NURSING NEWS ACCOLADES Houston Methodist 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.
HOUSTON METHODIST HOSPITAL The 2013 nursing annual report titled “Shaping the Future of Nursing Today,” won the Industry Platinum Award in the LACP 2013 Vision Awards. This is the largest annual report competition in the world, and only 12 percent of entries received recognition. The report also received the Worldwide Top 100 ranking (#55), Most Improved (Gold), Top 80 Annual Reports in the Americas Region (#18), and the Top 50 American Annual Reports of 2013. Way to go!
Congratulations to Shanea’ Hall, RN II on the transplant units Dunn 4 West/Dunn 10 East, for passing the Certified Clinical Transplant Nurse certification (CCTN). We’re proud of you, Shanea’! At the 23rd Annual International Transplant Nurse Society Symposium this September, Dunn 4 West and Dunn 10 East transplant units will showcase the great work they are doing on behalf of our patients and staff.
Jones 8 won Delirium Compliance/Most Improved Unit after doing delirium assessments for three months.
Jennifer Nguyen, BSN, RN, CCTN, and Tiffany McCarthy, BSN, RN, will make an oral presentation titled “Does Teamwork Directly Impact Patient and Nurse Satisfaction?” and Erin Massey, BSN, RN, CCTN, and Geoff Hood, BSN, RN, will make an oral presentation titled “Bingo and HCAHPS? How It Works and Why.”
Congratulations to Kashica Walker, RN II on M7SW, for completing her BSN degree in June 2014.
Leonafe Alasco, RN, Alkek 8, passed the medical-surgical certification. Congratulations, Leonafe!
Gabe Blog, CVICU, passed his CCRN exam. Way to go, Gabe!
Congratulations to Carrie Bridges, PT, CLT, CKTP, a senior physical therapist in the Acute PT and OT department, for achieving her certification as a certified kinesiotaping practitioner. This certification requires independent coursework, supervised lab practicals and a written exam. Way to go, Carrie!
Dunn 9 West was awarded Delirium Compliance Unit of the Month.
Rose Bjorklund, PT, senior therapist in the Acute PT department, has been selected to serve on the LAMP Applications Committee for the Health Policy and Administration Section of APTA. The LAMP program is a certificate program that focuses on expanding physical therapy professionals’ leadership and professional potential by developing their skills in Leadership, Administration, Management, and Professionalism. Congratulations, Rose! JoAnne Ripple, OTR, senior occupational therapist in the Acute OT department, has received the designation of Certified Stroke Rehabilitation Specialist (CSRS). This is granted upon completion of four hands-on training seminars and examination. Congratulations, JoAnne! Best wishes to Ruby Huff, OTR, in the Acute PT/OT department, upon her retirement after 24-plus years at Houston Methodist Hospital. Michelle Schoen, RN II in Labor and Delivery, successfully passed her RNC-OB exam! Great job, Michelle! Hadji Doria, RN, MBA, NEA-BC, and Director of Orthopedic Units, had his manuscript accepted for publication regarding transition from staff nurse to manager by Nurse Leader, the official publication of American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE). Congratulations, Hadji! Case Management and Social Work has recently implemented a Clinical Career Path. The following staff have completed the process and are being promoted: Suzanne Cearley, CM III, Audra White, CM III, Kerry Ewens, SW II, Kathleen Guziak, SW II, Jill Jordan, SW II, Charlotte Kinnard, SW II, John Ontiveros and SW II, Ruth Taylor, SW II. Many transplant coordinators in the Houston Methodist J.C. Walter Jr. Transplant Center have obtained their CCTC (Certified Clinical Transplant Coordinator) certification this year. Congratulations to the following for this accomplishment: Vonzie Barnett, Michelle Bell, Erin Darbonne, Jennifer Hamilton, Jason Hewerdine, Amy Lawless, Sean Leonhardt and Stephanie Washington.
Kyoung Park, RN, Inpatient Dialysis, passed her CNN (certified nephrology nurse) certification. Congratulations, Kay!
HOUSTON METHODIST WILLOWBROOK HOSPITAL Suna Cai Ng, RN, BSN, passed her CCRN. Way to go, Suna! HMWB SICU is so happy you joined our team! Congratulations to Blessie Garcia, BSN, RN, PCCN, Tessa Osmena, BSN, RN, PCCN, and Denise McNulty, MS, BSN, RNBC, for being named finalists for Mosby’s Superheroes of Nursing! Congratulations to Elizabeth Barnett, BSN, RNC-OB, Sarah Shaunfield, RN, Susan Weimer, MSN, RN, and Wendi Froedge, MSN, RN, CCRN, for being accepted to give presentations at the 2014 Magnet Conference in October.
HOUSTON METHODIST WEST HOSPITAL Congratulations to the following who received their CVRN certifications: Asha Joseph, Erica Hamilton, Ericel Deleon, Marilyn Schneider and Tess Veneracion. Congratulations!
HOUSTON METHODIST ST. JOHN HOSPITAL Jean Race, RN, BSN, and Becky Roberts, RN, BSN, from the Center for New Life Nurses at Houston Methodist St. John passed their Inpatient Obstetrics Certification. Congratulations! Bryan Starkey, PCA, obtained his RN. Congratulations!
SHOWCASE YOUR HOSPITAL The accolades page is an opportunity for the nursing staff to highlight a few of the many exciting tributes our nurses receive. Please submit kudos to kagifford@houstonmethodist.org.