2020:
366 Nursing Stories
YON 2020 Day 255: Agatha Cobourg Hodgins
This
fascinating
narrative
recounts
the
accomplishments
of
nurse
Agatha
Cobourg
Hodgins.
In
the
early
1900’s,
she
was
appointed
chief
anesthetist
in
the
Surgical
Department
of
Lakeside
Hospital,
taught
anesthesia
to
other
nurses
as
well
as
physicians
and
dentists,
and
went
on
to
establish
a
national
association
for
nurse
anesthetists.
This
biography
of
Agatha
Cobourg
Hodgins
was
written
by
Christopher
Dawson
of
University
Hospitals
(UH)
on
the
occasion
of
the
150th
anniversary
of
UH
and
was
provided
by
Margaret
Burzynski-Bays,
UH
Archivist.
The
photo
was
provided
courtesy
of
the
Stanley
A.
Ferguson
Archives.
YON 2022 Day 78: Shyla Garrison, Inspiring Story about Faith
"I have been living with the care of my patients for 47 years, every day." says Shyla Garrison, a nurse that just adores her job but there are some sad moments. Discover her story in the following article.
"47 years - It's almost a human life. All these years, I continued to learn, I took new specialization courses, I created and lead teams and I was with thousands of people ", says Shyla, head nurse at the Medical Center in Ohio, Garfield.
She has a wide smile, serene eyes. Shyla holds his hands with subtle elegance. She currently leads a team of 60 nurses at the Ohio Medical Center, which is one of the largest medical institutions on the left bank of Ohio. Shyla coordinates the work of his colleagues in the pediatric and inherited hospital, the Consultative Hospital, and the diagnosis and treatment department. Her workdays start with morning sessions because every patient is a priority. Organizational work, as well as direct nursing responsibilities, requires as much dedication as salon visits and health care for women, expectant mothers, and newborns.
YON 2020 Day 250: Meghan Gilroy, BSN, RNC-OB, CBC
A
labor
and
delivery
nurse
at
Summa
Akron
City
Hospital,
Meghan
Gilroy,
BSN,
RNC-OB,
CBC,
holds
certification
in
inpatient
obstetrics
as
well
as
being
a
certified
breastfeeding
counselor.
She
explains
how
by
serving
as
a
preceptor
she
influences
the
profession
and
shares
her
thoughts
about
the
education,
and
experience
that
can
benefit
other
nurses
who
are
interested
in
this
role.
Serving
as
a
preceptor
for
nursing
students
for
the
past
four
years
is
one
way
through
which
I
have
impacted
the
profession
of
nursing.
It
is
a
pleasure
sharing
my
knowledge
and
skills
with
nursing
students
looking
to
work
in
labor
and
delivery.
I
enjoy
showing
them
that
sometimes
labor
and
delivery
nursing
is
more
than
just
delivering
babies,
and
that
there
are
a
multitude
of
roles
we
can
play
during
a
twelve-hour
shift.
Sharing
new
experiences
with
them
and
teaching
them
how
to
master
skills
they
will
use
in
their
own
practice
one
day
brings
me
joy.
YON 2020 Day 267: Jillian Russell, MSN, RN, NPD-BC
Nationally
certified
as
a
nursing
professional
development
(NPD)
practitioner,
Jillian
Russell,
MSN,
RN,
NPD-BC,
explains
the
multiple
aspects
of
this
role
and
its
importance
to
excellent
patient
care.
In
addition
to
her
position
at
Southwest
General
Health
Center,
she
also
hold
a
leadership
position
with
the
in
the
Association
for
Nursing
Professional
Development.
I
may
be
young,
but
I
am
not
to
be
underestimated.
In
the
11
years
I
have
been
a
nurse,
I
have
proudly
worn
various
hats—that
of
bedside
clinician,
research
nurse,
manager,
and
educator.
It
was
not
until
2012
that
I
discovered
my
passion
and
purpose
in
nursing
in
the
role
of
the
nursing
professional
development
(NPD)
practitioner.
YON 2020 Day 223: Anastasia Prech, CST, BSN, RN, CNOR; and Sara Prech, ST, BSN, RN, CNOR
Twin
sisters
AnastasiaPrech,
CST,
BSN,
RN,
CNOR,
and
Sara
Prech,
ST,
BSN,
RN,
CNOR,
both
work
in
the
Mather
OR
at
University
Hospitals
Case
Medical
Center.
