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 Joy Shiller, RN, BSN, MS, CAPA, Main 3 OR Pre-op, had an article, “Gabriella’s Promise,” accepted by Sigma Theta Tau International to be published next month. She also will be attending the national item writing committee for the CAPA certification exam in Nashville in October. Way to go, Joy! Serge Wandji, MSN, RN, MBA, CNL, of the psychiatry department, received his clinical nurse leader (CNL) certification from the Commission on Nurse Certification of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing. Congratulations, Serge! Erline Joseph-Reid, RN on Dunn 4 West/Dunn 10 East transplant units, completed her master’s degree at Walden University to become an adult family nurse practitioner. Erline graduated with 4.0 GPA. Congratulations, Erline! Latasha Cole, Geoff Hood and Tiffany McCarthy were promoted from RN I to RN II for the inpatient transplant units Dunn 4 West/ Dunn 10 East. Way to go! Cora Bito, RN, BSN, passed her certification to become a certified nephrology nurse. Congratulations, Cora! Danielle Butler-Winey, RN, manager of HMH emergency department, passed the nurse executive certification exam. Congratulations, Danielle! Mary Strickland, RN, manager of the Kirby Emergency Care Center, passed the nurse executive certification exam. Way to go, Mary! Nicole Fontenot is our new manager of the nurse practitioner service. She has been with Houston Methodist since 2013, working as a RN IV in the Medical ICU. Congratulations, Nicole! Congratulations to Tawakalitu Raji, case manager, for passing her certification as a Certified Case Manager (CCM)! Welmae Ethelle Chiasson, a PCA on Dunn 8, passed her RN certification. Congratulations, Welmae! Maybeth S. Panuncillon, BSN, RN, on Fondren 11, completed her Cardiovascular Registered Nurse – Board Certification
(CVRN-BC). Maybeth was awarded her elite title of CVRN-BC in June. Congratulations, Maybeth! Aaron Martin, Main ED, received his certified psychiatric technician certification. Way to go, Aaron! Congratulations to Jennifer Tata, RN, BSN, flex team, for completing her Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) at Prairie View A&M University to become an adult family nurse practitioner (FNP-C).
Congratulations to Myrah Ubas, RN, BSN, CCRN, Raven Hicks, RN, BSN, CCRN, and Jackie Hourigan, RN, BSN, CCRN, for passing their CCRN exams. Great job! Congratulations to Marian Skewes, RN, MSN, for being nominated for the Swadesh Khurana Outstanding Caregiver in Stroke Award. Way to go! Congratulations to Danna Norris and Maria Bandookwala on achieving their BSN degrees! Great work, ladies!
Congratulations to Grace Akwari, RN, BSN, Flex Team, who recently completed her Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) to become an adult family nurse practitioner (FNP-C).
Nora Rillon, BSN, RN, and LaTonya Johnson, RN, passed the medical-surgical certification. Congratulations!
Freddie Valdez achieved his certification for psychiatric technician. Congratulations, Freddie!
HOUSTON METHODIST WEST Rachel Rickerson successfully completed her CCRN certification.
HOUSTON METHODIST SAN JACINTO Tammy Morgan and Sara Sullivan from 2 West received their ANCC Certification. Congratulations! HOUSTON METHODIST SUGAR LAND Congratulations to Megan L. Nader, BSN, RN – OR Services, and Linda K. Matlock, BSN, RN – Summa Cum Laude – OR Services, for earning their advanced degrees! Congratulations to the following for receiving certifications: Oncology Certification (OCN): Chung-Win (Joy) Fey, RN, Andrea Dalcour-Cotton, RN Orthopedic Certification (ONC) Christopher Rappel, RN Certified Medical-Surgical RN (CMSRN) Helen Akpan, RN, Anifa Andrade, RN, Scylla Belle Arroyo, RN, Jackeline Herrera, RN, Nimisha Rajanish, RN, Katherine Vos, RN HOUSTON METHODIST WILLOWBROOK Marcia Malone-Tedder, RN, MN, CCRN, VA-BC, presented a poster at the Association of Vascular Access National Scientific Meeting, Sept. 7-10 in Washington, D.C. The poster was titled “CLABSI’s Last Rodeo,” and highlighted the accomplishments of the CLABSI Task Force at HMWB.
Stacey Burgess, RN, completed her certification for medical surgical nurse. Katie Eckermann, RN, completed her residency. Geena Arackal, MS, RN, ACNP-BC, gave a talk titled “Hypertensive Crisis” to the West Houston Chapter of American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN) at Houston Methodist West Hospital. Carlotta Woodard, MS, RN, ACNP-BP, gave a talk titled “Medical Terminology” to the Mended Hearts Support Group here at Houston Methodist West Hospital. Elizabeth Gigliotti, BA, MS, RN, NP-C, ACNP-BC, presented “To See or Not to See, That is the Question: Family Presence During Resuscitation” at Texas Nurse Practitioner’s 26th Annual Conference in San Antonio. She also was appointed for a two-year term to board member, Houston regional representative, for Texas nurse practitioners.
HOUSTON METHODIST ST. JOHN The following nurses have received degrees and certifications, Stephanie Moore, BSN, George Thomas-BSN, Corinne Garrison-CNOR, Alicia Hurley-Gomez, CNOR, and Alissa Lopez, CEN.
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.