We celebrate the accomplishments of our nurses. This page represents the beginning highlights of some of our nurses' professional contributions. Please check back because this page will be updated.
Awards
Certifications/Degree
Clinical Ladder
Organizational
Involvement
Publications
Presentations
Radio/TV
Volunteer News
Community Involvement
Awards:
- Stephanie Bluemer, BSN, OCN, works in 6West. She received a $500 scholarship to pursue graduate studies from the Chicago Chapter Oncology Nursing Society in October 2008.
- Karen Kiley, MS, ANP-BC, AOCN, works in the Bone Marrow Transplant Unit. She received the Outstanding Member of the Year Award from the Chicago Chapter of Oncology Nursing Society in October 2008. This award honors a member who contributed to CCONS development by sharing his/her time and expertise.
- Rita Vercruysse, BSN, MPH, Medicine Director Support. Rita accepted the Award for outstanding innovative programs from Triton College October 9, 2008. LUHS participated in the 1st Annual Desplaines Valley Region (DVR) Health Careers Day for highschool students.
- Lisa Festle, RNC-NIC, MSN, CCNS, works in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. She will be awarded the Robyn Main Award for Excellence in Clinical Practice in September 2008. This national award is presented to one recipient each year for clinical excellence in neonatal nursing.
- Debbie Jasovsky, PhD, RN, CNAA, BC, Associate Chief Nurse Executive. She received the Professional Recognition Award from the Organization of Nurse Executives/NJ in December 2007. This was a peer recognition for her contributions to the nursing profession in New Jersey.
- Linda Juretschke, PhD, RNC, ADN, NNP, CCNS, works in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. She has been recognized as the Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, & Neonatal Nursing (JOGNN) Reviewer of the Year. This honor is given once a year to a member of the JOGNN Editorial Review Panel as recognition for outstanding contribution to the journal as well as to this specialty area of nursing. One of the criteria for being awarded this honor is having given service to the journal as a member of the Editorial Advisory Board. Linda had served on the board from 2004-2006).
Featured editorial of the November/December issue of the JOGNN  (52.8K)
- Jeanette Cronin, RN, BSN, works in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. She will be awarded in September 2007 the Robyn Main Clinical Excellence Award in San Diego, CA. This is a national/annual award for excellence in clinical nursing in the neonatal intensive care unit. Jeanette is this years sole recipient of the award.
- Susan Finn, RN, MSN, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner and Program Director in the Pediatric Mobile Health Unit. She will be awarded on September 22, 2007, the 2007 Spirit of Ignatius Award. This Niehoff School of Nursing Alumni Award is presented to the graduate that best characterizes "Curas Personalis" or Care of the Person.
- Megan Kuck, RN, BSN, works in the Medical Intensive Care Unit. On April 26, 2007 was awarded the 2007 Lifesaving Partner Award. Her achievements in partnership with Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network increased life-giving organ and tissue donation in Illinois and northwest Indiana. Megan raised the awareness of Organ and Tissue donation and increased the referral rate by 50%.
- Mary Altier, RN, MSN, Clinical Quality Improvement Specialist, on March 14th, 2007 was awarded the "Champion of Immunization Award" from the Chicago Area Immunization Campaign. The award was presented to Loyola Health System for Innovation in Immunization Programs.
- Christine Chaput , RN, BSN, CEN, Assistant EMS System Coordinator in the Department of Emergency Medical Services. Her paper, "Disaster Training for Prehospital Providers " was selected for the Illinois Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) 2007 Evidence Based Practice Award. Christine presented her findings at the Spring 2007 Illinois Symposium at the Marriott in Oakbrook, IL on May 18, 2007. Christine also presented her poster at the ACEP Research Form in September 2006.
- Dominique Zenon, RN, BSN, Staff Nurse in the Department of Emergency Medical Services. Her paper, "Ischemic Modified Albumin: A New Biomarker for Diagnosing Acute Coronary Syndrome in the ED " was selected for the Illinois Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) 2007 Evidence Based Practice Award. Dominique presented her findings at the Spring 2007 Illinois Symposium at the Marriott in Oakbrook, IL on May 18, 2007.
