Awards JUNE 2004, VOL 79, NO 6 AORN members‘ o u tsta n di n g achievements recognized at the Awards Dinner Saturday, March 20,2004 ore than 400 AORN members gathered at the San Diego M Convention Center on Satur- day, March 20, 2004, to attend the Awards Dinner. President Betty J. Shultz, RN, CNOR, began the evening by introducing members of AORN’s Board of Directors, her family members in attendance, Awards Committee members, and the Congress volunteer coordinator. She also acknowledged Kurt Jones, the AORN staff member whose original artwork was used for the awards program. In addition to the award for excellence, awards were given for outstanding achievement, chapters, staff recognition, and the AORN JournaZ Writers Contest. The top recruiter from the member ambassador program and the winners of the Nurse in Washington Internship scholarships also were recognized. AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE AORN’s Award for Excellence in Perioperative Nursing is given to a member whose work and accomplish- ments affect perioperative nursing on a global level. This year’s winner is Patricia Seifert, RN, MSN, CNOR, CRNFA, FAAN, or as President Shultz called her, the “goddess of cardiovas- cular.” During her 27 years as a periop- erative nurse, Seifert has made numer- ous contributions to the profession. One is the publication of the book Cardiac Surgey, which educates clini- cians about traditional and newer tech- nologies used in cardiac surgery. Another is publishing on the subject of Patricia Seifert accepts the Award for Excellence i n Perioperative Nursing from President Betty J. Shultz. (right) AORN Executive Director Tom Cooper presents President Betty 3. Shultz with the original artwork used on the program. ethical principles and their application to nursing practice, including several articles in the AORN Journal. In addition to the leadership roles Seifert has held in AORN, including the presidency from 1999 to 2000 and current membership on AORN’s Presidential Commission on Patient AORNJOURNAL- 1147
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Awards JUNE 2004, VOL 79, NO 6
AORN members‘ o u tsta n di n g achievements
recognized at the
Awards Dinner Saturday, March 20,2004
ore than 400 AORN members gathered at the San Diego M Convention Center on Satur-
day, March 20, 2004, to attend the Awards Dinner. President Betty J. Shultz, RN, CNOR, began the evening by introducing members of AORN’s Board of Directors, her family members in attendance, Awards Committee members, and the Congress volunteer coordinator. She also acknowledged Kurt Jones, the AORN staff member whose original artwork was used for the awards program. In addition to the award for excellence, awards were given for outstanding achievement, chapters, staff recognition, and the AORN JournaZ Writers Contest. The top recruiter from the member ambassador program and the winners of the Nurse in Washington Internship scholarships also were recognized.
AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE AORN’s Award for Excellence in
Perioperative Nursing is given to a member whose work and accomplish- ments affect perioperative nursing on a global level. This year’s winner is Patricia Seifert, RN, MSN, CNOR, CRNFA, FAAN, or as President Shultz called her, the “goddess of cardiovas- cular.” During her 27 years as a periop- erative nurse, Seifert has made numer- ous contributions to the profession. One is the publication of the book Cardiac Surgey, which educates clini- cians about traditional and newer tech- nologies used in cardiac surgery. Another is publishing on the subject of
Patricia Seifert
accepts the Award for Excellence in Perioperative Nursing from President Betty J. Shultz.
(right)
AORN Executive Director Tom Cooper presents President Betty 3. Shultz with the original artwork used on the program.
ethical principles and their application to nursing practice, including several articles in the AORN Journal.
In addition to the leadership roles Seifert has held in AORN, including the presidency from 1999 to 2000 and current membership on AORN’s Presidential Commission on Patient
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Safety, Seifert is involved in nursing activities outside of AORN. In 2000, she was elected to lead the new Nursing Organizations Alliance, a coalition of nursing organizations united to create a strong voice for nurses. Seifert served as the first chair of this organization. Of Seifert, one colleague said, “I look to Trish as a role model, as a clinician, nursing leader, and mentor.”
Upon receiving the award, Seifert read a Haiku poem she wrote dedicated to periopera- tive nursing. In closing, she said, ”I thank the perioperative nurses and our great organiza- tion-AORN-who have inspired me for over two decades.”
