Nurses at the John Theurer Cancer Center Recognized by the Oncology Nursing Society
Oncology nurses at the John Theurer Cancer Center (JTCC) in Hackensack, NJ, are making a difference in the lives of cancer patients. Margaret Hopkins, RN, is one of those nurses, and she feels blessed every day to be a part of such a fantastic team. As a cancer...
The Lawrence Sisters Purse Dream of Becoming Nurses Together
The Lawrence sisters defied the odds, pursuing their goal of becoming nurses together after a decade of homelessness. All six Lawrence siblings, Alecsandria, Danielle, Dominique, Gabriella, Lauren, and Nathalia, believe that what they experienced inspired their...
Meet Joe Schmuecker, the U of I Nurse Who Answers His Patients’ Letters to Santa
During the most challenging time of year for patients and their families in the University of Iowa Hospital’s Pediatric Emergency Department, ED nurse Joe Schmuecker, RN, has gone above and beyond to spread a little holiday cheer over the last five years. Every...
Christina Flint-Lowe Serves Veterans, Shares Native American Culture
Christina Flint-Lowe, a nurse practitioner at Bay Pines VA, works continuously to ensure Veterans and their loved ones know they are safe at the VA. “What I value about working at VA is that we approach challenges with our Veterans’ care at the forefront. When I...
ER Nurse Melanie Park Helps Homeless Patients with Necessities, Clothing at ‘Mel’s Closet’
ER nurse Melanie Park has seen an increase in the number of visits to hospital emergency rooms by people experiencing homelessness. She blames the lack of homeless shelters in the Plant City, Florida, area. Despite the challenges, Park has been doing her best to...
Recognizing the Compassionate, Innovative Spirits of Two IU Health Nurses, Jennifer Burchett and Holly Weaver
Two IU Health nurses, Jennifer Burchett and Holly Weaver, were recently recognized by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) for their compassionate, innovative spirits. Today, Daily Nurse proudly names nursing leaders Burchett and Weaver as our Nurses of the...
Nurse Practitioner Robin Hardwicke Recognized at National Conference for HIV/AIDS Care
UT Physicians HIV medicine expert Robin Hardwicke, PhD, FNP-C, was recently honored for the second time by the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care (ANAC), receiving the Joanne Ruiz Achievement for Excellence in Clinical Practice in HIV Award, honoring an outstanding...
Texas Nurse Shawntay Harris Makes History as First Black Woman Inducted into Academy of Emergency Nurses
Shawntay Harris is a nurse from Killeen, Texas, and founder of Eminent CPR, who recently became the first Black woman inducted into the Academy of Emergency Nurses. Harris started her nursing career 23 years ago because she wanted to help people. She worked as an...
Michael Allen Serves His Country in a Different Uniform
Michael Allen is a registered nurse case manager at BAYADA Hospice, Salisbury, North Carolina. After serving six years in the United States Navy as a Boatswain’s Mate, a profoundly personal experience led him to his second calling - hospice care. After his father was...
Pediatric Oncology Nurse Hannah McCullough Comes Full Circle
At the age of 10, Hannah McCullough, BSN, got a glimpse of her dream job as a pediatric oncology nurse. As a child, she spent hours caring for her brother at his bedside at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital following a brain cancer diagnosis and being amazed by how...
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