Mary Coughlin

Mary Coughlin NNP, MS, RNC-E is an inspirational speaker, motivational coach, and transformational consultant with a clinical background that spans over 35 years.

A graduate from Northeastern University where she received her baccalaureate and master’s degrees in nursing, Ms. Coughlin served in the USAF Nurses Corps for seven years before transitioning to civilian practice.

A seasoned staff nurse, charge nurse and neonatal nurse practitioner, Ms. Coughlin is currently the President and Founder of Caring Essentials Collaborative.

As a global leader in neonatal nursing, Ms. Coughlin has published extensively on the topic of trauma-informed care for hospitalized infants, families and clinicians and is the internationally recognized expert in her field.

Ms. Coughlin has established quality measures and evidence-based best practice guidelines for trauma-informed care in the neonatal intensive care unit endorsed by the National Association of Neonatal Nurses, the Canadian Association of Neonatal Nurses, and the Council for International Neonatal Nurses.