Nevada RN - February 2020
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Page 22 • <strong>Nevada</strong> <strong>RN</strong>formation <strong>February</strong>, March, April <strong>2020</strong><br />
<strong>Nevada</strong> Nurses Foundation EST 2014<br />
Thank you, Debra Scott, the inaugural Distinguished Nurse Leader in 2016 and<br />
Ian Curley, on behalf of Margaret Curley, the 2018 recipient, for presenting the<br />
2019 award to Dr. Mary Bondmass. Dr. Mary Bondmass lives the <strong>Nevada</strong> Nurses<br />
Foundation mission of increasing access of quality healthcare for <strong>Nevada</strong> citizens<br />
by promoting the professional development of nursing. She is revered as a catalyst<br />
for change, advocate in nursing, scholarly writer, and leader in nursing. Thank you,<br />
Dr. Bondmass for being of service and making a genuine difference in nursing and<br />
healthcare.<br />
Congratulations to the 50 Nurse Leaders Under 50 years of age who are making<br />
their mark in nursing! Their fortitude, resilience, motivation, determination, and<br />
perseverance to lead the change we need to see in nursing is inspiring. On behalf of<br />
the <strong>Nevada</strong> Nurses Foundation, thank you for all that you do!<br />
Great Basin AACN, Kimmy Fitzgerald (accepted by Jimmy) Western <strong>Nevada</strong><br />
Advanced Practice Nurses Network, Teresa Praus, Southern <strong>Nevada</strong> Healing Touch<br />
Professional Association, Debbie McKinney, <strong>Nevada</strong> Nurses Association, Dave Tyrell,<br />
Zeta Kappa At Large Chapter of Sigma, Andrew Reyes, Philippine Nurses Association<br />
of <strong>Nevada</strong>, Cristy Sampal, <strong>Nevada</strong> Emergency Nurses Association, Dustin Bass.<br />
Not photographed: Men in Nursing, Stephen Ingerson, <strong>Nevada</strong> Advanced Practice<br />
Nurses Association, Dr. Cindy Pitlock, and Nu Iota At Large Chapter of Sigma,<br />
Megan Pratt.<br />
Photographed: Sherri Sherk and Heather Shawcross<br />
Congratulations to the Shining Star Partnering Professional Organization’s Stellar<br />
Nurse Award Recipients! Keep shining brightly!<br />
There were over 100 nurses who advanced their nursing degree or obtained<br />
certification in their practice. Thank you, Heather Shawcross NVNSA President and<br />
Sherri Sherk NVNSA Northern <strong>Nevada</strong> Director for presenting the announcing the<br />
<strong>Nevada</strong> Nurses who professionally progressed by obtaining an advanced degree or<br />
certification in their practice.<br />
These students are demonstrating leadership, advocacy, community support,<br />
and scholarship. They were identified by their educational institution, a professional<br />
nursing organization, or community as being a Rising Star! Thank you! We<br />
appreciate you choosing to join the nursing profession.