Page 8 • <strong>Utah</strong> <strong>Nurse</strong> <strong>November</strong>, December <strong>2015</strong>, January 2016 from the Board and Staff of the <strong>Utah</strong> <strong>Nurse</strong>s Association
<strong>November</strong>, December <strong>2015</strong>, January 2016 <strong>Utah</strong> <strong>Nurse</strong> • Page 9 Joann Benson passed away September <strong>2015</strong>. She went to LPN school in 1961 and returned again in 1977 for her RN degree at Weber State College. She worked in the Operating Room at the University of <strong>Utah</strong> for 25 years and retired in 1990. Leonore Bonacci passed away August 31, <strong>2015</strong>. She studied nursing at St. Luke’s Hospital School of Nursing in Chicago and graduated in 1942. During World War II, she enlisted in the Army <strong>Nurse</strong> Corps and served in England, France, Luxembourg, Austria and Germany. In 1945, she served in Weimar, Germany, at the liberation of the Buchenwald concentration camp. In <strong>Utah</strong>, she worked as a nurse in Salt Lake City and enjoyed a long career as an operating room nurse at Carbon and Castleview Hospitals, she retired as the OR Supervisor and Administrator at Castleview Hospital. Nga Trieu Carman passed away September 4, <strong>2015</strong>. She attended, graduated from, and was honored by the University of <strong>Utah</strong>. She spent years caring for others and worked in various areas such as the ICU, mental health, pediatrics, and hospice. She also attended and graduated from Westminster becoming a Family <strong>Nurse</strong> Practitioner, continuing her mission to nurture the world and care for those in need. IN MEMORIAM Judith Kiernan passed away July 28, <strong>2015</strong>. Judy served as Assistant Dean for Community Service and Faculty Practice at the University of <strong>Utah</strong> College of Nursing. In October of 1986, she accepted the position as Director of Nursing for Medical/Surgical and Rehabilitation at the Health Sciences Center. Relentless in her pursuit of education and knowledge, Judy then pursued her doctoral degree. She earned her PhD in Health Service Administration in 1992 from the University of <strong>Utah</strong>. Dr. Kiernan was presented the 1995 Administration Award by the <strong>Utah</strong> Nursing Association, an award given annually to an individual who demonstrates excellence in nursing service administration, including skills in management, decisionmaking and dedication to continually improving the nursing profession. Hughlene Skousen Urry passed away August 12, <strong>2015</strong>. Hughlene attended nursing school in Salt Lake City, <strong>Utah</strong>, where she graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Nursing in 1947. She spent many years serving others as a nurse at the Salt Lake General Hospital and the University of <strong>Utah</strong> hospital. 2016 TELEMEDICINE CONFERENCE SEATTLE, WASHINGTON MARCH 21–23 RN to BSN Online Program • No Campus Visits • Liberal Transfer Credits Telehealth: Spanning the Care Continuum Conference & Telehealth 101 Workshop – $300 Visit www.nrtrc.org Call 406-237-8665 for information MSN Online Program • Classes That Fit Your Schedule • Competitive Tuition BSN-LINC: 1-877-656-1483 or bsn-linc.wisconsin.edu MSN-LINC: 1-888-674-8942 or uwgb.edu/nursing/msn You work hard developing your educational programs Make your best exceptional Learn how to apply at www.utnurse.org/Education • PN-RN Program Ephraim & Richfield Campuses • LPN Program Ephraim, Nephi & Richfield Campuses Affordable housing and tuition assistance is available. Contact us today for more details! Melissa Blackner: 435-893-2232 Or Amber Epling: 435-893-2228 melissa.blackner@snow.edu www.snow.edu/alliedhealth We are seeking Registered <strong>Nurse</strong>s in the following areas and locations: • Home Health (Tucumcari and Clovis) • ICU (Clovis) • Case Management (Clovis) • Outpatient (Clovis) • Med Surg/ER (Clovis and Tucumcari) • Pediatric (Clovis) • Nursing Leadership (Clovis) We offer an excellent compensation and benefits package. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information contact: www.phs.org (575) 769-7339 or (575) 769-7166 PHS is committed to ensuring a drug-free workplace
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