October 2008 Nursing Honors
Advancing EducationMasters of Science in NursingDebra Crawley, RN, MSN, MEdHelena Smith, RN, MSN, MEdJane Pearson, RN, MSN, MEdTish Dorman, RN, MSN, MEdSusan Barley, RN, MSNPeggy Karpenske, RN, MEd, MSNJanet Powell, RN, MSNLory Sibcy, RN, MSN
CertificationsNeonatal Intensive Care NurseFelicia Geukgeuzian, RNC-NIC, BSN
Certificate for OASIS Specialist-ClinicalKaren Pugh, RN
LeadershipDebra Bowling, RN, New Unit Manager at Fairmont
Professional OrganizationMelanie Fastabend, RN, BSN, CCRN – Member of Nursing Honor Society (Sigma Theta Tau International)
PresentationJessa Sprouse, RN and Autumn Dews, RN, 3E Surgical - presented a poster at the Nursing Management Congress in Las Vegas, NV September 28 - October 2 entitled: “Round and Round we Go” on the best practice of intentional rounding & “Bedside Reporting: A Missing Link Between Best Practice, Patient Satisfaction and Nurse Time Constraints.”
Kim Price, MSN, MBA, RN-BC NEA-BC - - presented the “Nurses Credentialing Database” poster at the Nurse Management Congress in Las Vegas, NV September 28 - October 2.
Kim Price, MSN, MBA, RN-BC NEA-BC - - presented the “Healthcare Career Center” poster at the Magnet Conference, October 15-17.
Tenure HonorsDorothy Templeton, RNII, 25 years, EDDale Menzel, RNII, 30 years, VBH ORDiane McCormick, RN, 35 years, Clinical SupportBetty Kerr, RNIV, CCRN, 40 years, MICU
CAPsStacey Taylor, RN, BSN, RNIII, CVRUAmanda Pribble, RN, BSN, RNIII, CVRUTammy Garbee, RN, RNIII, CRCRStephenia Myers, RN, BS, RNIII, PulmonarySharon Elliott, RN, RNIII, Ford 5Juwairyiah Foxx, RN, BSN, RNIII, PCUJennifer Anderson, RN, RNC, RNIV, Bridges
PublishingCheryl McFaden, RNC, MSN, MEd, PCNS (LGH School of Nursing), served as a reviewer for the2nd edition of Pediatric Nursing Review and Resource Manualwhich is being published by the ANCC.
Community & Healthcare OrganizationDebra Crawley, RN, MSN, MEd, Susan Barley, RN, MSN, Sharon Elkins, RN, MSN, Teresa Putt, RN, BSN, Edie Helms, RN, MSN, & Bonnie Brown, RN, BC, MSN (LGH School of Nursing) – Participated in a Middle School Science Academy at Centra Virginia Community College. They presented a powerpoint on Nursing as a career, the requirements of entering a nursing program with emphasis on subjects they need to be taking in school to prepare for nursing school.Also taught them how to take blood pressure, do a glucometer check, and listen to breath sounds on Sim-man.
Kim Wood, RN, MSN, CNOR, (OR); Scottie Przybylek, RN, (ED); and Teresa Thomas, RN (Neonatal Nursery) presented for career day at Elon Elementary School for grades K-5. The OR display had masks, gloves, hats and ortho implants.
AwardCindy Ward, RNIV, RNC, MSN, CMSRN – recipient of the Academy of Medical Surgical Nurses President’s Award.
