Kankakee Times

Riverside Health Care issued the following announcement on March 19.

Riverside Healthcare celebrates Certified Nurses Day on March 19 by honoring its board certified nurses.

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 nurse license provides entry to general nursing practice, the knowledge-intensive requirements of modern nursing require extensive education, as well as a strong personal commitment to excellence by the nurse.

The following nurses are being recognized for their professionalism, leadership, and commitment to excellence in patient care:

Sarah Allen, MSN, FNP-BC

Liz Aprile, RN, WCC

Dana Arseneau, BSN, TCRN

Nicki Baer-Leveque, MSN, NP-C

Abigail Banter, BSN, RNC-OB

Paula Blair, MSN, FNP

Lisa Bodemer, RN, WCC

Deanna Booker, RN, SANE-A

Brad Boswell, CRRN

Kathryn Boudreau, CCRN

Alyssa Brack, BSN, RN-BC

Judi Brault, LPN, CUA

Lori Ann Bruer, MSN, Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse RN-BC

Jennifer Bruner, CRRN

Keith Buza, BSN, RN, CCRN

Amanda Cadle, BSN, RNC-OB

Tara Campo, MSN, FNP-C

Vanessa Capps, MSN, FNP-BC

Rick Carlson, MSN, FNP-C

LaTivia Carr, MSN, BS, NEA-BC

Shambre Chambers, MSN, FNP-C

Ashley Chappell, MSN, APN, CNS-BC, RN-BC Gerontological Nursing

Katie Charles, BSN, CCRN

Karen Cherry, RN-BC Gerontological Nursing

Andrea Cinnamon, MSN, RNC-MNN

Diane Clatterbuck, BSN, RN, CEN

Lori Cornelius, MSN, FNP, CURN

Jeff Coto, DNP, MS-CNS, RN, CCRN

Sarah Coyne, MSN, CNP

Denys Crater, BSN, TCRN

Cynthia Croyle, MSN, FNP

Kristin Cyrier, MSN, FNP-C

Heather Davis, BSN, RN, CPN

Krista Davis, BSN, RN-BC

Erin Dean, MSN, FNP-BC

Elizabeth Deck, DNP, FNP-BC, CDE

Lauren Decker, BSN, RNC-OB

Jessica DeGroot, RN-BC

Deb Denham, MSN, RN, CPPS, CPHRM

Kaitlyn DeWitt, MSN, RN, NP-C

Barbara DeYoung, MSN, NP

Holly DiNello, MSN, APN

Vicky Dolan, MSN, RN, CEN

Jennifer Dole, MSN, CCNS

Rainie Doolin, RN, VA-BC

Jean Durrell, BSN, CRN

Wendy Dyer, MSN, FNP

Rachel Edwards, BSN, RN, CMSRN, WCC

Molly Ferrell, BSN, RNC-OB

Jennifer Fitzer, MSN, FNP-BC

Laura Fitzpatrick, BA, Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse RN-BC

