Certified Nurses at MetroHealth Celebrating Nurses’ Week 2009

Certification has been associated with increased job satisfaction, autonomy, and confidence. (Cary, 2001).

Diana Smetana, BC, Case Management Joellen Johnson, CMCN Certified RNs Case Management Emergency Department Diana Smetana, BC, Case Management Joellen Johnson, CMCN Rose M. Welch, CCM Kathy Pelagalli, IQCI Susan Smykowski, CCM Christine Wilkins, CNOR, CCM Carol Bursley, PAHM ,BC Case Managment Frank Robert Donald, CCCN Anna Konuch, CEN Paula E. Mickan, CCCN

10B Maria Bettasso, CCRN Sophia Kurkalec, CCRN Ann Marie Fiorta, CCRN Certified RNs 10B Certified RNs 10B Maria Bettasso, CCRN Sophia Kurkalec, CCRN Ann Marie Fiorta, CCRN Leslie Flowers, CCRN Nicole Jordan, CCRN Deborah Narramore, CCRN Sheila Petro, CCRN Mary Smith, CCRN Angela Vettel, CCRN Kimberly Williams, CCRN 10B

Obtaining certification is a way to validate and compare knowledge to a set benchmark.

Christopher Moulas, CRN Marian Resan, CRN Certified RNs 7A/7C Certified RNs 8A Bridget Blayney, CRN Beverly Jones, CRN Kathleen Murany, CRN Colleen Sirocky, CCRN Candace Strickler, CRN Christine Pokorny, CRN Christopher Moulas, CRN Marian Resan, CRN

Renee Skoda Girard, CCRN Karen Tatter, CCE Robin Murphy, CCRN Certified RNs SICU Certified RNs 2B/2C/L&D Ludy Caballero, CPN Jacalyn Iacoboni, CPN Stacie Krueger, CCRN Michael R. Primiano, COR Erika Waickman, CCRN Renee Skoda Girard, CCRN Karen Tatter, CCE Robin Murphy, CCRN Linda Tolliver Julie Beinhardt Lori Watson Linda Lini, CCE

“A movement is underway within nursing to improve the stature of the profession.” (Briggs et al, 2006)

Certified RNs CICU Katrina Hegedus, CORN

CERTIFICATION It is difficult to measure how certification affects patient outcomes because nursing is classified as a group. (Kendall-Gallagher, D. & Blegen, M. A., 2009).

Certified RN MICU Bonnie Denega, CCRN

“American consumers know to seek out a certified mechanic or a certified plumber, but do they seek a certified nurse when their very lives are at stake or even know that nurses can be certified?” (American Association of Critical-Care Nurses and AACN Certification Corporation, 2003).

PEDS CLINIC Mary Maline, CPN Alice Marantides, CPN Certified RNs Outpatient Pediatrics Certified RNs Outpatient Pediatrics Mary Maline, CPN Alice Marantides, CPN Tammy Reddinger, CPN Kimberly Seiler, CPN Kathleen Sullivan, CPN Stefanie Vasil, CPN Sheila Dadich, CPN Susan Hochevar Duda, CPN Diane Zeurcher, CPN Sue Becker, CPN PEDS CLINIC

PICU Craig Gordon, CPN Alescia Cocklin, CPN Midalia Gonzales, CPN Certified RNs PICU Certified RNs PICU Craig Gordon, CPN Alescia Cocklin, CPN Midalia Gonzales, CPN Diane Kocisko, CPN Robert Wilkinson, CPN Jill Morinec, CPN Kathleen Cika, CPN Jessica Perkovic, CPN Janet Mimna, CPN Amanda Raible, CPN Jessica McCormack, CPN Colleen LaForet, CPN PICU

Certified RN –Derm. Clinic Darlene Thomay

Jacqueline Thomas, CCRN Martha Wright, CCRN Rose Rodriguez, CPN Certified RNs PACU Certified RNs Inpatient Pediatrics Jacqueline Thomas, CCRN Martha Wright, CCRN Rose Rodriguez, CPN Andrea Diertrick, CPN Sandra Duke, CPN Laura Mendoza, CPN Priscilla Prochaska, CPN

