NURSELINK — New York

November 18, 2002

Developing a support network of colleagues is an important factor in building a strong nursing community to effect change. Please join Nursing Spectrum in congratulating the following registered nurses for their professional achievements within the healthcare industry.

North Shore University Hospital,
Glen Cove

Heather Walpole received certification as a gerontological nurse.

Patricia McCalmont was inducted into Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society.

Luis Pina was promoted to clinical patient coordinator in the ED.

Pauline Campbell and Marva Chew passed the nursing licensure examination.

Linda Berbig was promoted to acting assistant director of nursing in geriatrics.

Catherine Healy received certification as a med-surg nurse.

Brooklyn Hospital,
Brooklyn

Gail Campbell-Johnson was promoted to nurse manager of the Caledonian Division of the ED.

The Parkway Hospital,
Forest Hills

Clare Tierney, James Tierney, and Nenita V. Sausa completed the American Heart Walk.

Meadowbrook Care Center,
Freeport

Catherine Purpura joined the staff as the assistant director of nursing.

Gale Mauser joined the staff as a rehab nurse.

Lenox Hill Hospital,
New York

Mary Ellen Nolan earned certification as a pediatric nurse practitioner.

St. Vincent Catholic Medical Centers,
Staten Island Region

Denise Gatto has been hired as nurse manager for the Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program and Mobile Crisis Team.

Metropolitan Jewish Geriatric Nursing Home,
Brooklyn

Ommar Dulinayan was promoted to associate director for nursing services.

Rosemarie Carlino passed the RN boards.

Keron Capelton joined the staff as case manager for subacute nursing.

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital,
New York

The following were honored for demonstrating excellence in their respective specialties: Judy Blieka, women & children’s health nursing; Sam Finkelberg, perioperative nursing; Gina Hudson, behavioral health nursing; Ryan Santos, medical-surgical nursing; and Ellen Young, ambulatory nursing.

Hospice Care Network,
Westbury

The following earned hospice and palliative care certification: Nan Toelstedt, Monika Abrams, Rita Chojnacki, Fran Carlson, Diane Cioffi, Lori Finkel, Gina Honerkamp, Laura Hummel, Pat McKenna, Laurie Mazziotti, Mary Moore, Carol Schellhorn, Joan Sheehan, Cathy Sweeney, Celia Toohig, and Rosemary Trabucci.

Patti Bookbinder and Carol Fox have been recertified in hospice and palliative care certification.

Peninsula Hospital Center,
Far Rockaway

Jane Bailey joined the staff as nurse manager for the endoscopy unit.

Alexis Williams was appointed nurse manager of 3 north.

Sarah Neuman Center,
Westchester

Jean Gray won honorable mention for her dedication and length of service, as well as for her committment to providing outstanding care to residents.

Orange Regional Medical Center,
Middletown

Ann Y. DiAgostino was selected as northeast regional director-elect of the Academy of Medical Surgical Nurses.

Southside Hospital,
Bay Shore

Renee Harrison is the new assistant head nurse on 5 Tower, nights.

Jean Marie Chevalier is the new assistant head nurse on 5 Tower, evenings.

Greg Kowalski is the new manager for nursing informatics.

Michelle Goldafarb, associate director of quality management, was the winner of the 2002 Goldman Student Merit Award from PHANYC (Public Health Association of NYC) for a paper she wrote on the emotional effects on emergency responders to September 11th.

North Shore Univesity Hospital,
Manhasset

Deborah L. Ludy, Agnes McClean, Paula Jackson, and Vicky Sidiropoulos have become registered nurses.

Beth Abraham Family Services,
Bronx

Myrlhene Descollines-Munroe earned a master’s degree in public administration from Pace University.

Nursing Spectrum invites local RNs to share news of their own awards, presentations, publications, etc., and those of their colleagues, for potential publication in our NurseLink department. Please submit items to Nursing Spectrum, 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 216, Westbury, NY 11590.