Ashton Forsythe, MSN, APN, FNP-BC

Paula Franklin, BSN, RN, LNCC

Tiffany Furlan, BSN, RN, CPHQ

Kim Gaddis, MSN, RN, IBCLC, CBC

Heather Gill, BSN, RN, CEN

Alejandra Gomez, TCRN

Jacqueline Granger, RN, PCCN

Kaylee Gray, BSN, RNC-OB

Jessica Graziani-Simone, BSN, RN-BC Ambulatory Nursing

Carrie Greenley, BSN, RN, CEN

Shannon Greenquist, MSN, FNP-C

Cassie Haase, BSN, ACNC

Robin Hall, Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse RN-BC

Kathryn Hamblen, MSN, FNP, CNRN-C

Ebony Hamilton, BSN, RN, CCM

Kendra Hansen, DNP, ANP-BC

Angela Harre, RNC-OB

Barb Hartman, BSN, RN, OCN

Tiffany Hartman, BSN, TCRN

Laura Healy, MSN, CNP

Angela Heldt, DNP, CNP

Tammie Henderson, MSN, FNP-C

Katan Hertzberg, MSN, RN, CNL, CEN, TCRN

Renee Hess, MSN, RN, ACM

Lindsay Hoekstra, MSN, RN-BC Ambulatory Nursing

Christin Hoffner, MSN, NP

Amy Hornbuckle, BSN, RN, CCRP

Tenise Irvin, RNC-MNN

Keyoma Jamerson, MSN, APN

Colleen Johnston, BSN, RN, CNOR

Deborah Johnston, RN, PCCN

Nicole Jones, BSN, RN, OCN

Katie Kasper, MSN, FNP-BC

Carol Kaufmann, BSN, RN, ACM

Carol Keller, LPN, CHPN

Brendan Kelliher, MSN, APRN, FACHE

Sheila Kirchner, CNRN

Alicia Knickrehm, BSN, CCRN

Jill Kollmann, BSN, RNC-MNN

Kim LaFlamme, BSN, CCRN

Brenda Lamping, APRN-BC,CWCN

Christine Langellier, MSN, RN, CEN, CNL

Vanessa Latty, BSN, RN, CHPN

Rubi Lauvina, BSN, CCRN

Deena Layton, MSN, RN, CPPS

Bethani Lewis, BSN, RNC-LRN, CBC

Lynn Lochner, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC

Katie Locke, MSN, FNP

Georgina Lopez, MSN, FNP-C

Caroline Lowell, BSN, CRRN, WCC

Kim Lyons, BSN, CEN

Kris Madison, BSN, RN-BC Ambulatory Nursing

Gail Marich, MSN, FNP-BC, ACNP-BC

Jena Martis, MSN, FNP

Tina Martis, RN, IBCLC

Lucas Mattox, BSN, CCRN

Melissa McCue, BSN, RNC-MNN

Mellody McDonald, RN, CNOR

Diane McGrath, BSN, RN, CPN

Teresa McKissack, BSN, RNC-OB

Amy Memenga, MSN, CRRN

Trena Miner, BSN, RN-BC

Christina Mitsdarffer, MSN, FNP

Karen Moore, RN, CEN

Andrea Mouritzen, BSN, RN-BC

Laura Muehling, BSN, RNC-OB

Michael Mutterer, MA, BSN, RN, LCPC, CADC, LNHA

Tammy Mylcraine, MSN, RNC-OB

Wende Norris, BSN, RN, OCN

Lindsay O'Connor, BSN, RN, RN-BC

Erika Ohlendorf, BSN, CCRN

Margaret Ondrey, MSN, APRN, OCN, CHPN

Kaylene Opitz, BSN, CMSRN

Natalie Palka, MSN, FNP-C

Neelie Panozzo, MSN, NP-C

Elaine Papineau, DNP, CNS-BC, CWCN-AP

Cherie Parker, BSN, CRN

Nancy Peeler, BSN, RN, CDE

Ashley Perreault, MSN, NP-C

Connie Perry, RNC-OB

Karlie Peters, MSN, RN, CNOR

Heather Petkunas, MSN, RN, NE-BC

Jessica Pettigrew, BSN, RN-BC Medical Surgical Nurse

Barb Pfingsten, BSN, RN, OCN

Janet Phelan, CARN

Kristina Poole, BSN, RN, CADC

Tonya Poskin, BSN, RN-BC

Julianne Post, BSN, RN, CNOR

Paula Pourchot, RN, CIC

Crystal Rath, BSN, CCRN

Jessica Ray, BSN, TCRN

Dena Reddick, PhD, NP

Laura Redenius, BSN, RNC-OB

Sonyia Renshaw, BSN, RN, SCR

Cristina Ritzema, MPH, BSN, RN, CHES

Nicole Robinson, BSN, RNC-LRN

Rosa Rodriguez, RN-BC Gerontological Nursing

Cheryl Rogers, MSN, AGPCNP-BC, CHFN, CCRN

Marissa Ruebhausen, MSN, NP-C

Jenna Sarna, MSN, NP-C

Tammy Schneider, BSN, RNC-LRN

Mary Schore, MSN, RN, CPHQ, CPPS

Deanna Schroeder, DNP, CNP

Janella Schroeder, MSN, APN

Marisa Schrum, MSN, FNP-BC

Barbara Schuch, MSN, RNC-OB, C-EFM

Karla Schweigert, MSN, CNP

Brittani Seagren, DNP, FNP-C

Maryum Shabazz, BSN, RN, CEN

Madhu Sharma, MSN, MPH, FNP-BC

Kim Shelanskey, MSN, CNP

Janice Sheridan, MSN, FNP-BC

Sharon Shoudis, BSN, Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse RN-BC

LaRee Shule, MSN, FNP

Julie Sieling, MSN, NP-C, CN-BP

Jeanine Sims, BSN, IBCLC, RNC-OB

Nicole Smith, BSN, RN, ONC

Laura Snow, BSN, RNC-OB

Jacob Stauffenberg, BSN, CCRN

Whitney Trevino, BSN, RN-BC

Mandi Troli, MSN, FNP-BC

Sarah Tudor, BSN, CRRN

Katie VanHoveln, MSN, NP-C

Laura Velasco, RNC-OB

Karen Verrill, MSN, CNP

Marsha Wagner, RNC-OB

Jeremy Weber, BSN, CCRN

Angel White, DNP, FNP-BC

Kelly White, DNP, FNP-BC

Kim White, MSN, FNP-BC, CEN

Morgan Willbarger, MSN, AGPCNP-BC

Liz Wirth, MSN, APRN, CCNS, CHFN

Maggie Worby, BSN, CCRN

Jamie Wourms, MSN, APN

Denise Zilinger, TCRN

Sharon Zobel, BSN, RN, ONC

Certified Nurses Day Credentials Matter

Riverside encourages national board certification for all its nurses. Patients are encouraged to inquire whether there are certified nurses on staff when they visit a hospital or their primary care provider. There are many nursing certification specialties such as medical-surgical, pediatric, pain management, cardiovascular, oncology, hospice, case management, emergency nursing, critical care and many others. Many nursing certification bodies exist to serve the full range of specialized nursing care offered in the contemporary health care system; national nurse-certifying bodies should be accredited by either the Accreditation Board for Specialty Nursing Certification (ABSNC) or the National Organization for Competence Assurance (NOCA), or both.

Please join Riverside and the nation's nursing certification organizations in honoring those hardworking, dedicated nurses for their professionalism, commitment to development and patient care in our region, and a job well done!

Original source can be found here.

Source: Riverside Health Care