Their
individual
careers
began
as
surgical
techs.
Here
they
explain
how
they
came
to
become
nurses
and
what
they’ve
learned
along
the
way.
My
career
in
the
operating
room
began
in
2009,
when
I
entered
a
surgical
technology
program.
This
provided
the
basis
for
my
interest
in
the
operating
room,
and
has
proven
to
be
the
foundation
of
my
entire
career.
Learning
the
fundamentals
of
the
scrub
role
instilled
in
me
a
strong
surgical
conscience
and
a
desire
for
absolute
excellence
in
patient
care.
It
was
on
my
first
day
in
clinicals
in
the
operating
room,
I
decided
I
would
continue
my
education
to
become
a
Registered
Nurse
so
that
I
could
circulate
as
well.
First,
however,
I
had
to
finish
my
surgical
technology
program!
Upon
completing
it,
I
successfully
passed
my
certification
exam
and
become
a
Certified
Surgical
Technologist,
a
title
I
still
value
and
maintain
to
this
day.
YON 2020 Day 2: Barbara Moran, BSN, MBA
I
often
speak
of
the
art
and
science
of
nursing.
The
science
is
the
part
that
patients
depend
on
us
to
know
and
get
right
in
order
to
maintain
the
highest
quality
of
care
possible.
The
art
of
nursing
is
what
patients
remember
–
how
you
make
each
patient
feel
as
if
they
are
the
single
patient
you
have
all
day
long.
When
we
share
a
part
of
ourselves
with
our
patients–a
gentle
touch,
hope,
comfort
and
compassion–we
also
renew
ourselves.
The
art
of
nursing
is
something
that
comes
from
deep
within
each
nurse.
When
I
look
at
the
nurses
that
work
at
St.
Vincent
Charity
Medical
Center,
I
feel
an
overwhelming
sense
of
pride
and
gratitude
as
they
live
out
our
healing
mission
every
day.
They
continually
reignite
my
passion
and
enthusiasm
for
nursing.
The
endless
well
of
compassion
and
caring
that
they
share
with
our
patients
is
an
inspiration
to
me.
The
countless
times
that
I
have
seen
them
go
the
extra
mile,
the
tears
I
have
seen
them
cry
with
patients
and
families
or
the
smiles
they
give
so
easily
to
everyone.
YON 2020 Day 25: Barbara Mako Douglas, DNP, MBA, APRN-CRNA
For
the
last
29
years
I
have
had
the
incredible
fortune
to
practice
as
a
certified
registered
nurse
anesthetist
(CRNA).
Early
in
my
career,
I
honed
my
craft
expanding
my
skill
set
at
large
academic
institutions
and
now
practice
independently
with
three
other
CRNAs
providing
comprehensive
anesthesia
services
including
perioperative
pain
management,
general
anesthesia,
labor
and
delivery,
and
ancillary
support
for
our
critical
access
hospital.
What
most
people
do
not
know
about
CRNAs
is
that
we
are
among
the
first
anesthesia
providers
dating
back
150
years.
Northeast
Ohio
has
a
rich
history
for
CRNAs
where
Agatha
Hodgins,
an
early
pioneer
in
the
art
and
science
of
nurse
anesthesia,
started
Lakeside
Hospital
School
of
Nurse
Anesthesia
in
1915.
YON 2020 Day 116: Vivian M. Yates, PhD, RN
Recently
I
retired
as
the
Dean
of
Nursing
at
Cuyahoga
Community
College,
a
multi-campus
associate
degree
nursing
program
in
the
Greater
Cleveland
area.
I
have
taught
in
the
associate
degree
and
practical
nursing
programs
at
Lorain
County
Community
College
and
in
the
RN
to
BSN
program
at
the
University
of
Akron.
I
also
served
as
the
Associate
Director
for
Program
Accreditation
Support
for
the
Accrediting
Commission
for
Education
in
Nursing
(ACEN)
in
Atlanta,
Georgia,
where
I
continue
to
serve
as
a
peer
evaluator
and
member
of
the
ACEN
Board
of
Commissioners.