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- Vicki Bacidore, RN, MS, works in the Department of Emergency Medical Services. Her paper, "Family Presence During Resuscitation in the Emergency Department: Is it Really Happening?" was selected for the Illinois Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) 2006 Evidence Based Practice Award. Vicki presented her findings at the 2006 Illinois ENA Spring Symposium at the Marriott in Oak Brook, IL on May 5, 2006.
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Certifications/ Degree:
Many nursing staff members have received new or renewed advanced certifications:
- Teresita Bernardo, RN, BSN received her HP certification
- Karen Kevins, RN, BSN received her HP certification
- Julie Pruyn, RN received her BSN from Marquette University
- Jennifer Schicht, RN received her BSN from the University of St. Francis
- Erin Cahill, RN received her ACLS certification.
- Erin Cahill, RN received her BSN from Rush University
- Dana Jakoubek, RN received her BSN from University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
- Dana Jakoubek, RN received her BSE from Lewis University
- Taryn Vesely, RN received her BSN from University Illinois Chicago
- Christine Garganera, RN received her BSN from West Visayas State University
- Sara Parker, RN received her BSN from Indiana University
- Rachel Szymborski, RN received her ADN from South Surburban College
- Emily Grissemer, RN received her BSN from St. Ambrose University
- Karina Dahlerus, RN received her BSN from Michigan State University
- Sylwia Wright, RN received her MSN from Loyola University Chicago
- Sylwia Wright, RN received her CEN certification
- Sara Tichy, RN received her BSN from Loyola University Chicago
- Amanda Cruz, RN received her BSN from Elmhurst College
- Jamie DeVoney, RN received her ADN from Harper College
- Elizabeth Breshler, RN received her BSN from Xavier University
- Julia Adams, RN received her BSN from St. John's College
- Nicole Roy, RN received her ADN from College of DuPage
- Kim Simons, RN received her BSN from Marquette University
- Kelly Ladwig, RN received her BSN from Rockford College
- Cassandra Riley, RN received her BSN from St. Xavier University
- Amber Garrett, RN received her BSN from St. Xavier University
- Michelle Kudulis, RN received her CSC certification
- Karen Pelletiere, RN received her BSN from Benedictine University
- Laurie Conavay, RN received her CNRN certification
- Rachel Skarbonkiewicz, RN received her CCRN certification
- Laura Parise, RN received her Cardiac Surgery certification
- Patricia Boylan, RN received her certificate in Nursing Education
- Liz Orloski, RN received her RNC-NIC certification
- Jessica Schmitz, RN received her RNC-NIC certification
- Jessica Krause, RN received her RNC-NIC certification
- Laurie Brennan, RN received her RNC-NIC certification
- Soila Velasco, RN received her RNC-NIC certification
- Becky Lazzaro, RN received her RNC-NIC certification
- Robin Todus, RN received her RNC-NIC certification
- Eveylyn Seller, RN received her OCN certification
- Cathy Hertz, RN achieved Advanced Oncology Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist (AOCNS) status.
- Trudy Johnson, RN achieved International Board Certified Lactation Consultant status.
- Michael Fressola, RN received his ACNP, APN
- Eileen Dulce, RN received her CCRN certification
- Jennifer Provenzale, RN received her CCRN certification
- Jason Morandi, RN received his TNCC Certification
- Ruth Schenn, RN received her TNCC Certification
- Elaine Trulis, RN received her Health Care Management Certificate
- Rachel Skarbonkiewicz, RN received CCRN certification.
- Rose Lubarski, RN received her CRNI certification.
- Karen Wright, RN received her Associates Degree from Triton College
- Denise Warda , RN received CNOR certification.
- Bruna Schaaf , RN received CNOR certification.
- Evelyn Moore, RN received CNOR certification.
- Maria Cabalfin-Gallespen, RN received CNOR certification.
- Paz Brillantes , RN received CNOR certification.
- Trupti Patel, RN received certification as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
- Trupti Patel, RN received her ACLS certification.
