Congratulations to 18 registered nurses who were the first from Princeton Health to be elevated to the highest tiers of Penn Medicine’s Clinical Advancement and Recognition of Excellence (CARE) program, which recognizes clinical care nurses who advance their education and expertise while remaining involved in direct patient care.
The nurses represent Princeton Medical Center (PMC), Princeton House Behavioral Health, and Princeton Medicine Physicians. Princeton Health recently adopted the CARE program, which features four tiers: CN1, for newly licensed nurses; CN2, recognizing nurses with at least 15 months’ experience in clinical care; and CN3 and CN4, which nurses achieve through professional development activities, such as peer education; continuous quality improvement; evidence-based practice initiatives; or other special activities that contribute to clinical practices in areas or departments beyond their home units.
The names of the nurses are:
CN3:
Jane Clark, BSN
Corabeth (Maria) Reyes, BSN
Claire Abdill, BSN
Beth Brogan, RN
Barbara Johannes, RN
Sheena Mathew, RN
Sujana Mallipattu, BSN
Christine Kelly, BSN
Krystle Coughlin, BSN
Cynthia Gould, BSN
Deborah Lord, BSN
Monica Walmsley, BSN
Stacy Horowitz, BSN
Christina Massoni, BSN
CN4:
Maria Gould, MSN
Kristyn Compitello, BSN
Jillian Ventura, BSN
Shana Joshua, MSN
“Nursing excellence is a priority at Princeton Health, and the CARE program is an important recognition,” said Sheila G. Kempf, RN, PhD, vice president of Patient Care Services and chief Nursing officer. “Our nurses enjoy professional development opportunities, and it directly benefits our patients because the nurses’ experience and expertise remain at the bedside.”