Nevada RNFormation – August 2017
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Page 8 • <strong>Nevada</strong> RNformation <strong>August</strong>, September, October <strong>2017</strong><br />
Future of Nursing in N<br />
On May 20th, <strong>2017</strong>, <strong>Nevada</strong> Nurses<br />
Foundation, <strong>Nevada</strong> Action Coalition, <strong>Nevada</strong><br />
State Board of Nursing, Southern <strong>Nevada</strong><br />
Black Nurses Association, <strong>Nevada</strong> Advanced<br />
Practice Nurses Association, Pilipino<br />
Nurses Association, Chamberlain College,<br />
WestPac Wealth Partners, Dignity Health St.<br />
Rose Dominican, Academic Partnerships,<br />
University Medical Center, Optum Health<br />
Southwest Medical, College of Southern<br />
<strong>Nevada</strong>, Mountain View Hospital, Life Guard<br />
International Flying ICU, Centennial Hills<br />
Hospital, Sigma Theta Tau Zeta Kappa<br />
Chapter (Las Vegas), workforce Connections,<br />
Desert View, <strong>Nevada</strong> Nurses Association,<br />
University of <strong>Nevada</strong>, Las Vegas and other<br />
affiliates honored and recognized exceptional<br />
<strong>Nevada</strong> Nurses and student nurses at the<br />
2nd annual Future of Nursing in <strong>Nevada</strong><br />
Awards dinner! The exquisite Green Valley<br />
Ranch Hotel & Casino, in Henderson, <strong>Nevada</strong><br />
accommodated nearly 300 guests.<br />
The <strong>2017</strong> Distinguished Nurse Leader<br />
with Lifetime Achievement award was given<br />
to two highly acclaimed <strong>Nevada</strong> leaders,<br />
Dean Patsy Ruchala, of Orvis School of<br />
Nursing at the University of <strong>Nevada</strong>, Reno<br />
and Dean Carolyn Yucha, of the University<br />
of <strong>Nevada</strong>, Las Vegas School of Nursing.<br />
Orvis School of Nursing recently celebrated<br />
60 years and the recovery of their<br />
deanship.<br />
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One hundred and twenty-two <strong>Nevada</strong> nurses<br />
were recognized for advancing their nursing<br />
degree and/or pursuing certification in their<br />
practice. Linda Paulic and Debra Collins from<br />
the <strong>Nevada</strong> Action Coalition awarded the nurses<br />
in attendance.<br />
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Please see the <strong>Nevada</strong> Nurses Foundation<br />
website for the list of nurses names for the<br />
Professional Progression awards.<br />
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Cathy Dinauer, <strong>Nevada</strong> State Board of<br />
Nursing, Executive Director, celebrated nine<br />
outstanding <strong>Nevada</strong> Student Nurse Leaders with<br />
certificates as <strong>Nevada</strong>’s future nurse leaders.<br />
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Congratulations to the <strong>Nevada</strong> student<br />
nurse leaders recognized at the event; David<br />
Alvarez (College of Southern <strong>Nevada</strong>), Duyen<br />
(Yenny) Hua (Chamberlain), Sheryl Kaboud<br />
(Chamberlain), Mary Kuan (<strong>Nevada</strong> State<br />
College), Erik Nunez (<strong>Nevada</strong> State College),<br />
Olivia Sircroff (University of <strong>Nevada</strong>, Reno),<br />
Brandee Speece (Chamberlain), Kate Tretheway<br />
(University of <strong>Nevada</strong>, Reno), and Amber<br />
Wojciechowicz (Chamberlain).<br />
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Dr. Pat Farmer the guest speaker representing<br />
the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation for the<br />
Campaign for Action, enthralled the audience<br />
with her statistical data and motivated nurses<br />
to be engaged and get involved. Although, the<br />
report Dr. Farmer shared from the Campaign for<br />
Reverend Dr. Denise<br />
Ogletree McGuinn<br />
Dean Patsy Ruchala<br />
Dean Carolyn Yucha
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