Texas Children’s Nurse Morgan Fischer Named 2025 Magnet Nurse of the Year for Transformational Leadership
A National Honor for Transformational Nursing Leadership
At Texas Children’s Hospital, transformational leadership isn’t just a title — it’s how our nurses change lives. Morgan Fischer, a Labor & Delivery nurse in the Pavilion for Women, was recently honored as the 2025 Magnet Nurse of the Year for Transformational Leadership by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
This national recognition celebrates nurses who lead change, improve outcomes and advance the profession through leadership and advocacy.
Read the official press release to learn more about Morgan’s recognition at the 2025 Magnet Conference.
Leading Change: Strengthening an Anti-Human Trafficking Program
Morgan’s journey into advocacy began years before she joined Texas Children’s. As a nursing student, she encountered her first human trafficking survivor — a moment that shaped the course of her career.
When Morgan joined Texas Children’s as a travel nurse in 2020 (and later as a full-time nurse in 2022), she identified opportunities to strengthen the hospital’s existing efforts to support trafficking survivors.
Working closely with a multidisciplinary task force and with leadership support, she helped expand and enhance the hospital’s Anti-Human Trafficking Program to include:
- A validated screening tool integrated into EPIC
- Targeted training for nurses, physicians, and residents to recognize red flags
- A clear multidisciplinary response protocol involving social work and security
- Hotline pull-tab flyers placed in patient care areas
Since these efforts launched, hundreds of hotline tabs have been pulled, connecting patients to essential support and resources.|
“I am blessed to be in a unique position where my passion for helping vulnerable women and my nursing career in labor and delivery intersect,” said Morgan. “Having witnessed hope restored to countless patients over the years, I encourage other nurses to be a voice for vulnerable patients and an agent of change where you work.”
“Morgan is a role model, a change agent and a true leader whose influence has made a lasting impact on our organization and the patients we are privileged to serve,” said Jackie Ward, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, System Chief Nurse Executive and Senior Vice President at Texas Children’s.
Proud to Be a Magnet-Designated Organization
Texas Children’s Hospital is proud to be an exemplar-designated Magnet organization, recognized nationally for nursing excellence, research, and leadership. Magnet designation represents the gold standard for high-quality nursing care and positive patient outcomes.
Morgan’s leadership reflects what makes our Magnet culture so special. Nurses are empowered to lead, collaborate and drive meaningful change in patient care.
Learn more about Magnet designation.
Living Our HEART Values
Morgan’s work embodies our HEART values — Humility, Excellence, Accountability, Respect and Trust. Through her leadership in human trafficking advocacy and patient comfort initiatives, she is helping shape a future where nurses play a central role in advancing equitable, compassionate and life-changing care.
Why Morgan Chose Texas Children’s
“I came here because I wanted to be the nurse on the other side of those transfers — to care for the sickest patients and help lead change. There’s so much opportunity to grow here.”
At Texas Children’s, nurses find career growth, clinical excellence, and a collaborative culture that encourages leadership at every level.
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