochester, Rochester/New York, NY, US. 1992 - 1997
Assistant Nurse Manager Phase II Cardiac Rehabilitation Program,: University of Rochester, Rochester/New York, NY, US. 1990 - 1992
Staff Nurse Phase 1 Cardiac Rehabilitation Program Strong Memorial Hospital,: University of Rochester, Rochester/New York, NY, US. 1986 - 1990
Assistant Nurse Manager Surgical Intensive Care Unit Strong Memorial Hospital,: University of Rochester, Rochester/New York, NY, US. 1981 - 1985
Staff Nurse Surgical Intensive Care Unit at Strong Memorial Hospital,: University of Rochester, Rochester/New York, NY, US. 1979 - 1981

Awards

Leadership in Precepting Award: University of Rochester, 2014
Bronze Star Recipient: University of Rochester, 2014
Greater Rochester Quality Council Platinum Award for Team Excellence: Greater Rochester Quality Council, 2014
Excellence in Nursing Leadership Award - National Nurses Week: University of Rochester, 2013
URMC Medical Center Board of Excellence Team Award - 43400 Acute Medicine: University of Rochester, 2012
Nursing Practice Fostering Professionalism Award - National Nurses Week: University of Rochester - - Rochester/New York, NY, 1995

Presentations

WCI Preceptor Retreat: Revise, Refresh, Revitalize: URMC Wilmot Cancer Institute Nursing Preceptor Retreat, 2021
Empathy: URMC Psychiatric Nursing Assistant Nurse Manager Retreat, 2021
A Silent Epidemic: Nurses Neglecting Self Care and Wellness: GCH NICU Nursing Annual Retreat, 2020
Debriefing Nursing a Pandemic: URMC Nursing Practice, 2020
Most Valuable Resource: URMC Surgical ICU Nursing Retreat, 2020
Staffing: Recruitment and Retention A Panel Discussion: FLONEL Finger Lakes Organization of Nurse Executives and leaders, FLONEL, 2020
Balance and Wellness for the Nurse Leader Part 1: URMC Nursing Practice Leadership Development Series, 2019
Golden Opportunity: URMC Med/Surg Flex Team Nursing Retreat, 2019
Wellness: URMC 4-1200 Palliative Care Nursing Leadership Retreat, URMC, 2019
Striving for Work Life Balance: GCH 7 South Pediatric Surgery, Renal and GI Nursing New Graduate Support Group Meeting, URMC, 2019
Wellness: URMC OBGYN Nursing Leadership Retreat, 2019
Expectations and Pitfalls of Nursing Leadership: URMC Oncology Nursing Leadership Retreat, 2019
Improving Nursing Retention Utilizing Exit Interview Data: NYS 6th Annual ANA Conference, NYS ANA Conference, 2018; Albany, New York
7-1600 Preceptor Program Reevaluate, Revise, Refresh, Revitalize: URMC 7-1600 CVICU Nurse Residency Program Presentation, 2018
Nursing Exit Interview Data 2nd Quarter 2018: URMC Nurse Manager Education Series, 2018
Compassion Fatigue: URMC 7-1600 CVICU Nurse Residency Program Presentation, URMC, 2018
Building Trust and Culture through Effective Communication: URMC Neuro ICU Nurse Staff Retreat, 2018
Preparing for Professional Interviews: St John Fisher SON Senior Nursing, 2017
Nursing Retention: URMC Professional Nursing Council, 2017
4-3400 New Hire Support Day: URMC 4-3400 Solid Organ Transplant Nursing New Hire Support Group Retreat, URMC, 2017
Retention Officer Role: Key Findings and Strategies to Retain Staff: Highland Hospital Leadership Team Retreat, 2017
Transformational Leadership: URMC Nursing Practice Leadership Empowerment Series, 2017
Work Life Balance: URMC Lattimore Women’s Center Staff Retreat, 2016
Performance Improvement Plans to Improve Success: Leadership Development Series, URMC Center for Nursing Professional Development, 2016
A Strong Care for Being ARMED with RNs: Karen Gastle, Amanda Skermont; Best Practice Showcase National Nurses Week, University of Rochester, 2015; Rochester/New York, New York
Nursing Retention and Mentorship: Professional Nursing Council Annual Retreat, 2015
Transplant Nurses Rock: URMC 4-3400 Solid Organ Transplant New Nurse Support Group Retreat, URMC, 2015
Career Sculpting: URMC Nursing Leadership Retreat, 2014
Economic Information for Nurse Leaders: URMC Professional Nursing Council Monthly Education Series, 2014
Giving Constructive Feedback: URMC Med/Surg Nursing Leaders, URMC, 2012
Introducing CDIFF CUSP Bundle: URMC Interdisciplinary Teams, URMC, 2012
CDIFF CUSP Update: 2nd Annual Rochester Area Infection Prevention CDIFF Conference, 2012; Rochester, New York

Publications

Dzikowicz, D. J., Schmitt, L. A., Gastle, K., Skermont, A., Carey, M.G. (2020). Comparing an all-RN unit to a mixed-skill unit at a hospital. JONA, 50 (12), e14-e22.
Harris, J. &Schmitt, L. (2004). National patient safety goals guide safe care. Journal of Nursing Care Quality, 19 (2), 88-91. PMID: 15077823 DOI: 10.1097/00001786-200404000-00002