Over
the
past
twenty-three
years,
I
have
had
the
opportunity
to
impact
nursing
through
my
involvement
with
nursing
program
accreditation,
working
with
hundreds
of
nursing
programs
across
the
country.
Accreditation
means
that
a
nursing
program
periodically
undergoes
a
rigorous
external
peer
review
to
determine
the
extent
to
which
the
program
meets
the
standards
of
educational
quality
that
were
established
by
peers
in
the
nursing
profession.
YON 2020 Day 314: Jared Street, BSN, RN, CEN, C-NPT, NHDP-BC, EMT-B
The
word
disaster
is
defined
as
“a
sudden
calamitous
event
bringing
great
damage,
loss,
or
destruction.”
To
me,
a
disaster
encompasses
a
whole
number
of
events:
hurricanes,
tornados,
chemical
spills,
pandemics,
and
terrorist
attacks.
Each
one
is
unique
in
terms
of
the
number
of
injured,
sick,
mortally
wounded,
and
displaced.
Yet,
when
you
take
a
deeper
look,
they
all
share
these
commonalities:
they
happen
suddenly—often
with
no
warning—and
can
impact
anyone
in
their
path.
Those
that
are
the
most
vulnerable
and
lack
basic
resources
at
baseline
are
left
with
nothing
and
nowhere
to
turn.
I
became
a
nurse
for
the
same
reason
that
so
many
do,
I
wanted
to
help
those
who
need
it
the
most.
Nurses
show
up
every
day
because
we
hope
that
through
unassuming
acts
of
kindness
and
our
ability
to
care
for
those
who
are
critically
ill
and
injured,
we
might
just
make
the
world
a
better
place.
Early
on
in
my
career,
I
found
my
true
calling—helping
those
people
who
need
a
place
to
turn
at
one
of
the
darkest
times
of
their
lives.
YON 2020 Day 290: Alexis Costello, LCCC Nursing Student
As
she
approaches
graduation
from
the
nursing
program
at
Lorain
County
Community
College
(LCCC),
Alexis
Costello
reflects
on
how
her
studies
have
changed
her.
Now
she
looks
forward
to
making
a
difference
to
the
patients
from
whom
she
will
care.
As
I
head
into
my
final
eight
weeks
of
my
ADN
program,
I
can’t
help
but
reflect
on
how
this
nursing
school
journey
has
changed
my
life
in
the
best
ways.
Before
I
started,
I
was
clueless
as
to
what
career
path
I
should
pursue.
My
family
had
always
mentioned
possibly
pursuing
a
career
in
nursing,
but
I
never
gave
it
any
thought,
though
I
had
always
been
interested
in
medical
sciences.
I
took
random
science
and
health
classes
for
two
and
a
half
semesters
before
I
decided
to
give
nursing
a
shot.
YON 2020 Day 193: Janet Breedlove, BSN, RN
While
previously
specializing
in
critical
care,
for
the
last
decade,
Janet
Breedlove,
BSN,
RN,
has
worked
at
Lake
Health
in
Home
Care.
She
explains
why
she
loves
the
profession
and
the
many
advantages
of
being
a
nurse.
always
get
excited
when
someone
tells
me
that
they
are
thinking
about
going
into
nursing.
I
love
being
a
nurse,
so
I
am
always
glad
to
tell
them
how
rewarding
the
experience
of
being
a
nurse
is.
First
and
foremost,
you
must
like
people.
I
always
wanted
to
be
a
nurse.
I
wanted
to
do
something
unselfish
with
my
life--to
help,
care
for,
and
teach
people
to
make
a
difference
in
their
lives.
There
are
so
many
different
things
you
can
do
being
a
nurse
and
so
many
options.
You
can
work
with
patients
many
areas,
including
Neonatal,
Pediatrics,
Medical/
Surgical,
ER,
Critical
Care,
Surgery,
Psychiatric,
Geriatric
and
Public
Nursing/Home
Care
Nursing.
Then,
if
you
find
you
need
a
change,
you
can
transition
into
a
different
fields/type
of
nursing.
Although
the
majority
of
my
experience
comes
from
being
a
Critical
care
nurse,
currently
I
work
in
the
community
as
a
Home
Care
Nurse.
