Marianne Kiernan Named 2025 Certified Breast Care Nurse of the Year
The Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC®) has named Marianne Kiernan, BSN, RN, CN-BN, CBCN® as the 2025 Certified Breast Care Nurse of the Year. Kiernan is Assistant Manager of Patient Care, Fortunato Breast Center at Mather Hospital in Port Jefferson, New York.
Kiernan is being recognized for her achievements in breast care nursing practice, nursing service, and promotion of certification.
Kiernan created the Pink Angels Pre-Operative Program, offering personalized, emotional, educational, and holistic support to women before breast surgery. She also developed an exemplary Breast Cancer Navigation program and implemented a survivorship program based on her research. Kiernan introduced new technologies for lymphedema management, advocated for colleague certification, and is a dedicated presenter and scholar. She regularly volunteers in community outreach activities related to breast cancer.
According to Kiernan, “Receiving the prestigious 2025 Certified Breast Care (CBCN) Nurse of the Year Award underscores how honored I am to be a registered nurse and that professional certification empowers me to provide competent care that, in collaboration with my peers, achieves high quality patient outcomes.”
Kiernan was presented with her award during the ONCC Recognition Breakfast for Oncology Certified Nurses on April 11 in Denver, Colorado, during the ONS Congress.
ONCC provides the premier, nationally accredited certifications for registered nurses in oncology and related specialties. Certification promotes health and safety by validating competence and ensuring lifelong learning in these fields. More than 41,000 nurses are certified by ONCC in adult oncology, pediatric hematology oncology, breast care, or blood and marrow transplant nursing. Learn more at www.oncc.org.