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS Seven AORN members were honored by
their colleagues with awards for outstanding achievement. Helen Pumphrey, RN, CNOR, AORN of Pacific Cascade Washington, received the Award for Outstanding Achieve- ment in Perioperative Nursing Management, an award sponsored by SSM Online. Amember of AORN since 1968, Pumphrey is recognized by her colleagues as “the leader one dreams of working for at some time in their career.”
The recipient of the Award for Outstanding Achievement in Perioperative Clinical Nursing Education was Barbara Rusynko, RN, MSEd, CNOR, AORN of Northern Virginia. Rusynko
Helen Pumphrey (left) receives the Award for Outstanding Achievement i n Perioperative Nursing Management from W Welter, Awards Committee member.
Penelope Butz (left), Awards Committee member, pres- ents Barbara Rusynko with the Award for Outstanding Achievement i n Perioperative Clinical Nursing Education.
Jane Flowers (right) receives the Award for Outstanding Achievement i n Petfoperathe Clinical Nursing Practice from the chair of the Awards Committee, Jean Hahn.
W Welter (rfght), Awards Committee member, presents Dr Suzanne Beyea with the Award for Outstanding Achievement in Perioperative Nursing Research.
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implemented a perioperative fellowship pro- gram in her facility with only three months lead time.
The Award for Outstanding Achievement in Perioperative Clinical Nursing Practice was bestowed on Jane Flowers, RN, MSN, CNOR, AORN of the Lower Eastern Shore. A periop- erative nurse for 23 years, Flowers actively seeks to introduce new nurses to periopera- tive nursing, molding and shaping them.
Suzanne Beyea, RN, PhD, FAAN, AORN of New Hampshire, received the Award for Outstanding Achievement in Perioperative Nursing Research. Dr Beyea has spent much time promoting structured terminology for
perioperative nursing practice and making presentations at local, national, and interna- tional levels on the Perioperative Nursing Data Set.
The Award for Outstanding Achievement in Perioperative Nursing Patient Education was given to Sharon Cain Jimison, RN, CNOR, AORN of North Carolina Dogwood Chapter. C m t l y Jimison is developing a consumer education day at her hospital to educate the public and formally measure outcomes.
Two AORN members received the Award for Outstanding Achievement in Mentorship. Anne Medlin, RN, BSN, CNOR, AORN of Northwest Georgia, has encouraged periopera-
Sharon Cain Jimison (right) receives the Award for Outstanding Achievement i n PerioPerative Nudng Patient Education from Awards Committee member Jeanette Gavin. Member Ambassador Program.
Patrick Voight, AORN of Metro-Detroit, accepts the top recruiter award from President Betty J. Shultr. Voight recruited 31 AORN members this past year through the
Anne Medlin (left) and Vivian Watson (right) receive the Award for Outstanding Achievement i n Mentonhip from Regina Mills, Awards Committee member.
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tive nurses in her department to achieve national certification, and 50% of them have done so. Vivian Watson, RN, CNOR, e- Chapter, says that one of the most rewarding aspects of her career has been seeing the results of her mentoring and coaching of fellow peri- operative nurses. *:*
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Susan Bakewell (right) receives the President's Staff Award from President Betty J. Shulb.
Chapter of the Year-Gold: (from left) Tina Goodall, Greater Houston,
large chapter: President Betty J. Shultz: Christine Stolf, Jefferson
Parish, medium chapter; and Nora Lambert, New Orleans, intermediate
chapter.
Chapter of the Year-Silver: (from left) Madalyn Gervasi, Massachusetts
Chapter I, large chapter: Karen Kurland, North Harris-Montgomery County, medium chapter: President
Betty J. Shultz: Janice Hemelt, Northlake Louisiana, small chapter;
and Jane Gevalo, Greater Kansas City Area, intermediate chapter.
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Chapter of the Year-Bronze: (from left) MaryAnne Bentivegna, Central Ohio, intermediate chapter; President Betty J. Shultr; Nelda Chandler, Greater Cincinnati, large chapter; and Margaret Giedeman, Southwsst Illinois, medium chapter.
