CVMC welcomed 33 new nursing graduates to various clinical departments in 2008.
Certification Rates / Degree Advancement
- 39% of our direct care RNs are certified
- 78% of our non-direct care RNs are certified
- 35.1% of our RNs have bachelor’s degrees
Professional Enrichment Program (PEP)
- 44% of our RNs participated in the PEP program
- $147,000 was awarded to PEP participants
| Nurses Certified in 2008 |
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The following nursing staff were certified:
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Nursing Stories
“How the New Nurse’s Brain Works”
By Jennifer Howe, RN
The Center for Women & Children
"I had been working on the Birthing Center for a few weeks when I had my first delivery experience with Dr. Highland and my preceptor for the day, LaDonna Wilson. The delivery was beautiful and afterwards, Dr. Highland looks at me and says, “I need lytes and a stool.” So I stand there looking at him puzzled thinking, “Why on earth is this doctor wanting electrolytes and a stool sample on a new mother?" LaDonna rushes out of the room and a few minutes later returns with a LIGHT and a STOOL so Dr. Highland could repair a tear. I laughed and told him why I looked so confused. He just laughed and said, ‘Ah, you newbies! I just love ya!’”
Approximately 700 employees “imagined” themselves at Disney World riding Pirates of the Carribean (Falls education) and ‘survived’ through the Jungle Book (National Patient Safety Goals education).