Member News!
Congratulations to member Beth Martin, RN, MSN, CCNS,
ACNP who recently received the Lifetime Membership Award form the American
Association of Critical Care nurses for "her distinguished and sustained
service to the Association, as well as her numerous contributions to acute
and critical care nursing". Beth did an excellent presentation at a chapter
meeting last year on Caring for the Chronically Critically Ill.
Congratulations to chapter president Susan Guthrie, RN,
MSN on
her promotion to the leadership
team for nursing specialties at Gentiva Health Services. Susan's role as
National Nursing Specialist includes developing new nursing
specialties and improving current ones; authoring/reviewing continuing
education training; and developing and conducting research studies.
Chapter counselor
Laree Schoolmeesters, RN PhD, recently attained certification as a Clinical
Nurse Leader (CNLŽ) from the
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN). The clinical nurse
leader is an emerging role designed to improve the quality of patient care
at the healthcare microsystem level. More information on the role can be
found at the AACN
website.
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