Certifications June 6, 2007 CVMC Nurses Acquire Specialty Certifications

Eight registered nurses practicing at Catawba Valley Medical Center (CVMC) recently acquired specialty certifications, according to Eddie Beard, CVMC Vice President of Patient Care. Lori Carswell, Lee Deal, Jennifer Hawk, Misty Oxentine, Melanie Spencer, Polly Torbush and Tamara Wakefield completed specialty certifications as Certified Ambulatory PeriAnesthesia Nurses. Jenifer Shook completed certification as a Certified Post Anesthesia Nurse. Registered nurses committed to attaining certification must fulfill a prescribed number of years’ work within that specialty area in addition to successfully completing a rigorous written examination. Certifications are generally awarded for three to five years. Renewal requires continuing education and completion of other criteria such as published articles or teaching. Catawba Valley Medical Center is a not-for-profit, public healthcare system providing and promoting the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being of the public in addition to serving as a center for health education, wellness services, preventative medicine and acute care. CVMC, recognized by the American Nurses Credentialing Center as a Magnet facility, was recently named a Hospital of Choice by the American Alliance of Healthcare Providers. "Eight registered nurses from Catawba Valley Medical Center recently completed specialty nursing certifications. (l-r) Jennifer Hawk, Melanie Spencer, Misty Oxentine, Tamara Wakefield, Lori Carswell, Lee Deal and Polly Torbush each completed credentialing as a Certified Ambulatory PeriAnesthesia Nurse. Not pictured is Jenifer Shook who achieved credentials for Certified PeriAnesthesia Nurse.