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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!
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