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Press Release March 19, 2010   Marquette General Hospital Celebrates Certified Nurses Day March 19 By Honoring the 48 Certified Board Certified Nurses on its Staff Marquette General Hospital is celebrating Certified Nurses Day, March 19th by honoring its board certified nurses. The following nurses were recognized for their professionalism, leadership, and commitment to excellence in patient care at a reception, which was held on March 11th at Marquette General. Barb Massey, BSN, OCN Amy Wilson, BSN, CHPN Shari Silverstone, BSN, CDN Heather Thurston, BSN, CDN Gail Brandly, BSN, NACOG Terry Dahlstrom, BSN, CRRN Elizabeth Brown, ADN, CCRN Peggy Lowther, MSN, CEN Kristen Smith, BSN, RNC Sue Johnson-Taylor, BSN, RNC Terri Croasdell, ADN, RNC Karen Gimse, BSN,  RNC Carrie Bradley, BSN, RNC Shannon Lacar, BSN, RNC Erika Schaefer, ADN, RNC Kelly Kurin, NNP, RNC Linell McLaughlin, BSN, OCN Linda Hague, ADN, CHPN Rita Martin, ADN, CDN Tina Balmes, ADN, CDN Michele Seitz, BSN, CRRN Robin Waters, BSN, NE-BC Ann Clancy-Klemme, ADN, CCRN Kathey Painter, BSN, CCRN Deb Ducsay, BSN, RNC Rachel Nye, MSN, RNC Diane Giroulx, BSN, RNC Heidi Moore, BSN, RNC Heather Jarvis, BSN, RNC Jen Turek, BSN, RNC Jessica Luke, NNP, RNC Jen Farnsworth, NNP, RNC Mary Pat Johnson, BSN, CHPN Monica Lund, BSN, COS-C Kathleen Swanson, BSN, CDN Kim Jakubiszyn, BSN, CDN Andrea Wills, BSN, CDN George Sobolewski, ADN, CRRN Patricia Bough, BSN, CCRN Roxanne Filizetti, ADN, CNRN Martin Hedlund, BSN, ONC Jean Brown, BSN, RNC Alison Amundsen, ADN, RNC Melissa Anderson, BSN, RNC Judy Rudness, BSN, RNC Martha Gualdoni, ADN, RNC Jamie Skewis, BSN, RNC Janet Maat, BSN, RNC Lisa Johnson, RN, BNC Board Certification of nurses plays an increasingly important role in the assurance of high standards of care for patients and their loved ones. Nursing, like health care in general has become increasingly complex. While a registered nurse (RN) license provides entry to general nursing practice, the knowledge-intensive requirements of nursing today require extensive education, as well as a strong personal commitment to excellence by the nurse. Certification in a nursing specialty takes it to the next level, ensures the nurse understands the standards of care established by the specialty and validates nursing knowledge and competency. Most certification requires that the candidate work the equivalent of two full-time years as an RN and a minimum of one year within the specialty. Candidates must also meet the rigorous continuing education requirements. Deb Ducsay, RN, from the Family Birthing Unit said, “the whole certification process is a learning process, and by the time you have completed and passed the test you feel like you know a great deal about your specialty.”   Marquette General Hospital encourages national board certification for all its nurses. Reimbursement for testing fees is available through the Lillian Brooks Nursing Certification Fund through the Marquette General Foundation. Dagmar Raica, VP, Chief Nursing Officer said, “achieving certification in one’s specialty area of nursing is an impressive accomplishment that indicates to all a mastery of knowledge, skills and abilities that contributes to better patient outcomes.”  There are many nursing certification specialties such as medical-surgical, pediatric, pain management, cardiac vascular, oncology, hospice, case management, emergency nursing, critical care and many others.  Please join Marquette General Hospital and the nation’s national nursing certification organizations in honoring those hardworking, dedicated nurses for their professionalism, and a job well done! If you are interested in providing a gift to the Lillian Brooks Nursing Certification Fund, please contact the Marquette General Foundation at 1-866-906-6914, 1-906-225-6914 or by e-mailing mg.foundation@mghs.org.   E-MAIL THIS MGHS STORY Enter recipient's e-mail: Close Window MGHS HOME