Marjorie Bessette

Marjorie Bessette is a Professor with over 30 years of experience in nursing, including 20+ years in Acute Care Nursing at Mercy Medical Center. Her clinical expertise spans Emergency, Medical Surgical, Rehabilitation, and Gerontology Nursing, alongside leadership roles as Nurse Manager for multiple units.

Research Interests:

• Emergency Nursing
• Medical Surgical Nursing
• Rehabilitation Nursing
• Gerontology Nursing
• Acute Care Nursing

Academic and Clinical Leadership: She has 11+ years as a Nursing Professor, teaching associate degree and Practical Nursing students, and served as Chair of the Practical Nurse Certificate Program for 6 years. Her contributions include curriculum development and fostering clinical partnerships with academic and healthcare agencies.

Professional Engagement: Marjorie served on the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing Collaborative Task Force for 244 CMR 6.00 and is a certified BLS/American Heart Association Instructor.