- Michael Fressola, RN received his MSN from Rush University
- Tricia Boylan, RN received her CCRN certification
- Leticia Matysik, RN received her CCRN certification
- Christine Gilihan, RN received her CCRN certification
- Maribeth Jabeguero, RN received her Gastroenterology certification
- Catherine Stull, RN, MSN received her Pain Resource Nurse certification
- Whitney A. Henderson, RN, received her BSN from Benedictine University
- Jessica Licari, RN, BSN received TNCC certification
- Jessica Wallin, RN, BSN received TNCC certification
- Paula Petersen, RN, BSN received TNCC certification
- Sarah Pacini, RN, BSN received TNCC certification
- Jackie McCarthy-Ortega, RN, BSN received TNCC certification
- Colleen Hammill, RN, BSN received TNCC certification
- Carla Cavaliere, RN, BSN received TNCC certification
- Jessica Wallin, RN, BSN passed her CCRN
- Paula Petersen, RN, BSN passed her CCRN
- Laura Madsen, RN, BSN passed her CCRN
- Jackie Kiraly, RN, BSN passed her CCRN
- Debbie Jasovsky, PhD, RN received her CNAA, BC certification
- Colleen Quinn, RN received ECRN certification
- Jackie Anderson, RN received ECRN certification
- Tracy Monroe, RN received ECRN certification
- Heather Prescaro, RN received ECRN certification
- Jackie Nichols, RN received her CEN certification.
- Lori Chiappetta, RN received her CEN certification.
- Bridget Gaughan, RN received her CEN certification.
- Vicki Bacidore, RN received her CEN certification.
- Laura Parise, RN passed her CCRN.
- Jill Anderson, RN received CNOR certification.
- Deborah Marra, RN received CNOR certification.
- Julia Leeberg, RN received CNOR certification.
- Wilhelmina Brown, RN received CNOR certification.
- Therese Borzym, RN received CNOR certification.
- Suzanne Elizalde, RN received CNOR certification.
- Sheri Rogers, RN received CNOR certification.
- Rizalina Bista, RN received CNOR certification.
- Moises Contawe, RN received CNOR certification.
- Myrna Inductivo, RN received CNOR certification.
- Maria Revita, RN received CNOR certification.
- Loribelle Lorenzo, RN received CNOR certification.
- Lorinda Frascona, RN received CNOR certification.
- Girlie Rose Espinosa, RN received CNOR certification.
- Jose Gener Malinis, RN received CNOR certification.
- Eileen O'Grady, RN received CNOR certification.
- Maria Cristina Valero, RN received CNOR certification.
- Bernardine Loper, RN received CNOR certification.
- Rosemary Kalchbrenner, RN received In Patient OB certification.
- Judy McHugh, RN, received her MSN from Loyola University Niehoff School of Nursing.
- Stacy Hubert, RN, received her MS in Health Services Administration from the University of St. Francis.
- Kerri Schmaling, RN, passed her CCRN.
- Stefanie Bluemer, RN, received certification as an oncology nurse.
- Janice Duffy, RN, received Travel Health certification.
- Christine Tallian, RN, received national certification as an oncology
nurse from the Oncology Nursing Certification
Corporation of ONS.
- Vicki Bacidore, RN, MS, credentialed as first nurse practitioner in the emergency department at Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, IL.
- Grace Hooker, RN, acheived certified Critical Care Registered Nurse status.
- Heather Przybyl, RN, acheived certified Critical Care Registered Nurse status.
- Ginger Lewis, RN, acheived Certified Urology Registered Nurse Status.
- Lori Chiappetta, RN, received national certification as a trauma nursing core
course instuctor.
- Gemma Jose, RN, BSN, passed PCCN certification.
- Candy Smith, RN, passed her CCRN.
- Linda Flemm, RN,
MSN, received national advanced oncology certification
(AOCN) from the Oncology Nursing Certification
Corporation of ONS.
- Margaret Zimowska,
RN, received national certification as an oncology
nurse from the Oncology Nursing Certification
Corporation of ONS.
