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.
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EGloria Govella, obtained her CCTC (Certified Clinical Transplant Coordinator) certification.
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The following passed their MedicalSurgical Certification Board Exam:
Rita Ramos, RN (OPC 18 OR) was promoted to an RN II.
The following nurses received their Bachelor of Science in Nursing:
Donna Shaw, RN (Jones 8, Observation Unit) Anthony Aaron, BSN, RN-BC (Main 7SW) Tidoshia Opusunju-Wanogho, RN II (Fondren 12) Tatiana Belousova, ACDM Research Coordinator II (Cardiology Imaging Research) matched to the pathology program at University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston Medical School. Michelle Prystash, RN, BSN, Clinical Research Nurse from the DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center, was accepted into a graduate program at Loyola University New Orleans.
Nick Escobedo, RN, OCN, NE-BC, Clinical Manager (Cancer Center Infusion) was appointed to the Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation’s Board of Directors. Nicole Twine, Barbara L. Johnson, Jennifer R. Berry and Jane Ugochukwu successfully completed the Nursing Leadership Institute course. Christen Ford, BSN, RN, OCN, passed the Oncology Certified Nurse exam. Carolyn Samuels, RN (Psychiatric Unit), passed the Psychiatric – Mental Health Nursing Certification Examination.
Stephanie Tang, MSN, RN, CCRN, graduated from Nurse Practitioner School.
Patricia Simon, RN (Inpatient Dialysis) passed her Certified Dialysis Nurse exam.
Janet Ramundo, RN, has been nominated as chair of the Wound Treatment Associate Advisory Committee (WTAAC).
Kayla Butler, PT, NCS, and Nicole Slater, PT, NCS, achieved the ABPTS Neurologic Clinical Specialist Certification.
The following passed the CCRN Exam:
Morgan Medellin, RN III, ‘Olivia Kim, RN, Beryl Ogweno, RN, Ogechi Onyegbula Sallu, RN, and Ada Chien, RN, completed their MSN degrees.
Nita Maknojiya, RN (NICU) Jana Mock, RN (NICU) Briseidi Camarillo, RN II (CVICU) Kevin Martin Infante, RN, BSN, CCTN, CCRN, nurse manager (Dunn 8E) Marlena Jez-Gizeba, RN, BSN, CCRN, RN II (Dunn SLICU) Rebeca Spencer, RN, BSN (SLICU) Misty Mendoza, RN, BSN (Dunn SLICU)
Allie Millette, social worker (CVICU), was promoted to SW II. Nurse manager Nikki Washington was selected to run for national AORN office. Teresa Biggs, RN, and Angie Cano, RN, passed their CEN certifications. Soosan Jacob, RN (NICU), passed the CMSRN exam.
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Rini George, RN (PACU) Grand Canyon University Mah Mekolle, RN (Endoscopy) Grand Canyon University Allison O’Brien, RN (SICU) University of Texas Medical Branch Stephanie Walleck, RN (5 West) University of Houston- Victoria Rizwana Sunesra Manasiya, RN, MSN- FNP (4 West), received her Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Texas Medical Branch. Kumba Rogers, PCA (5 West) received her Bachelor of Science from Midwestern University. The following nurses received certifications: Bernadette Eugenio, RN (PACU) PCCN (Progressive Care Certified Nurse) Debra Kendrick, RN (Endoscopy) CGRN (Certified Gastroenterology Registered Nurse) Kerri Sabo, RN (AOD) CAPA (Certified Ambulatory PeriAnesthesia) Amy Cheng, RN (Birthing Center) RNC-LRN (Low Risk Neonatal Nursing) Jelsa Antu, RN (Birthing Center) RNC (Registered Nurse, Certified) Lisa Mach, RN (Operating Room) CNOR Iesha Monroe, RN (AOD) CAPA (Certified Ambulatory PeriAnesthesia)