MHP is celebrating Certified Nurses Day, March 19, by honoring its board-certified nurses. The following nurses are being recognized for their professionalism, leadership, and commitment to excellence in patient care:
- Maggie Absalom, Nurse Practitioner
- Amanda Anderson, Nurse Practitioner
- Cristina Ashworth, Nurse Practitioner
- Jean Babbitt, Nurse Practitioner
- Beth Ballard, CMSRN
- Krystal Barnard, CMSRN
- Krystal Barngrover, OCN
- Michelle Beck, WOCN
- Heather Bennett, OCN
- Darla Benson, Nurse Practitioner
- Andrea Boles, CMSRN
- Nicole Bowman, Nurse Practitioner
- Megan Burns, Nurse Practitioner
- Karen Burton, CCRN, CMSRN
- Suzanna Carlton, Nurse Practitioner
- Jody Carmony, Nurse Practitioner
- Lisa Castor, Nurse Practitioner
- Katina Coen, CMSRN
- Anna Comstock, Nurse Practitioner
- Chris Coulston, CPHQ
- Mary Jo Custer, CNS-BC
- Amy Dippel, Nurse Practitioner
- Melanie Dowell, OCN
- Tiffany Downing, RNC-OB
- Diona Dunn, Nurse Practitioner
- Leslie Eads, CHPN
- Michelle England, RNC-OB
- Elizabeth Fish-Moats, Nurse Practitioner
- Elizabeth Fleming, RNC-OB
- Suzanne Fox, Nurse Practitioner
- Michelle Garner, Nurse Practitioner
- Joshua Gates, AAHFN-CB
- Debbie Gaudin, OCN
- Courtney Gelina, CCRN
- Anu George, Nurse Practitioner
- Jaci Glass, Nurse Practitioner
- Dottie Gommel, CMSRN
- Sheila Hackworth, CMSRN
- Michelle Haehl, CNOR
- Beth Harding, RNC-OB
- Jennifer Hardisty, Nurse Practitioner
- Lacy Harness, CDE
- Andrea Hill, Nurse Practitioner
- Tina Hobbs, RNC-OB
- Michelle Hook, CCRN
- Sue Huey, RNC-OB
- Janice Huntsman, CHPN, CHPCA
- Krystal Hutchinson, CEN
- Jennifer Jerson, Nurse Practitioner
- Anita Johnson, CM
- Brittany Jones, CMSRN
- Sophia Keith, CDCES
- Ann Klosterkemper, Nurse Practitioner
- Heather Koth-Snyder, CCRN
- Regina Kuhn, Nurse Practitioner
- Vicki Kuhn, RNC-OB
- Tracey Leyden, RNC-OB
- Megan Linville, RNC-OB
- Melinda Linville, RNC-OB
- Tyler Lockridge, Nurse Practitioner
- Lisa MacDonald, CEN
- Andrew Maroska, CCM
- Brenda Martin, INF CONT
- Debbie Mathies, Nurse Practitioner
- Margie Mesidor, RNC-OB
- Elizabeth Mitchko, Nurse Practitioner
- Susan Morical, Nurse Practitioner
- Tai Morrell, Nurse Practitioner
- Morgan Munson, Nurse Practitioner
- Nicole Neisler, Nurse Practitioner
- Brittany Newsom, CEN
- Melissa O'Connor, CMSRN
- Natasha Ogden, CEN
- Karen Patterson, Nurse Practitioner
- David Pavey, Nurse Practitioner
- Christina Pogue, Nurse Practitioner
- Lisa Polston, CMSRN
- Janet Porter, CMSRN
- Amber Rader, Nurse Practitioner
- Tamara Reed, Nurse Practitioner
- Katelyn Reese, CEN
- Bonnie Reeves, CNOR
- Bradley Rund, Nurse Practitioner
- Melissa Scott, CEN
- Jennifer Shaul, Nurse Practitioner
- Paula Sheets, OCN
- Denise Skinner, Nurse Practitioner
- Kelly Smith, CPN
- Shelley Snyder, Nurse Practitioner
- Ashley Sparks, Nurse Practitioner
- Amanda Taylor, WCC
- Daryl Thomas, CEN
- Arise Uwizeyimana, Nurse Practitioner
- Pamela Vandermark, Nurse Practitioner
- Chris Vincent, OCN
- Ann Walton, CCRN
- Lisha Watts, CEN
- Cindy Weddle, CMSRN
- Jill Wells, CEN
- Colleen Werner, Nurse Practitioner
- Linda Wessic, NE-BC
- Stephanie Woods, CCRN
- Erin Workman, CMSRN
- Lori Yazel, CMSRN
- Rachel Zeigler, CCRN
Board 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 registered nurse (RN) 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.
MHP 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, cardiac vascular, 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 the Accreditation Board for Specialty Nursing Certification (ABSNC) or the National Organization for Competence Assurance (NOCA).
Please join MHP and the nation’s national nursing certification organizations in honoring those hardworking, dedicated nurses for their professionalism, and a job well done!