Rosemary Boser, BSN, RN, CNOR
Rosemary Boser, BSN, RN, CNOR, is a dedicated Quality and Safety Excellence Nurse at Trinity St. Joseph Health System in Indiana, where she serves on a multidisciplinary population health team. She began this role in December 2025 and brings over 12 years of clinical nursing experience, including perioperative services, ambulatory surgery, and endoscopy. Her extensive hands-on experience in procedural environments has given her a strong foundation in patient safety, sterile technique, infection prevention, and regulatory compliance. These skills have allowed her to transition successfully into quality-focused nursing roles and make a measurable impact on patient outcomes.
Rosemary is currently pursuing a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) at Western Governors University, with a focus on Nursing Education, Patient Safety, Quality, and Risk Management. She is a Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR) and is working toward additional certifications in healthcare quality (CPHQ) and Six Sigma Green Belt (CSSGB). Her dedication to excellence in nursing is further recognized by her induction into the Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society, Alpha Chapter, reflecting her leadership, academic achievement, and commitment to advancing the profession.
Passionate about quality improvement and patient safety, Rosemary views quality nursing as a vital driver of overall healthcare excellence. She actively encourages young women entering the field to pursue opportunities in patient safety, regulatory compliance, and quality improvement, emphasizing the substantial impact these roles have beyond traditional bedside care. Outside of her professional work, Rosemary enjoys reading, attending orchestral and symphonic concerts, and spending time with her two poodles, balancing a life of intellectual curiosity, creativity, and personal fulfillment.
• CNOR (Certified Nurse Operating Room)
• CPHQ (Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality) - in progress
• CSSGB (Six Sigma Greenbelt) - in progress
• Western Governors University – Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), Nursing Education - In Progress
• Indiana University South Bend – Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• Influential Women 2026
• Inducted into Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society, Alpha Chapter
• Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) Alpha Chapter
• National Association for Healthcare Quality
• Indiana State Nurses Association (ISNA)
• Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses
What do you attribute your success to?
I think it's a combination of my nursing background. I was able to develop a strong clinical foundation in procedural environments in the operating room and in the endoscopy suite, and that particular area of nursing really exposed me to patient safety systems, infection prevention, sterile technique, regulatory compliance, and those experiences really equipped me with a deeper understanding that allowed me to transition successfully into my first role as a quality coordinator RN, and then the current role that I hold now.
What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
I'm a strong advocate for quality nursing as a driver of overall healthcare excellence. Just as it doesn't really exist in what we think of as traditional bedside nursing, that doesn't mean that its impact isn't substantial. It's a huge driver for the highest standard of care and a chance to make meaningful improvements. I just think that its impact overall shouldn't be understated, and if a young woman is interested in patient quality, safety, and risk reduction, I would encourage her to go ahead and pursue a position in it.
What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
I value a commitment to elevating patient safety and regulatory excellence and believe in the central importance of quality nursing as a major contributor to overall healthcare excellence.