Certified RNs NICU Certified RNs NICU Judy Anderson Laura Ashmun Patrician Abrham-Jackson Christine Borowy Billi Jo Boyle Danell Desantis-Dilisio Dora Dilisio Maggan Dwyer Tracey Galvin Patricia Ganzhorn Christina Gasparro Teresa Greco Hope Helbert Paula Jacomin Katherine Lauber-Jones Rachel Kessler Laura Kuperman Becki Lucas NICU

NICU Gerri McDonnell Cindy McGee Mary Pat McGreal Mary Jo Novosel Certified RNs NICU Certified RNs NICU Gerri McDonnell Cindy McGee Mary Pat McGreal Mary Jo Novosel Nancy Palmer Linda Papantoniou Annette Paros Denise Schatschbneider Amy Schulte Maria Simpson Rose Clare Streiner, CNOR Jen Tessman Kelly Turcheck Michelle Turner Karen Wilson NICU

Kimberly Reese, CNOR Margaret Gray, CNOR Sue Defauw, OCN Certified RNs MOSC Certified RNs Research Kimberly Reese, CNOR Margaret Gray, CNOR Sue Defauw, OCN Julie Matts, OCN Deb Strater, OCN Diane Wolf, OCN Margaret Ieropoli, OCN Pam Haba, OCN Michele Klingbeil, OCN

Debra Bogarty, CMS Deb Gibbons, CMS Laura Watson, CMS Mary Luebke, OCN Certified RNs-Medical Surgical 11B Certified RNs-Medical Surgical 11C Debra Bogarty, CMS Deb Gibbons, CMS Laura Watson, CMS Mary Luebke, OCN Karen Anguilano, OCN Leslie Rusnak, OCN, CMS Carol Slone Phillips

Heidi Rumamcik, IBCLC Monica Roote, PCE Teresa Kovacs, ACN, BC Certified RNs Inpatient Gynocology Certified RNs WestPark Clinic Heidi Rumamcik, IBCLC Monica Roote, PCE Teresa Kovacs, ACN, BC Traci Goeser, CPN

Operating Room Tanya Fittje, CNOR Nada Fleming, CNOR Certified RNs OR Certified RNs OR Tanya Fittje, CNOR Nada Fleming, CNOR Kathy Savochka, CNOR Scott Nardi, CNOR Tracy Seth, CNOR Victoria Jenkins, CNOR Mary Margaret Atherton, CNOR Diane Ippolito, CNOR Naomi Walker, CNORPatricia Gormley, CNOR Nancy Fagan Ritter, CNOR Deborah Adams, CNOR Sandra Beauclair, CNOR Linda Guzowski, CNOR Mary Kay Kolenz, CNOR Elaine Loy, CNOR Mike Primiano, CNOR Kathy Quinn, CNOR Kimberly Reese, CNOR Robyn Woodman, CNOR Jill Murphy, CNOR Susan Adams, CCRN, CEN Operating Room

References American Association of Critical-Care Nurses & AACN Certification Corportation, (2003). White Paper: Safeguarding the Patient and the Profession: The Value jof Ctritical Care Nurse Certification. American Journal of Critical Care, 12 (2), 154-164. Briggs, L. A., Brown, H., Kesten, K., Heath, J., (2006). Certification: A Benchmark for Critical Care Nursing Excellence. Critical Care Nurse 26 (6),47-53. Cary, A. H., (2001). Certified Registered Nurses: Results of the Study of the Certified Workforce. American Journal of Nursing 101 (1), 44-52. Kendall-Gallagher, D., Blegen, M. A., (2009). Competence and Certification of Registered Nurses and Safety of Patients in Intensive Care Units. American Journal of Critical Care 18 (2), 106-113.