Mary E. Coughlin, MS, NNP, RNC-E, is an inspirational speaker, motivational coach, and transformational consultant. With a clinical background that spans more than 30 years, Ms. Coughlin is the internationally recognized expert in the field of trauma-informed, age-appropriate care in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).
Ms. Coughlin is a graduate of Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts, where she received her baccalaureate and master's degrees in nursing. Following 7 years of active duty service in the U.S. Air Force Nurses Corps, Ms. Coughlin transitioned to civilian practice at the Brigham and Women's Hospital NICU in Boston, assuming roles as staff nurse, charge nurse, and neonatal nurse practitioner. After a 1-year interim faculty position, Ms. Coughlin realized her passion for education and currently provides multimodal continuing professional education for interdisciplinary neonatal clinicians aimed at translating evidence-based research into clinical practice for measurable results. She is a published author and keynote speaker for national and international conferences.