As
a
skilled
nurse,
I
manage
patient
care,
coordinating
and
collaborating
with
other
disciplines
that
also
see
patients
in
their
home.
YON 2020 Day 57: Troy Roebuck, BSN, RN
An
emergency
room
nurse
at
Akron
Children's
Hospital,
Troy
Roebuck,
BSN,
RN,
talks
about
his
passion
for
nursing
and
healing,
and
the
calling
he
feels
for
his
profession.
He
reminisces
about
his
clinical
experiences
in
nursing
school,
and
how
nursing
encompasses
big
and
small
expressions
of
care,
from
saving
a
life
to
providing
a
warm
blanket.
YON 2020 Day 364: Jane F. Mahowald, BSN, MA, RN, ANEF
Currently
the
Executive
Director
Ohio
League
for
Nursing
and
Co-Lead
of
the
Ohio
Action
Coalition,
Jane
F.
Mahowald,
BSN,
MA,
RN,
ANEF,
has
practiced
as
a
nurse
longer
than
any
other
nurse
whose
story
has
appeared
on
this
site.
Her
dedication
and
work
have
been
recognized
with
multiple
awards
throughout
the
years.
She
shares
her
nursing
journey
and
her
thoughts
about
the
future
of
our
profession.
I
grew
up
in
Michigan,
and
as
the
majority
of
nurses
at
the
time,
graduated
from
a
diploma
program--St.
Luke's
Hospital
School
of
Nursing
(SON)
in
Marquette,
Michigan.
While
working
as
a
staff
nurse,
I
then
went
on
to
earn
a
Bachelor
of
Science
in
Nursing
from
Wayne
State
University
in
Detroit,
followed
by
an
M.A.
in
Education
from
Northern
Michigan
University,
also
in
Marquette.
Within
a
few
years,
I
found
myself
gravitating
toward
nursing
education.
It
began
with
my
being
a
medical-surgical
instructor
and
led
to
being
Director
of
the
School
of
Nursing
and
then
Director
of
Nursing
Education,
which
encompassed
the
SON
as
well
as
staff
development
in
the
hospital.
While
at
the
SON,
I
was
proud
to
accomplish
initial
NLN
accreditation.
YON 2020 Day 43: GCNA's Overseas Outreach
Nurses
serve
communities
in
a
variety
of
ways-not
only
providing
direct
care,
but
also
in
active
volunteer
roles.
The
Greater
Cleveland
Nurses
Association
(GCNA),
the
local
arm
of
the
Ohio
Nurses
Association
(ONA)
and
American
Nurses
Association
(ANA),
is
proud
to
have
an
on-going
relationship
with
MedWish,
an
international
non-profit
organization
providing
humanitarian
aid
to
individuals
and
organizations
caring
for
people
in
developing
countries.
Our
relationship
with
MedWish
was
organized
by
Emily
Adkinson,
BSN,
RN,
CCRN.
Emily
is
a
registered
nurse
in
the
Adult
ICU
Float
Pool
at
University
Hospitals
Cleveland
Medical
Center.
She
works
in
all
six
intensive
care
units
that
are
located
at
UH.
She
was
awarded
a
GCNA
new
member
scholarship
for
her
proposal
to
volunteer
with
MedWish
and
coordinate
a
regular
schedule
for
GCNA
members.
YON 2020 Day 83: Amy E. Johnson, MSN, APRN, ACCNS-AG, CCRN
I
have
been
a
nurse
for
fourteen
years.
For
the
first
eight
years
I
worked
as
an
ICU
nurse.
After
returning
to
school
and
earning
my
Master’s
degree,
I
began
practicing
as
a
Clinical
Nurse
Specialist
(CNS).
Currently
I
am
working
on
the
Akron
campus
of
Summa
Health
as
a
CNS
focused
on
the
med/surg
and
telemetry
patient
populations.
I
chose
to
be
a
CNS
because
I
wanted
to
work
in
a
position
that
would
give
me
opportunities
to
improve
nursing
care.
I
believe
passionately
that
when
nurses
are
given
education,
proper
training,
mentoring,
and
strong
support
they
are
empowered
to
become
the
best
nurses
they
can
be.