- Julie Barnstable, RN, passed their CRRN.
- Kathy Xenakis, RN, passed their CRRN.
- Charlene Wiegand, RN passed their CRRN.
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Clinical Ladder:
Level 3  (269K)
Level 4 (89.6K)
Newly Leveled Nurses as of October 31, 2009
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Organizational
Involvement
- Ann Briggs, MS, CRNA, was appointed 2008 member of Educational Committee for the AANA. The purpse of the task force is to help bridge the practicing MS CRNA to the DNP degree.
- Jacalyn Kareb, RN, MS, CHPN, was annually appointed to the Best Practices Committe for the Illinois Home Health Council for 2007. The Committee's charge is to create disease management best practices to be shown on the website for the Ilinois Home Care Council, including best practices in billing and coding. This would include collaboration with the Illinois Foundation for Quality Health Care (the PRO designated by CMS to work with home health agencies on quality initiatives).
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Publications:
- Collaboration in the Round-A-Magnet Journey Journal of Nursing Care Quality (Sylwia Wright RN, MSN, January-March 2008)
- Decision Making in Nursing: Thoughtful Approaches for Practice
Nursing Science Quarterly, 21, pp 378-381 ( Mary Morrow, RN, PhD, APRN, BC, October 2008)
- Reducing Hypergycemia Hospital-Wide: the Basal Bolus Concept
American Diabetes Association 68th Scientific Sessions Abstract Book (Donna Murphy, APN, BC ADM, CDE, Rita Vercruysse, RN, BSN, MPH, Terese Bertucci, APN, CNP, CDE, June 2008)
- Clinical Reliability and Validity of the N-PASS: Neonatal Pain, Agitation, and Sedation Scale with Prolonged Pain
Journal of Perinatology (Pat Hummel, MA, APN, January 2008)
- Disaster Training for Prehospital Providers
Prehospital Emergency Care (Christine Chaput, RN, Christine Stake,
Matt Deluhery, Katherine Martens, MD, Mark Cichon, MD, October-December 2007)
- University HealthSystem Consortium Sentinel Event Management and Prevention: Best Practice Recommendations White Paper and Sentinel Event Member Survey
(Judy McHugh RN, MSN, co-authored, July 2007)
- The
Impact of Crush Injury in Trauma Care
Advance Nursing for Nurse Practitioners (Daria
C. Ruffolo RN, MSN-CS, CCRN, ACNP, Sept. 19,
2005)
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Presentations:- MRSA, Advocate Christ Hospital, Oak Lawn, IL (Dana Jakoubek, RN, BSN, May, 2008)
- Reducing Hyperglycemia Hospital Wide, 5th Annual Sigma Theta Tau Evidence Based Committee at Edward Hospital, Naperville, IL (Rita Vercruysse, BSN, MPH, October 25, 2008)
- Oxygen Saturation Targeting, Advocate Christ Medical Center Hope Children's Hospital 32nd Annual Perinatal Symposium, Oak Lawn, IL (Barbara Hering, RNC, MSN, CCNS, November 13, 2008)
- Care of the Late Preterm Infant, Advocate Christ Medical Center Hope Children's Hospital 32nd Annual Perinatal Symposium, Oak Lawn, IL (Barbara Hering, RNC, MSN, CCNS, November 13, 2008)
- Feeling Unsure: A Universal Lived Experience, Qualitative Research Program at St. Xavier University, Chicago, IL (Mary Morrow, RN, PhD, APRN, BC, October 25, 2008)
- Oxygen with Love: Reducing the Need for Laser Surgert with Oxygen Saturation Targeting , 5th Annual Nursing Research Symposium, Naperville, IL (Barbara Hering, RNC, MSN, CCNS, Marianne Chybik, RNC, MSN, CCNS, Lisa Festle, RNC, MSN, CCNS, November 5, 2008)
- Anesthesia Considerations and Implications for Perioperative Nurses, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL (Ann Briggs, MS, CRNA, November, 2008)
- Elderly Patients & Anesthesia: The Role of Modern Inhaled Anesthetics, Delaware Association of Nurse Anesthetists Fall Meeting, Newark, DE
