Nursing News
The Methodist Hospital is proud to have nurses who are dedicated to the nursing profession, driven to achieve growth in their professional development, and creative and always compassionate in their care for patients.
Accolades
The accolades page is an opportunity for the nursing staff to showcase a few of the many exciting tributes our nurses receive. Please submit kudos to: emlupinski@houstonmethodist.org.
Congratulations to the following RNs who were recently promoted from RN I to RN II : Alex Constantine, Kathlynn Russo, Jacqueline Stone, and Ryan Tran from Dunn OR, Teresa Amaya and Nicole Frank from Fondren OR, and Billy Wright from OPC OR. Congratulations to Linda Holifield (CVICU), Maura Rinehimer (SICU), and Shannon White (NICU) for recently obtaining their MSN (Acute-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner) from the University of Texas Health Science Center School of Nursing. Congratulations to Edna Cheng (CVICU) for obtaining a post master’s certification in Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner from the University of Texas Health Science Center School of Nursing. Congratulations to Alison Mitchell, nurse practitioner, on receiving the 2014 AANP Nurse Practitioner Advocate State Award for Excellence from Texas. This prestigious award is given annually to a dedicated nurse practitioner advocate in each state who has made a significant contribution toward increasing awareness and acceptance of the NP role. Alison will be recognized at the 2014 AANP National Conference for this honor. Congratulations to the Care Navigator Team, Laura Moore, R.N., Isabel Kahn, R.N., Aprilrose Gonzales, R.N., Pam Udoetuk, R.N., Stephanie Harris, R.N., Mollie Hightower, P.S., Michelle Bell, E.S. , Kimberly Stanley, PCA, and our Clinical Pharmacist/presenter Rafael Felippi, Pharm.D , for winning first place at the Kelsey Research Foundation 14th Annual Health Services and Outcomes Research Conference, for their Poster Presentation on Timeliness of Care.
Amanda Kalivoda, BSN, RN-BC on Main 7SW for passed the ANCC Medical-Surgical Specialty Certification Exam. We are proud of you! Congratulations to Libby John, MSN, RN-BC for completing MSN, Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner program at UTMB. What a great achievement! Kudos to Jillian Human, RN on Dunn 6W for passing the RNCOB certification. Congratulations to Amanda Kalivoda, R.N. on Main 7 SW, who obtained her AMSN certification just 2.5 years post graduation. What an amazing accomplishment! Congratulations to Betcy Babu, R.N., Skih Nyathi, R.N., Robin Rodriguez, R.N., Raquel Pereira, R.N., Muna Timsina, R.N., Myoung Rho, R.N., and Razia Iglesias, R.N., all from Dunn 9, for obtaining their CVRN certifications. This is an outstanding achievement! Nena Bonuel, PhD, RN, CCRN-E, CNS, ACNS-BC, Larry Johnson, BSN, RN, CCTN, Alicia Hernandez, MSN, RNBC, Susan Zylicz, RN, MBA, had their poster presentation “Comprehensive Transplant Transition Program: A Recruitment Strategy to Attract Nurses in the Transplant Coordinator Role” accepted to be presented at the 1st Global Summit of Filipino Nurses: Filipino Nurses Worldwide: Unite for Global Health and Nation Building and 9th International Nursing Conference “Promoting Solidarity for Global Health and Sustainable Social Action.” Joy Shiller, RN was selected to serve on the National Certified Ambulatory Nursing Exam Item Construction Committee which will be held in San Antonio January 23–26.