I
also
believe
that
strong,
competent
nurses
lead
to
better
patient
care
and
outcomes.
The
CNS
role
fits
perfectly
into
my
desire
to
improve
nurses
and
nursing
care.
When
nurses
and
nursing
students
ask
me
what
I
did
to
get
to
my
current
role,
my
best
advice
to
them
is
to
never
stop
learning.
Take
any
opportunities
available
to
learn
about
your
organization
and
nursing
practice.
Seek
out
ways
to
get
involved
in
nursing
shared
governance,
volunteer
opportunities
and
anything
that
can
help
you
network
with
people
in
your
organization.
Getting
involved
can
help
in
a
variety
of
ways
such
as
getting
to
know
individuals
in
nursing
leadership.
YON 2020 Day 8: K. Kelly Hancock, DNP, RN, NE-BC, FAAN
K.
Kelly
Hancock,
DNP,
RN,
NE-BC,
FAAN,
is
the
Executive
Chief
Nurse
of
Cleveland
Clinic
Health
System.
In
her
leadership
role,
Dr.
Hancock
oversees
the
system's
largest
caregiver
group
(nurses),
which
represents
nearly
half
the
workforce.
In
this
video,
Dr.
Hancock
talks
about
the
scope
of
nurse
leadership,
the
role
of
nursing
in
healthcare,
and
the
breadth
of
caregiving
opportunities
available
for
nurses.
YON 2020 Day 69: Vickie L. Webb, MSN, RN-BC, CPN
Vickie
L.
Webb,
MSN,
RN-BC,
CPN,
is
the
Senior
Nursing
Performance
Improvement
Coordinator
at
Akron
Children's
Hospital.
After
spending
20
plus
years
as
a
pediatrics
staff
nurse,
Webb
transitioned
into
a
role
focused
on
quality
improvement.
As
part
of
an
interprofessional
team
seeking
to
reduce
Code
Blues
outside
intensive
care
units,
Webb
discovered
a
passion
for
spearheading
quality
improvement
and
a
way
to
expand
nursing's
role
in
making
a
difference
in
the
quality
of
care
given
patients.
YON 2020 Day 129: Jessica Brodnik, LPN and Ursuline nursing student
Although
she
learned
many
things
being
a
LPN,
that
experience
sparked
the
desire
for
Jessica
Brodnik
to
seek
her
BSN.
Currently
a
senior
preparing
to
graduate
from
the
undergraduate
program
in
Ursuline
College’s
Breen
School
of
Nursing,
she
looks
forward
to
a
rewarding
journey
as
a
RN.
My
nursing
career
began
when
I
graduated
high
school
and
took
a
job
as
an
LPN.
My
first
nursing
job
was
in
skilled
rehabilitation
and
long-term
care.
My
role
as
an
LPN
has
taught
me
a
multitude
of
things
not
only
within
healthcare,
but
truly
about
myself.
I
have
come
to
know
more
of
what
I
value,
why
I
love
nursing
and
healthcare,
and
why
I
am
so
excited
for
my
future
as
a
Registered
Nurse.
YON 2020 Day 222: Gina Severino, DNP, RN, ACNS-BC
Clearly
illustrating
the
fact
that
nurses
can
serve
in
many
roles,
Gina
Severino,
DNP,
RN,
ACNS-BC,
discusses
her
the
various
roles
she
holds
and
their
importance.
Dr.
Severino
also
explains
the
importance
of
active
participation
in
professional
nursing
organizations.
For
the
past
35
years,
I
have
been
a
registered
nurse.
While
I
have
worked
in
many
areas
of
nursing,
my
specialty
is
Critical
Care
Nursing.
My
professional
role
in
nursing
for
the
past
17
years
has
been
as
a
nursing
educator.
Currently
I
am
a
Nursing
Professor
at
Kent
State
University,
Trumbull
Campus.
My
role
is
not
just
one
of
an
educator,
but
one
of
a
life-long
learner
and
mentor.
As
an
advanced
practice
nurse,
nursing
leader,
and
educator,
I
strive
to
help
students
reach
their
full
potential
by
providing
a
safe
environment
that
supports
the
sharing
of
ideas
and
promotes
respect
for
all
people.