(Ann Briggs, MS, CRNA, November, 2008)
- Anesthetic Considerations Using Potent Inhaled Anesthetics in the Elderly. (2) Post Discharge Nausea & Vomitting: The Long Ride Home, West Virginia Association of Nurse Anesthetists to CRNAs and SRNAs Fall Meeting, Charleston, VA (Ann Briggs, MS, CRNA, October, 2008)
- Continuous Subcultaneous Insulin Infusion: An Update, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL (Donna Murphy , APN, CNS & Sara Mabin, RN, September 12, 2008)
- Anesthetic Considerations Using Potent Inhaled Anesthetics in the Elderly Patient and Obese Patient, Texas Association of Nurse Anesthetics to CRNAs and SRNAs Fall Meeting, Amarillo, TX (Ann Briggs, MS, CRNA, September, 2008)
- Current Concepts in Inhaled Anesthetics: A Case-Based Approach, Annual Meeting of America Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) CRNA, SRNA and AAs, Minneapolis, MN (Ann Briggs, MS, CRNA, August, 2008)
- Anesthesia Implications Using Potent Inhaled Anesthetics, Lecture to Illinois Region 5 CRNAs, Rockford, IL (Ann Briggs, MS, CRNA, June, 2008)
- Anesthesia Implications Using Potent Inhaled Anesthetics, Grand Rounds Lecture to MDAs and CRNAs, Nashville, TN (Ann Briggs, MS, CRNA, May, 2008)
- Anesthesia Implications Using Potent Inhaled Anesthetics in the Complicated Patient, Missouri Association of Nurse Anesthetists Spring Meeting, Columbus, MO (Ann Briggs, MS, CRNA, April, 2008)
- Feeling Unsure: A Universal Lived Experience, 2008 Showcase in Nursing Research Excellence sponsored by Iota Theta Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International, Troy, AL (Mary Morrow, RN, PhD, APRN, BC, March 1, 2008)
- Administering IV Conscious Sedation Safely & Effectively in Off-Site Settings by Non-Anesthesia Personnel, Swedish Covenant Hospital, Chicago, IL (Ann Briggs, MS, CRNA, February, 2008)
- Anesthesia Implications Using Potent Inhaled Anesthetics, Grand Rounds Lecture to MDAs and CRNAs, Chattanooga, TN (Ann Briggs, MS, CRNA, February, 2008)
- Anesthesia Considerations and Implications for Perioperative Nurses, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL (Ann Briggs, MS, CRNA, January, 2008)
- Medication Reconciliation, Epic Physician and Nursing Advisory Council, Madison, WI (Connie Giere, RN, BSN, Physician from Hennepin County Health System and PharmD from Froedert Hospital, April 30, 2008)
- Has Sinus Congestion Met Its Match: Balloon Sinuplasty, Society of Otorhinolaryngology and Head -Neck Nurses, Inc 32nd Anniversary Congress and Symposium, Chicago, IL (Ramute O. Kemeza, RN, BSN and Dr. Joseph Scianna, September 19-23, 2008)
- Chylothorax and Chylopericardium in Lung Transplant Patient, Boston, MA (Trupti Patel, RN, August 10, 2008)
- Implementation: A Model of Self Sufficiency, SuperUser Role for EPIC Inpatient Multi/Doc Implementation, Verona, WI (Julie Glen, MBA, RN and Sue Flores MS, RN, May 6, 2008)
- Think Before You Drink, Morton West High School, Berwyn, IL
(Daria Ruffolo, RN, MSN-CS, CCRN, ACNP, May 20, 2008)
- A Day in the Life of a Trauma Nurse, Career Day Morton High School, Cicero, IL (Daria Ruffolo, RN, MSN-CS, CCRN, ACNP, May 15, 2008)
- Controversies in Trauma Resuscitation: Do We Really Need All That Fluid?, NTI AACN National Conference, Chicago, IL (Daria Ruffolo, RN, MSN-CS, CCRN, ACNP, May 5, 2008)
- Surgery of the Presidents: How Would They Do Today?, Critical Care Conference the Advocate System, Chicago, IL (Daria Ruffolo, RN, MSN-CS, CCRN, ACNP, April 16, 2008)
- Craniofacial Trauma: Exploring our window to the world
Complex Radiograph Interpretation in Trauma
Managing the Airway in Trauma
Anemia in Critical Care: When do our Patients Need Blood?
