2011 Accomplishments

-Amy Schlegel, RN, PACU, on completing her Master of Science Degree

-Marla Torres, RN, TICU, on earning her CCRN

-Georgetta Rinck, RN, Infection Prevention and Control on receiving her Infection Control and Epidemilogy Certification

-Josephine Barbieri, RN, MFCH, on earning her Pediatric Nurse Certification

-Lucy Cheevers, RN, NSDU, on receiving her Medical Surgical Certification

-Susan Barnum, RN, BHC, on completing her MSN in Education

-Kathy Aronow, RN, Quality-Trauma Services, on completing her MSN in Nursing Administration

-Jeeno Ckandath, RN, OR, on receiving her CNOR

-Andrea Elliott, RN, 7S, on earning her BSN

-Kenneth Gardner, RN, STAT Ground, on completing his BSN

-Carol Simmoneau, RN, PACU, on receiving her CCRN

-Adedoyin Solomon, RN, 3 South, on receiving her Orthopedic Nurse Certification

-Fay Smith, RN, Burn Unit, on earning her BSN

-Jillian Graham, RN, MICU, on completing her Masters of Science Degree

-Diana LoScalzo, RN, SICU, on completing her BSN

-Lori Maruschak, RN, 5 South, on receiving her Medical-Surgical Certification

-Cindy Davis, RN, Nurse Manager, Radiology on the publication of “Creating a Safe Work Environment, A Plan for Success” in the August 2011 issue of Nurse Leader (AONE)

 -Richard Obregon, RN, Supervision, on completing his BSN

-Danielle Cicchetti, RN, Liver Transplant, on completing her Masters Degree in Nursing Administration

-Sofy Abraham, RN, SICU, on completing her BSN

-Scott Borra, RN, STAT Ground Team, on completing his Masters of Science in Nursing Degree

-Susan Tighe, RN, Heart Institute, on completing her BSN

-Yitzchak Goldsmith, RN, ER, on completing his BSN

-Rita Sussner, RN, Infection Control, on completing her BSN

-Ann Marie Fegan, RN, Peds 32, on receiving her Pediatric Nurse Certification

-Marlene Harkins-Senik, RN, Case Managment, on receiving her Case Management Certification

-Marla Torres, RN, TICU, on receiving her CCRN

-Lisa Palmieri, RN, 5S, on completing her Masters of Science Degree

-Maryellen Lofgren RN, PICC Team, for be coming Certified in Vascular Access

-Kristine Baker, MICU, on earning her MSN

-Maria Taylor-Rivera, RN, NP, on completing her DNP

-All Nursing staff involved in the Bariatric Surgery Certifi cation Program led by Mary Murray, RN, Bariatric Clinician. The program has successfully passed its site inspection and achieved Level 1 Bariatric Surgery Center for three more years.

-Gina LaMonica, RN, PACU, on earning her BSN

-Anecha Stubbs-Herring, RN, 4S, on earning her BSN

-Eve Marshall, RN, 6S, on earning her BSN

-Palwinder Sandhu, RN, 6S, on earning her MSN

-Sanju Ittan, RN, 3S, on earning his BSN

-Lucy Gruen, RN, NICU, on receiving her Neonatal Nurse Intensive Care Certification

-Valerie Collins, RN, CNS, on receiving her CNS Board Certifi cation

-Antoinette Sorrentino, RN, 3S, on completing her BSN

-Barbara Krajewski, RN, NP, Ortho, on completing her DNP

-Kristen Carner, RN, Peds, on receiving her Pediatric Nurse Certification

-Beth Ricenberg, RN, NM, 4NE, on earning her Masters Degree in Nursing

-Cathy Hall, RN, Neuro ICU, on completing her MSN

-Trish Adinolfi , RN, SICU, on completing her BSN

-Kristine Baker, RN, L&D, on completing her MSN

-Maureen Fennessy-Cooney, DNP, FNP-BC, CCRN, Pain Management, on publishing an article in the June issue of The Nurse Practitioner, HIT - Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia reviews the NP’s pivotal position in identifying patients at greater risk for HIT and promptly diagnose and intervene to prevent serious thrombotic complications.