Promoting Perioperative Nursing at the High School Level Awards: (from left) Sylvia Durrance, chair of the Task Force on Perioperative Nursing: Introdum'on at the High School Level: Diana Sullivan, Greater Indianapolis Area, large chapter; President Betty J. Shultz; Kristy Simmons, Baton Rouge Area, inter- mediate chapter; and Pamela Ledger, Central New Jersey, medium chapter.
Revitalizing Your Chapter Awards: (from left) Jeannette Putney, Omaha Area, intermediate chapter; Ellen O'Connor, North Alabama, medium chapter; President Betty J. Shultz; Barbara Jane Alcock, Membership Committee chair: and Joan Reed, Topeka, small chapter.
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Membership Awards: (from left) Barbara Jane Alcock, Membership Committee chair: Janice Hemelt,
Northlake Louisiana, small chapter: President Betty J. Shultz: Brenda
Langley, lake Norman, medium chap- ter: Ann DeMello, New Orleans, inter-
mediate chapter: and Tina Goodall, Greater Houston, large chapter.
Newsletter Awards: (from left) Barbara Jane Alcock, Membership Committee chair: Janice Hemelt,
Northlake Louisiana, small chapter: Ursula Allain, New Orleans, interme-
diate chapter: President Betty J. Shultr: Karen Kurland, North Harris- Montgomery County, medium chap-
ter: and Tina Goodall, Greater Houston, large chapter.
Outstanding Achievement i n Continuing Education Awards: (front, from left) Debbie Martin, Richmond
Area Virginia; Madalyn Gewasi, Massachusetts Chapter I; President
Betty J. Shultz; Edna Coggins, North Carolina Dogwood Chapter: and Donna Webb, Black Gold of East
Committee member: Barbara Simik, long Island New York: Helen R.
Weaver, Chesmont: Diana Sullivan, Greater Indianapolis Area: MaryAnne
Bentivegna, Central Ohio: Jane Arevalo, Greater Kansas C i t y Area:
and Christine Jefferson Outstanding Achievement i n Continuing Education Awards: Smull chupter: first-AORN of Black Gold of East Texas: Medium chupter: third- AORN of Chesmont: second-AORN of Jefferson Parish: first-AORN of Richmond Area Virginia; Intemed&e drapter: third-AORN of Central Ohio: second-AORN of Greater Kansas City Area; first-AORN of North Carolina Dogwood Chapter: Luge chapter: third-AORN of long Island New York: second-AORN of Massachusetts Chapter I: first-AORN of Greater Indianapolis Area.
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Research Awards: cfront, from left) Karen Ritchey, Baltimore, large chap- ter, second place: President Betty J. Shultz: and Teresa Delarose, Seattle, intermediate chapter, first place. (Back) Tina Goodall, Greater Houston, large chapter, first place: Janice Hemelt, Northlake Louisiana, small chapter, first place: Christine Stolf, Jefferson Parish, medium chapter, second place: Pat Rush, Northwest Georgia, medium chapter, first place: and Kathryn khroeter, Research Committee member.
Legislative Awards: Cfront, fmm lefr) Karen Kurland, North Harris- Montgomery County, medium chap- ter, first place: Janice Hemelt, Northlake Louisiana, medium chap- ter, second place: and Madalyn Gervasi, Massachusetts Chapter I, large chapter, second place. (Back) Tina Goodall, Greater Houston, large chapter, first place: President Betty J. Shultr: Nathalie Walker, New Orleans, intermediate chapter, sec- ond place: Jennifer French, Santiam River of Oregon, medium chapter, second place: and Susan Clausen, Northwest Suburban Chicago, inter- mediate chapter, first place.
Dr Nancy Girard, editor of the AORN Journul, presented awards to the winners o f the Writers Contest, which was sponsored by Medi-Flex. (front, from left) Ji l l Jasperson Branson: Aime DeVore, Medi-Flex: Judith Prendeville: and Janet Lynn Walt. (Back) Paul Geoqie, Medi-Flex: Dr Wayne M. Goldstein: Dr Nancy Girard: Debra Dunn: Doris L. Kurtz; and Sherry L. Clausing.
Joan Butera (left), chair of the Legislative Committee, and W Welter (right) congratulate Leonore Madlraith, Hiawatha Land Minnesota, on her Nurse i n Washington Internship Scholarship. Not pictured, Susan DuvaI, Bluegrass Central Kentucky.