Trends in Critical Care, Philadelphia, PA (Daria Ruffolo, RN, MSN-CS, CCRN, ACNP, April 8-10, 2008)
- Rapid Response Team:Saving Lives, Spectrum Job Fair, Chicago, IL (Daria Ruffolo, RN, MSN-CS, CCRN, ACNP, March 14, 2008)
- Trauma Care: Putting the Pieces Together, Midwest Critical Care Conference, Chicago, IL (Daria Ruffolo, RN, MSN-CS, CCRN, ACNP & Jan Gillespie, RN, March 11, 2008)
- "Does the Lung Allocation Score Work", AACN 34th Annual Midwest Critical Care Conference, Lincolnshire, IL (Jennifer Johnson, RN, BSN; Erin Mahoney, RN, BSN and Jeff Sorenson, RN, BSN, March 12, 2008)
- Peripheral Nerve Hyperexcitability Syndrome Associated with Voltage-Gated Potassium Channel Antibody, Managed with Therapeutic Plasma Exchange and Steroids, American Society for Apheresis Annual Meeting, Galveston, TX (Teresita Bernardo, RN, BSN, Apr. 9-12, 2008)
- Patient Expectation During Health Care Encounters: A Grounded Theory Study, Northern Illinois University, Naperville, IL (Pamela Clementi, PhD, APRN, BC-FNP, Nov. 7, 2007)
- Patient Expectation During Health Care Encounters: A Grounded Theory Study, Saint Xavier University, Chicago, IL (Pamela Clementi, PhD, APRN, BC-FNP, Oct. 27, 2007)
- The Complex Pelvis Fracture: Bones, Blood and More
Diagnostics in Trauma: It is Not all Black and White, Contemporary
Forums, Chicago, IL (Daria C. Ruffolo RN, MSN-CS, CCRN, ACNP,
Nov. 5-6, 2007)
- The Adult Acute Abdomen and More
Airway in Trauma: It's All About the "A", Illinois Symposium of Advanced Practice Nurses, Oak Brook, IL (Daria Ruffolo, RN, MSN-CS, CCRN, ACNP, Oct. 26, 2007)
- Anemia in Trauma When is it time for Blood?
The Complex Pelvis Fractures: Bones, Blood and More, Southern Illinois Trauma Symposium, Springfield, IL (Daria Ruffolo, RN, MSN-CS, CCRN, ACNP, Oct. 21-22, 2007)
- Laboratory Data and its Clinical Application, Critical Care EMT-P Symposium (Daria Ruffolo, RN, MSN-CS, CCRN, ACNP, Oct. 18, 2007)
- Rhabdomyolysis: Death of a Cell, Advocate System Critical Care Symposium (Daria Ruffolo, RN, MSN-CS, CCRN, ACNP, Oct. 17, 2007)
- Difficult Diagnostic Decisions, Illinois State ENA Spring Symposium, Oakbrook, IL (Vicki Bacidore, RN, MS, May 17, 2007)
- Utilization and Benefits of an Indwelling Bowel Catheter: Achieving Maximum Performance, 20th Annual Symposium on Advanced Wound Care, Tampa, FL (Deborah Holman, RN, BSN, Apr. 28 - May 2, 2007)
- Feeling Unsure: A Universal Lived Experience, Omaha, NE (Mary Morrow, RN, PhD, APRN, BC, March, 2007)
- Lung-Transplant Process, 33rd Annual Midwest AACN Conference, Arlington Heights, IL (Mary Grace Lach, RN, BSN, CCRN, March 11-14, 2007)
- Utilization and Benefits of an Indwelling Bowel Catheter: Achieving Maximum Performance, John A. Boswick MD Burn and Wound Care Symposium, Maui (Paula Petersen, RN, BSN, TNS and Deborah E. Holman, RN, BSN , Feb. 19-23, 2007)
- Managing Hyperglycemia in Adult Hospitalized Patients Storyboard, 18th Annual National Forum on Quality Improvement in Health Care, Orlando, FL (Rita Vercruysse, RN, BSN, MPH, Dec. 10-13, 2006)
