March 19, 2025

Certified Nurses Day is celebrated every year on March 19. TriHealth will celebrate Certified Nurses Day by honoring 1,200 board-certified nurses for their professionalism, leadership and commitment to excellence in patient care. Our most up-to-date data, from CY23, shows the percentage of specialty certified nurses at TriHealth is around 35% percent!

As healthcare and the nursing profession become more complex and specialized, board-certified nurses play a crucial role in maintaining high standards of care for patients and families. Board certification ensures that nurses meet minimum standards of knowledge, skills, and abilities in their specialty practice, which contributes to improved patient outcomes.

“Certification represents a validation that you have reached an objectively verified level of excellence in your nursing practice,” says Cindy Adams, PhD, RN, ANP-BC & NEA-BC, Senior Vice President & Chief Nursing Executive. “In 1987 I was the first nurse at my hospital to obtain a Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) certification. Since then, I have pursued various certifications throughout my career as a formal designation of my commitment to excellence in every role. I currently hold dual certification as an Adult Nurse Practitioner and Nurse Executive – Advanced (ANP-BC and NEA-BC). I encourage all TriHealth nurses to explore the value of certification as an opportunity to advance your nursing career and achieve a standard level of preparation and competency for providing the best patient care.”

TriHealth encourages national board certification for all nurses and covers the cost up to $400 a year for certification examination and certification renewal for those nurses who meet the TriHealth Certification Eligibility Guidelines. In addition, nurses can participate in review courses supported in part by gifts made to the Good Samaritan and Bethesda Foundations. More information about specialty certifications can be found by clicking here.

Please join TriHealth and the nation’s national nursing certification organizations in honoring those hardworking, dedicated, certified nurses for their professionalism and a job well done!

Certified Nurses Day Raffle

In honor of Certified Nurses Day, we will be randomly drawing the names of 18 certified nurses who will win a $20 Amazon Gift Card. The lucky winners are:

• Angela Thacker, BNH Ovon OB Nurse Float Pool
• Sheila Ridge, NRTH 6T300 Surgical
• Wendy Walters, NRTH Emergency Unit
• Jennifer Reed, Bethesda Surgery Center
• Annette Lynch, Montgomery Fitness Pavilion
• James Kerr, AWSP Emergency Unit
• Anita Gasaway, Butler Emergency Unit
• Amanda Reiboldt, MHMH Medical Staff Office
• Melissa Hall, GSH O/R Administration
• Jodie Reiner, GSH 8AB Surgical
• Megan McGee, GSH 07 AB MS ICU
• Lisa Sierra, GSWR Emergency Unit
• Joenett Watkins, GSHW ASC
• Stacy Miller, ECN Endoscopy
• Emily Brinkman, Anderson Surgery Center ASC
• Elizabeth Clark, TRIS Flex RN Program
• Denise Shanks, QCP University Station
• Christine Bode, HOC Christ Hospice IPU
  
   

Thank you for leading the way in all that you do by achieving and maintaining national board certification in your nursing specialty!

Thank you for honoring all of our certified nurses!
Posted by: Beatrice Hodovanic on March 18, 2025
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Great information! I like the link to more information provided.
Posted by: Cynthia Adams on March 18, 2025
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