I
am
committed
to
preparing
our
future
professional
nurses
to
care
for
individuals
throughout
the
lifespan,
using
current
evidence-based
practice
and
research.
YON 2020 Day 280: Beth M. Weese, MSN, RN, GCNS-BC, NPD-BC
A
Clinical
Nurse
Specialist
(CNS)
at
Southwest
General
Health
Center,
Beth
Weese,
MSN,
RN,
GCNS-BC,
NPD-BC,
describes
the
CNS
role
and
her
contributions
to
nursing
practice.
She
is
currently
a
Nursing
Professional
Development
Specialist
in
Nursing
Education
and
Professional
Development
at
Southwest.
I
have
had
the
honor
of
being
a
registered
nurse
for
36
years.
Of
these,
21
years
have
been
as
a
Clinical
Nurse
Specialist
(CNS).
In
the
1990s,
I
started
the
NP
track
at
Kent
State
University,
but
while
working
as
the
Nurse
Manger
on
an
orthopedic
unit,
I
felt
drawn
to
a
role
where
I
influenced
patient
populations
and
the
nurses
caring
for
those
populations.
I
wanted
to
make
sure
that
they
had
evidenced
based
tools
in
place
to
provide
excellent
care
to
their
patients.
I
met
with
Dr.
Harriet
Coeling
at
Kent
State
and
decided
to
change
to
the
CNS
role.
Dr
Coeling
has
continued
to
be
a
mentor
to
me
over
the
years
since
making
this
decision.
YON 2020 Day 186: Beth Hoover BSN, RN, OCN
Working
with
oncology
patients
at
Summa
Health
keeps
Beth
Hoover,
BSN,
RN,
OCN,
passionate
about
nursing.
This
story
about
her
details
a
project
she
designed
to
help
improve
care
of
patients
who
are
receiving
various
therapies.
This
story
featuring
Beth
Hoover
was
written
by
Amy
E
Johnson
MSN,
RN,
ACCNS-AG,
Clinical
Nurse
Specialist
at
Summa
Health
System.
Beth
Hoover
BSN,
RN,
OCN,
has
been
a
RN
for
15
years.
During
her
time
as
a
clinical
nurse,
she
has
worked
on
an
inpatient
oncology
unit
and
as
a
home
care
oncology
nurse.
Since
2010,
she
has
been
working
in
an
outpatient
oncology
department
at
Summa
Health.
In
her
current
role,
she
is
responsible
for
administering
various
infusions:
chemotherapy,
biotherapies
and
immunotherapies.
Beth
also
performs
non-oncology
services
such
as
IVIG
and
iron
infusions,
to
name
a
few.
YON 2020 Day 97: Cleveland Clinic Wound Care Consult Team, Main Campus
A
wound
and
ostomy
care
(WOC)
nurse
is
a
specialty
trained
nurse
who
provides
direct
care
to
people
with
abdominal
stomas,
wounds,
fistulas,
drains,
pressure
injuries,
and/or
continence
disorders.
There
are
five
WOC
nurses
on
the
Wound
Care
Consult
Team
(WCCT)
at
the
Cleveland
Clinic
main
campus.
We
are
all
nationally
certified
and
have
a
combined
64
years
of
WOC
nursing
experience.
The
team
wears
many
hats
and
at
any
given
moment,
we
may
function
as
consultant,
educator,
researcher,
or
collaborator,
but
our
main
role
is
as
advocate
for
safe
patient
outcomes.
Prevention
and
treatment
of
pressure
injuries,
using
evidence
based
guidelines,
is
the
major
focus
of
our
daily
work.
The
National
Database
of
Nursing
Quality
Indicators
(NDNQI)
prevalence
data
provides
the
framework
for
process
improvement
projects.
Each
of
us
carries
our
own
unit
caseload
and
maintains
strong
relationships
with
local
leadership.
The
Clinic
has
a
history
of
a
very
robust
skin
care
resource
nurse
(SCRN)
program.
These
nurses,
who
have
an
interest
in
wound
care,
complete
a
seven
hour
on-line
course
and
round
with
a
member
of
the
WCCT.
They
then
function
as
a
resource
to
the
caregivers
on
their
units.
We
are
fortunate
to
have
nationally
recognized
nurse
scientists
who
support
and
guide
us
through
the
research
process.
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