-Amanda Hines, RN, NP, NICU, on receiving her Doctorate of Nursing Practice

-Nicole Lioi-Brown, RN, B3, on earning her MSN

-Jihan Guerrero, RN, 5 South, on earning her MSN

-Sandra Tracey, RN, 6 South, on earning her MSN

-Rhonda Valdes-Greene, RN, OB, on earning her MSN

-Karen Reggina, RN, PACU, on completing her BSN

-Alison Greenfield, RN, ER, on receiving her Pediatric Emergency Certification

-Marlean Wright, RN, NICU, on receiving her Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing Certification

-Linda Christine Smith, RN, Pediatrics, on completing her BSN

-Kenneth Pieratti, RN, 3 South, on receiving his Orthopedic Nursing Certification

-Barbara Ferris-Clevenger, RN, Burn Unit, on completing her MSN

-Ellen Connolly, RN, PICU, on receiving her Family Nurse Practitioner Certification

April 2011

-Omobola Opawoye, RN, 6 South, on becoming Certified in Wound Care

-Eva Sanchez, RN, MFCH, on receiving her Pediatric Certification

-Kathleen Finnerty, RN, Neuro QCRM, for completing her Masters Degree

-Blossom McHayle, RN, QCRM, on becoming a Certified Case Manager

-Karen Riley, RN, on completing her Masters Degree in Nursing Education

-Citarella, RN, Emergency Department, on becoming a Certified Emergency Nurse

-Ellen Connolly, RN, PICU, on completing her Masters Degree in Nursing

-Cindy Davis, RN, Nurse Manager, Radiology, on completing her Master of Science Degree

Cindy Davis, RN Nurse Manager, Radiology, on completing her Master of Science Degree

-Cathy Hall, RN, Neuro ICU, for receiving her MSN, Family Nurse Practitioner

-Nadine J. Traille, RN, NICU, for receiving her intensive care nursing certification

-Ann Marie Kempter, RN, OR Staging, for earning her Masters in Nursing Education

-Lori Peel, RN, Cardiology Administration, for receiving her MSN

-Elsa John, RN, PICU, for receiving her Pediatric Critical Care Nurse Certification

-Miroslawa McCormack, RN, 3SE, for earning her Orthopaedic Nurse Certification

-Jenny Simmons, RN, NICU, for receiving her Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse Certification

-Eun Spychalski, RN, OR, for earning a BSN

-Tina Kurtenbach, RN, 2S, for receiving her Inpatient Obstetric Nurse Certification

-Michelle Hanson, RN, TICU, for receiving her BSN

Tucky Bento, RN, PICC Team, for receiving her Vascular Access Certification

-Molly Adukuzhiyil, RN, CCU, on receiving her CCRN

-Lisa Dardzinsky, RN, BHC, on receiving her Post Masters Certificate in Nursing Education

-Maureen Cooney, NP, Pain Mgmt., for her article "Acute Pain: Assessment and Treatment" in Advanced Practice Nursing eJournal.

-Amanda Hines, NNP, NICU for completing her Doctoral NP. Amanda presented at the 7th International Conference for Neonatal Nurses (ICNN) in Durban, South Africa. The conference was sponsored by the Neonatal Nursing Association of Southern Africa (NNASA) together with The Council of International Neonatal Nurses (COINN). Her topics included, "When the Plumbing is Broken: Congenital Heart Disease in the Neonate," and Amanda represented the United States in a panel discussion forum for "NICUs Around the World".

-Ann Marie Kempter, RN, OR Staging, on earning her Masters Degree in Nursing from Mercy College

-Carmela Sansone, RN, Transport Team, on earning her Masters Degree in Nursing from Mercy College

-Celine Sese, RN, PACU, on earning her CCRN

-Jaime McPartlan, RN, NICU, on receiving her NICU Nursing Certification

-Dominique DeSanctis, RN, NICU, on receiving her NICU Nursing Certification

-JeanneMarie Curry, RN, NICU, on receiving her Neonatal NP Certification

-Shannon O'Neill, RN, NICU, on receiving her NICU Nursing Certification

-Brenna Law, RN, NICU, on receiving her NICU Nursing Certification

-Bethany Burlingame, RN, ER, on receiving her Pediatric Emergency Nurse Certification