The Best Staff
BWH is proud of nurses' many achievements. BWH Nurse recognizes some of these achievements here. If you or your nurse colleague receives an award or earns a promotion, degree or certification, please let us know at bwhnurse@partners.org. Please note that we received many submissions in the past month, and will include them in the next few issues. If you don't see yours here, it will be in an upcoming issue.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
The following nurses from Perioperative Services received their BSN from Emmanuel College:
Nancy Doyle, BSN, RN, inducted into Phi Beta Kappa
Linda Derosa, BSN, RN
Cynthia Engel BSN, RN
Patty Kanelos, BSN, RN
Maureen MacDonald, BSN, RN
Master's Degrees
Beth Baldwin, MSN/MHA, RN, nurse educator
Patient and Family Education
Regis College - nursing leadership and health administration
Certifications
Imelda Besid, BSN, RN, ONC, Perioperative Services
Certification in Orthopedic Nursing
Roger Blanza, BSN, RN, Cardiac Surgery ICU
Cardiac Surgery Certification
Kathleen Brown, RN, CNOR, Perioperative Services
Certification in Operating Room Nursing
Kristen Denis, RN, CNOR, TNCC, Perioperative Services
Certification in Operating Room Nursing
Linda Derosa, RN, CNOR, Perioperative Services
Certification in Operating Room Nursing
Marty Doherty, MSN, RN, clinical educator for the Connors Center
Certification in Inpatient Obstetrics Nursing
Selene Goes, RN, Post-Anesthesia Care Unit
Certification in Healthcare Informatics
Christa Henson, BSN, RN, CNOR, Perioperative Services
Certification in Operating Room Nursing
Nancy Hickey, MS, RN, Associate Chief Nurse, Medicine, Emergency and Surgical Specialty Nursing
Certification in Executive Nursing Practice
Awards & Honors
The following nurses are honored as New England Regional finalists by Nurse.Com:
- Stephanie Ahmed, DNP, RN, FN-BCP, nurse director, Ambulatory Services
Advancing and Leading the Profession
- Ellie Bergeron, MSN, RN, nurse director, Center for Nursing Excellence
Education and Mentorship
- Roger Blanza, BSN, RN, Cardiac Surgery ICU
Clinical Care, Inpatient
- Susan Flynn RN, clinical nurse, Tower 16CD
Volunteerism and Service
- Karen Reilly, MBA, RN, nurse director, Shapiro 9 & 10
Patient and Staff Management
- Lisa Wichmann, MSN, RN, nurse director, Ambulatory Care
Coordination: Advancing and Leading the Profession