PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND RECOGNITION
Presentations
NACHRI & NACH 2008 Creating
Connections, Miami
Using Lean/Six Sigma Tools to Decrease Bloodstream Infections in the NICU
•Johnston, Judy RN, MBA, CHE
Newborn ICU/EU Administration
International Transplant Nurses Society Clinical Certification Review Course, Cherry Hills, N.J.
Lung Transplantation
•Branch, Carole APRN, BC-PNP
Transplant Services
Fifth Annual Nursing and Allied Health Research Conference:
What Children Tell Us, St. Louis
The EMPOWER© Program: A Multi-Sensory Early Behavioral-Education Intervention for Parents of Extreme Preterm Infants
•Renaud Smith, Joan MSN, NNP-BC
•Schloemann, Johanna MSN, NNP-BC, PNP-BC, APRN
•Wolf, Maggie MSN, NNP-BC (presenter)
•McGonigle, Rose MSN, NNP-BC
Newborn ICU
•Kramer, Nancy PT
•Genetti, Catherine OTR
Therapy Services
•Walter, Lee
Parent and Database Coordinator
32nd Annual Midwest Nursing Research Society Conference,
Indianapolis
Measuring Fathers’ Breast-feeding Knowledge: An Education Intervention for Fathers of Preterm Infants
•Bernaix, Laura PhD, RN
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE)
•Renaud Smith, Joan MSN, NNP-BC
•Schuller, Lisa RN, IBCLC
Newborn ICU
•Jamerson, Pat PhD, RN
Professional Practice and Systems
•Schmidt, Cynthia PhD, RN
SIUE
Poster Presentations
55th Annual AORN Congress, Anaheim, Calififornia
Endoscopic Craniosynostosis Repair
•Geraci, Christy RN, BSN, CNOR
•Garwood, Dave RN, MA
Operating Room
Published Articles
Insulin Infusion for the Treatment of Hyperglycemia in Low-birth-weight Infants: Examining the Evidence
Neonatal Network: The Journal of Neonatal Nursing
•Raney, Mary MSN, NNP-BC
•Donze, Ann MSN, NNP-BC
•Renaud Smith, Joan MSN, NNP-BC
Newborn ICU
Degrees
Saint Louis University School of Law
Juris Doctor and Certificate in Health Law
•Donkin-Bono, Marcella MSN, CPNP, CCRN, RN
Pediatric ICU
BSN – Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College
•McGowan, Mary BSN, RN
12th floor Neurorehabilitation
National Certification
Telephone Nursing Practice
National Certification Corporation
•Freiner, Donna RNC, TNP, RN
Answer Line
Other Professional Awards/Honors
Nu Chi Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau
International Honor Society of Nursing
•Breitweiser, Pamela BSN, RN
Child Health Advocacy and Outreach
Inducted as Fellow into Academy of Health Care Education Professionals
•Crosby, Kimberly MSN, FAHCEP, RN
Resource Center
Children’s Hospital Annual Nursing Award Winners
•Partner in Caring Award
Venita Butler, PCA, Same Day Surgery
•Nancy A. Ross, RN, Excellence in
Mentoring Award
Jennifer Henderson, RN, MSN,
Newborn ICU
•Nancy A. Ross, RN, Rookie of the
Year Award
Brett Kaatmann, RN, BSN, Cardiac ICU
•Excellence in Professional Nursing Award
Bonita Leiber, RN, BSN, 7 West Cardiology
•Excellence in Nursing Leadership Award Shelley Perulfi, RN, BSN,
7 West Cardiology/CCL
•Excellence in Family-centered Care Award
Stephanie Salle, RN, BSN, Emergency Unit
•Excellence in Nursing Research
Stacey Trupiano, RN, MSN,
7 West Cardiology
•Community Service Award
Charlie Waller, LPN,
Ambulatory Procedure Center