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Three Philadelphia Nurses Recognized in this Year’s Celebrate Caring Campaign
Three outstanding nurses from Philadelphia have been recognized in this year's Celebrate Caring Campaign by Independence Blue Cross. These nurses were nominated by patients, family members, and colleagues for their exceptional dedication and excellence in the nursing...
Shaunna Parker to Lead Vanderbilt School of Nursing Women’s Health/Gender Related NP Specialty Program
Shaunna Parker, MSN’11, WHNP-BC, has been appointed director of the Women’s Health/Gender-Related Nurse Practitioner Specialty program at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing. Parker, a certified Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner, focuses on delivering healthcare...
Nurse Jackie Stange’s Heroic Actions Save Penn State Runner’s Life
Nurse Jackie Stange sprang into action when she saw 19-year-old Giustino Racchini collapse on the street, knowing she had to help. Racchini, a dedicated runner and Penn State freshman, had his run cut short by a sudden blackout, leaving him unconscious in the middle...
Purdue University Northwest Nursing Professor Janet Davis Receives Prestigious Fulbright Award
Janet H. Davis, PhD, RN, CNE, MBA, an associate professor of Nursing at Purdue University Northwest (PNW) has been awarded a U.S. Fulbright Faculty Scholar award for the 2024-25 academic year. She will work at the University of Colombo in Sri Lanka to enhance nursing...
Paralyzed Nurse Deanne Niedziela Retires from Hospital That Cared for Her
After dedicating 31 years to serving others at Providence Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo, California, nurse Deanne Niedziela's life took an unexpected turn a year ago. Previously overseeing spinal care at the hospital, Niedziela found herself becoming a patient...
Tiny Fighter to Guardian Angel: Jay Larsen’s Serendipitous Journey Back Home
It’s been a remarkable nursing journey for 23-year-old Jay Larsen, a NICU nurse at HSHS St. Vincent’s Children’s Hospital in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Born prematurely, she spent her early months in the same NICU where she now provides care to infants in need. This unique...
Veronica Pellegrino Unveils Groundbreaking Invention Set to Transform Nursing Workflows
Veronica Pellegrino, a compassionate nurse at UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center, was deeply affected by the struggle to open countless safety-sealed pill packs for her patients. Realizing the toll it took on nurses' efficiency and well-being, she embarked on a mission...
Sister’s Cancer Diagnosis Inspires Taylor Fry to Pursue Career as an Oncology Nurse
Taylor Fry, RN, BSN, was a sophomore in high school when her younger sister, Grace, battled acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Fry supported her sister through every treatment, and watching Grace beat cancer inspired her to become an oncology nurse. After completing high...
Arizona Nurse Discovers Dual Passions in Nursing and Earns Sixth Degree
Dr. Lokelani Ahyo, a dedicated nurse educator from Yuma, Arizona, has committed to lifelong learning by recently attaining her sixth degree - a Bachelor’s in Psychology. At 52 years old, Dr. Ahyo, a mother of seven, is a nursing professor at Southern New Hampshire...
Dedicated Nurses Lauren Rizzo and Maggie Hopkins: Beyond a Profession, a True Calling
Lauren Rizzo and Maggie Hopkins, two compassionate nurses at the renowned John Theurer Cancer Center in Hackensack, New Jersey, under Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH), view their role as more than just a job. To them, nursing is a calling, a profound opportunity to...
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