Posts Tagged ‘Nursing’
Questions & Answers with Inova Loudoun’s Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) Marissa Jamarik
Nurse Extraordinaire Q&A with the CNO (Chief Nursing Officer) of Inova Loudoun Hospital, Marissa Jamarik In July 2017, Marissa Jamarik, DNP, RN, NEA-BC was named Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) at Inova Loudoun Hospital. She succeeds longtime CNO Lisa Dugan, PhD, who passed away in May. Jamarik has over 28 years of nursing experience, with 21…
Read MoreFlexible nursing shifts at Inova Fair Oaks are a win-win for RNs
Good Timing A new nursing shift model began in August at Inova Fair Oaks Hospital, and based on its success, it is now expanding to other units in the hospital. The new model involves four-, six- and eight-hour day shifts, as opposed to one traditional 12-hour shift. After analyzing the workload of registered nurses (RNs)…
Read MoreNurses from Inova Alexandria Hospital pitch in for local events
Community-Minded Although the nurses at Inova Alexandria Hospital (IAH) are dedicated to treating patients and assisting caregivers, their care extends beyond the hospital’s campus. You might see them organizing a food drive so that a local shelter can keep its pantry stocked, or hosting educational events at a senior center to emphasize the importance of…
Read MoreFocus on Inova Fairfax Nurses: Dan Blair, RN, BSN, Pediatrics
A Passion for Kids Dan Blair, RN, BSN Pediatrics Dan Blair’s interest in becoming a pediatric nurse began at 19 when he worked for three summers at a camp in Virginia for children with disabilities and chronic illnesses. “Having the experience with those kids at a summer camp and helping to take the everyday stress and social…
Read MoreFocus on Inova Fairfax Nurses: Courtney Caton, RN, BSN, CEN, TCRN
Education at Work Courtney Caton, RN, BSN, CEN, TCRN Emergency Services Courtney Caton, RN, BSN, CEN, TCRN, discovered she wanted to be an emergency nurse when she was just 16. As a volunteer emergency medical technician (EMT) for four years at her local fire department in Stafford County, Caton saw emergency nurses in action and…
Read MoreFocus on Inova Fairfax Nurses: Kathy Mullen, RNC, CMSRN, Medsurg Services
Growing Into the Role Kathy Mullen, RNC, CMSRN Medsurg Services Having been a certified medical-surgical (med-surg) registered nurse for 35 years, Kathy Mullen, RNC, CMSRN, says every day provides her with the opportunity to learn something new. “I’m a lifelong learner,” she states. “I work with a variety of different doctors and specialists, and it…
Read MoreFocus on Inova Fairfax Nurses: Erik Valerio, RN, Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit
Finding His Niche Erik Valerio, RN Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit Like many nurses, Erik Valerio, RN, says there’s no such thing as a standard day because you never know what will come through the door. As a nurse in the Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit (ICU), he knows it could either be incredibly hectic or very…
Read MoreFocus on Inova Fairfax Nurses: Mary Dellinger, RN, BSN, ANP, CRNFA
A Heartfelt Adventure Mary Dellinger, RN, BSN, ANP, CRNFA Cardiac Vascular Operating Room Mary Dellinger, RN, BSN, ANP, CRNFA, remembers being a certified registered nurse first assistant in the operating room when the D.C. area’s first heart transplant took place at Inova 30 years ago. That patient is currently one of only a handful of…
Read MoreFocus on Inova Fairfax Nurses: Sally Jewart, RN, Neurosciences
The Knowledge Seeker Sally Jewart, RN, Neurosciences Inova Fairfax Medical Campus Whenever Sally Jewart, RN, is walking through the Neurosciences Department at Inova Fairfax Medical Campus, she’s often thinking of what she’s learned that day. Although she’s been a nurse for 26 years, what Jewart values most is the ability to connect with others —…
Read MoreInova Loudoun Hospital nurses take pride in their work and their hospitals’ many awards and distinctions
Committed to Caring Educational opportunities, a community feel, and award-winning facilities are just a few of the reasons our nurses want to work at Inova Loudoun Hospital Inova Loudoun Hospital (ILH) is a hub for nursing excellence. In fact, the hospital’s prestigious nursing program was the recipient of some of the industry’s highest distinctions and accolades…
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