Congratulations to all nurses honored by the 100 Great Iowa Nurses program! We are proud to have 12 of our nurses recognized this year. Thank you for all you do to provide outstanding patient-focused care every day.
A total of 189 nurses from UI Health Care have been honored in the 15-year history of this program!
This year’s honorees are:
- Molly Bauer, ARNP, CPNP, CHPPN, Pediatric Pain and Palliative Care, UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital
- Amy Bowman, MSN, RN, CCRN, nursing practice leader, Nursing Clinical Education Center, UI Hospitals & Clinics
- Heather Eastman, MSN, RN-BC, nursing practice leader, Children’s and Women’s Services, Acute Care Pediatrics, UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital
- Rhonda Evans, MSN, RN, BMTCN, OCN, donor coordinator, Cancer Center Support Services Administration, UI Hospitals & Clinics
- Lisa Hughes, RN-BC, medical-surgical nursing, 3 RCE, UI Hospitals & Clinics
- Paula Ingalls McCue, MA, RN, OCN, pediatric BMT nurse coordinator, Cancer Center Support Services Administration, UI Hospitals & Clinics
- Seth Jackson, BSN, RN, Intensive and Specialty Services, medical ICU/ECMO specialist, UI Hospitals & Clinics
- Julia Langin BSN, RN, CMSRN, CWON, clinical coordinator, adult wound and ostomy, UI Hospitals & Clinics
- Angela O’Toole, BSN, RN, main OR neurosurgery, UI Hospitals & Clinics
- Gail Reynolds, DNP, ARNP, PNP, critical care/neonatal ARNP, NICU, UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital
- Erin Springer, MSN, RN, adult neuromuscular disorders, Neurology Outpatient Clinic, UI Hospitals & Clinics
- Janis Tener, BSN, RN, CDN, interim nurse manager, dialysis, UI Hospitals & Clinics
On Sunday, May 5, they will celebrate the 100 Great Iowa Nurses at the Iowa Events Center—Grand Ballroom in Des Moines. This is the 15th anniversary of the program. The celebration is an annual prelude to National Nurses Week, which begins on May 6 and ends May 12 (the birthday of Florence Nightingale).
100 Great Iowa Nurses is a nonprofit program that honors great nurses in Iowa, and funds financial awards to support
the education of Iowa nurses. Established in 2004, the program recognizes qualities that demonstrate efforts beyond those expected of a nurse within his/her normal duties, such as concern for humanity, significant contribution to the profession, and mentoring. For more information, visit greatnurses.org.
the education of Iowa nurses. Established in 2004, the program recognizes qualities that demonstrate efforts beyond those expected of a nurse within his/her normal duties, such as concern for humanity, significant contribution to the profession, and mentoring. For more information, visit greatnurses.org.
Rhonda is great. A sweet person and great RN.
Congratulations to all!!!