The Best Staff

BWH is proud of nurses' many achievements. BWH Nurse recognizes some of these achievements here. If you or your nurse colleague receives an award or earns a promotion, degree or certification, please let us know at bwhnurse@partners.org. Please note that we received many submissions in the past month, and will include them in the next few issues. If you don't see yours here, it will be in an upcoming issue.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

The following nurses from Perioperative Services received their BSN from Emmanuel College:

Nancy Doyle, BSN, RN, inducted into Phi Beta Kappa

Linda Derosa, BSN, RN

Cynthia Engel BSN, RN

Patty Kanelos, BSN, RN

Maureen MacDonald, BSN, RN

Master's Degrees

Beth Baldwin, MSN/MHA, RN, nurse educator

Patient and Family Education

Regis College - nursing leadership and health administration

Certifications

Imelda Besid, BSN, RN, ONC, Perioperative Services

Certification in Orthopedic Nursing  

Roger Blanza, BSN, RN, Cardiac Surgery ICU

Cardiac Surgery Certification

Kathleen Brown, RN, CNOR, Perioperative Services

Certification in Operating Room Nursing

Kristen Denis, RN, CNOR, TNCC, Perioperative Services

Certification in Operating Room Nursing

Linda Derosa, RN, CNOR, Perioperative Services

Certification in Operating Room Nursing

Marty Doherty, MSN, RN, clinical educator for the Connors Center

Certification in Inpatient Obstetrics Nursing

Selene Goes, RN, Post-Anesthesia Care Unit

Certification in Healthcare Informatics

Christa Henson, BSN, RN, CNOR, Perioperative Services

Certification in Operating Room Nursing

Nancy Hickey, MS, RN, Associate Chief Nurse, Medicine, Emergency and Surgical Specialty Nursing

Certification in Executive Nursing Practice

Awards & Honors
The following nurses are honored as New England Regional finalists by Nurse.Com:

• Stephanie Ahmed, DNP, RN, FN-BCP, nurse director, Ambulatory Services

Advancing and Leading the Profession

• Ellie Bergeron, MSN, RN, nurse director, Center for Nursing Excellence

Education and Mentorship

• Roger Blanza, BSN, RN, Cardiac Surgery ICU

 Clinical Care, Inpatient

• Susan Flynn RN, clinical nurse, Tower 16CD

Volunteerism and Service

• Karen Reilly, MBA, RN, nurse director, Shapiro 9 & 10

Patient and Staff Management

• Lisa Wichmann, MSN, RN, nurse director, Ambulatory Care

Coordination: Advancing and Leading the Profession