Over 130 Nurses Honored
March 16, 2023Riverside Healthcare celebrates Certified Nurses Day on March 19 by honoring its board-certified nurses.
"As a Magnet Designated hospital, we understand the importance of providing the highest quality, specialized care to our patients," said Kathy OGrady, Riverside’s Chief Nursing Officer and Vice President of Nursing. "I would like to express my appreciation for our nurses continued growth as health care providers and their commitment to providing the highest quality of patient care through the advancement of the nursing practice."
Certification of nurses plays an increasingly important role in the assurance of high standards of care for patients and their loved ones. Nursing, like health care in general, has become increasingly complex. While a nurse license provides entry to general nursing practice, the knowledge-intensive requirements of modern nursing require extensive education and a strong personal commitment to excellence by the nurse.
The following nurses are being recognized for their professionalism, leadership, and commitment to excellence in patient care:
- Elizabeth Aprile
- Dana Arseneau
- Sarah (Nicki) Baer-Leveque
- Krista Barton
- Kelsi Berczynski-Hogan
- Paula Blair
- Lisa Bodemer
- Sarah Bohash
- Bradley Boswell
- Kathryn Boudreau
- Judi Brault
- Lori-Ann Bruer
- Jennifer Bruner
- Heather Buck
- Amanda Cadle
- Tara Campo
- Vanessa Capps
- Rick Carlson
- Karen Cherry
- Andrea Cinnamon
- Diane Clatterbuck
- Janet Clifford
- Amy Creek
- Cynthia Croyle
- Kelly Cuffe
- Kristin Cyrier
- Chloe Dalton
- Heather Davis
- Krista Davis
- Jeuz Paul De Los Santos
- Erin Dean
- Afton Dearinger
- Elizabeth Deck
- Jessica Degroot
- Rachel Denault
- Barbara Deyoung
- Holly Dinello
- Victoria Dolan
- Jennifer Dole
- Wendy Dyer
- Rachel Edwards
- Melissa Emerson
- Libertyana Erfe
- Edwina Ferris
- Laura Fitzpatrick
- Carolina Ford
- Tiffany Furlan
- Kimberly Gaddis
- Alanna Glogowski
- Jacqueline Granger
- Jessica Graziani-Simone
- Shannon Greenquist
- Cassie Haase
- Amy Hansen
- Kendra Hansen
- Barbara Hartman
- Laura Healy
- Angela Heldt
- Tammie Henderson
- Renee Hess
- Sarah Himes
- Lindsay Hoekstra
- Amy Hornbuckle
- Kathryn Inczauskis
- Keyoma Jamerson
- Michelle Jenczmionka
- Colleen Johnston
- Deborah Johnston
- Nicole Jones
- Alexa Kieffer
- Sheila Kirchner
- Jill Kollmann
- Joanna Lambert
- Christine Langellier
- Rubi Lauvina
- Deena Layton
- Bethani Lewis
- Tara Little
- Lynn Lochner
- Georgina Lopez
- Kimberly Lyons
- Kris Madison
- Caitlin Mccarthy
- Mellody Mcdonald
- Christina Mitsdarffer
- Karen Moore
- Victoria Morgan
- Andrea Mouritzen
- Tammy Mylcraine
- Wende Norris
- Jena Nowicki
- Carrie O’Connor
- Lindsay O’Connor
- Sarah O’Connor
- Katelyn O’Dell
- Erika Ohlendorf
- Margaret Ondrey
- Natalie Palka
- Elaine Papineau
- Maria Pappas
- Tracey Peachey
- Sarah Penkas
- Ashley Perreault
- Karlie Peters
- Heather Petkunas
- Jessica Pettigrew
- Barbara Pfingsten
- Julianne Post
- Julie Pranger
- Dena Reddick
- Laura Redenius
- Samantha Rivard
- Nicole Robinson
- Cheryl Rogers
- Kim Ruckman
- Rachel Ryan
- Allison Savini
- Deanna Schroeder
- Janella Schroeder
- Marisa Schrum
- Karla Schweigert
- Brittani Seagren
- Sharon Shoudis
- Jeanine Sims
- Michelle Smith
- Nicole Smith
- Nicole Spencer
- Gwendolyn Tammen
- Shana Teske
- Whitney Trevino
- Mandi Troli
- Sarah Tudor
- Katherine Van Hoveln
- Karen Verrill
- Katan Winterroth
- Taylor Zavala
Riverside encourages national board certification for all its nurses. Patients are encouraged to inquire whether there are certified nurses on staff when they visit a hospital or their primary care provider. There are many nursing certification specialties such as medical-surgical, pediatric, pain management, cardiovascular, oncology, hospice, case management, emergency nursing, critical care and many others. Many nursing certification bodies exist to serve the full range of specialized nursing care offered in the contemporary health care system; national nurse-certifying bodies should be accredited by either the Accreditation Board for Specialty Nursing Certification (ABSNC) or the National Organization for Competence Assurance (NOCA), or both.
Please join Riverside and the nation’s nursing certification organizations in honoring those hardworking, dedicated nurses for their professionalism, commitment to development and patient care in our region, and a job well done!