- Glycemic Management in the Hospital: Admission to Discharge, Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine, Maywood, IL (Drs. M. Emanuele, W. Barron, F. Nabhan, Terese Bertucci, APN, CNP, CDE, Theresa Pavone, MSN, Barbara Rumick, RN, CCRN, Rita Vercruysse, RN, BSN, MPH, Jill Whitney, RD, LDN, CNSD, BS, Dec. 2, 2006)
- Managing Hyperglycemia in Adult Hospitalized Patients Storyboard, UHC 2006 Quality and Safety Fall Forum, Baltimore, MD (Rita Vercruysse, RN, BSN, MPH, Oct. 11-13, 2006)
- Crush
Injury: Life Before Limb, Contemporary
Forums (Daria C. Ruffolo RN, MSN-CS, CCRN, ACNP,
Nov. 3, 2005)
- Hypothermia
in Trauma: The Cold Facts, AACN Chapter
Meeting, Chicago (Daria C. Ruffolo RN, MSN-CS,
CCRN, ACNP, Oct. 26, 2005)
- An
Overview of Nursing: A Brief Look at Our History
and What the Future Holds? and Hypotensive
Resuscitation: How Low is Too Low?
Trends in Critical Care Philadelphia (Daria
C. Ruffolo RN, MSN-CS, CCRN, ACNP, Oct. 21,
2005)
- Cardiovascular Assessment: Using your
senses, Nursing Spectrum Seminar
(Daria C. Ruffolo RN, MSN-CS, CCRN, ACNP, Sept.
20, 2005)
- Placentas: The Good, the Bad and the
Ugly, National Mother Baby Nurses Conference
(Donna McCormack, MSN, APN/CNP, Sept. 8, 2005)
- Neonatal Pain Assessment and the N-PASS
Tool, Neonatal Update: Care of the
Newborn, Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, KS
(Pat Hummel, RNC, MA, NNP, PNP, Feb. 11-16,
2005)
- Follow-up and Home Care: Children
with Respiratory Issues, Caring for
our Future: 4th Annual Ronald McDonald Children's
Hospital Pediatric-Neonatal Symposium, Loyola
University Medical Center, Maywood, IL (Pat
Hummel, RNC, MA, NNP, PNP, Feb. 19, 2005)
- Neonatal Pain: Assessment, Management,
and the N-PASS Tool, McMaster Children's
Hospital, Hamilton Health Sciences, Hamilton
Ontario, Canada (Pat Hummel, RNC, MA, NNP, PNP,
March 7, 2005)
- Neonatal Respiratory Distress,
Perinatal Outreach, Loyola University Medical
Center (Pat Hummel, RNC, MA, NNP, PNP, April
18, 2005)
- Basics of Genetics, The 5th
National Neonatal Nurses Meeting, Chicago, IL
(Pat Hummel, RNC, MA, NNP, PNP, Sept. 8, 2005)
- Neonatal Pain Assessment, Management
and the N-PASS Tool, Providence Health
System in Alaska, Anchorage, AK (Pat Hummel,
RNC, MA, NNP, PNP, Sept. 26-29)
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Radio/ TV
- Daria C. Ruffolo, RN, MSN-CS, CCRN, ACNP, was a guest on the nationally syndicated talk show REACH MD. She was interviewed on the topic of "Surgery of the Presidents, Would They Have Done Better Today?" Air dates were July 10th and August 3rd-10th 2007.
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Volunteer News
- Trupti Patel, RN went to Ethiopia from October 4-19, 2008 and assisted with the care of children after Valve surgeries.
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Community Involvement
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