Nevada Nurses Foundation
Developing Quality Health Care for Nevada Citizens by Promoting The Development of Professional Nursing
Professional Progression Awards
Join us in honoring all nurses who have completed advanced degrees
and
specialty certifications in the past year!
Purpose:
To recognize and honor nurses who continue to advance their education and training. Let us support our valued nurses for their commitment towards lifelong learning to gain and maintain the competencies needed to provide care for diverse populations for all age groups.
Celebration:
Nurses nominated for this award will be recognized during the 2023 Shining Stars of Nursing in Nevada Awards Dinner in North Las Vegas, NV, on Saturday, October 14, 2023, at the Aliante Casino, Hotel, & Spa.
Please complete the nomination form to nominate a nurse for a Professional Progression Award by midnight, September 25, 2023.
2016 Award Winners
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Kristi Abbott
ANCC Nurse Executive Certification |
Lorretta Jennings
MSN-FNP |
Myacinth Pineda
RN-BSN |
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Susan Adamek
PhD-Nursing Education |
Alfonso Jimenez-Haro
BSN |
Danielle Planas
MSN-FNP |
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Aric Adaoag
MSN-FNP |
Christy Johnson
BSN |
Agripina Polushkin
RN-BSN |
| Erica Adimey RN |
Julian Kate Tuttle
MS: Family Nurse Practitioner |
Megan Pratt |
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Mariagina Agnir
RN-BSN |
Stanley Kidiavayi
MSN-FNP |
Patricia Riede
PhD in Education |
| Ronna Alcartado |
Poeth Kilonzo
RN-BSN |
Mandy Roberts
BSN |
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Gail Alexander
MS in Nursing Informatics |
Hannah Klug
RN-BSN |
Lourdes Rodriguez
MSN-EDU |
| Danyl Allen BSN |
Hannah Kohler (Hammon)
BSN |
Diana Rodriguez
RN-BSN |
| Erica Ambers |
Courtney Kralich
BSN |
Alicia Roney (Achurra) |
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Anne Andreozzi
BSN |
Bonnie Kuckenbecker
ANCC Gerontological Nursing Certification |
Vira Ross
BSN |
| Denise Angst |
Lovely Kurian
RN-BSN |
Angela Ruckdeschel
MSN-EDU |
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Jeremy Batten
MSN-FNP |
Judith Kuria
RN-BSN |
Monica Saenz
BSN |
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Kim Baxter
DNP |
Katharine Kussell
RN-BSN |
Hanna Sauer |
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Erica Bean
RN-BSN |
Melissa Larsen
BSN |
Brittney Saulque (Davis)
BSN |
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Betty Beck
RN-BSN |
Rhiannon Laviolette
RN-BSN |
Sandra Scanlan
RN-BSN |
| Susie Bell (Henrie) |
Jacqueline Likert
RN-BSN |
Maria Senda
RN-BSN |
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Michelle Belsher
BSN |
Tiffany Liles (Double)
MSN-FNP |
Marianne Seymour
BSN |
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Alyson Blight
MSN-FNP |
Johanna Lim
MSN-FNP |
Sarah Shaw
MSN-FNP |
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Cheryll Bondoc
RN-BSN |
Crystal Lippert
RN-BSN |
Lily Sherrillo
BSN |
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Emily Brown
MSN-FNP |
Rosemarie Lizardo
RN-BSN |
Leighanne Shirey |
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Andrea Burdette
BSN |
Felicia Lowenstein-Moffett
DNP |
Angela Silvestri-Elmore
PhD |
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Candace Camelon
DNP |
Edelaine Lucas
RN-BSN |
Julie Simmers
DNP |
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Jordan Carley
RN-BSN |
Daisy Lugtu-Verry
BSN |
Laura Smith
MSN-FNP |
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Jenifer Carvell
MSN-FNP |
Erin Madsen
RN-BSN |
Heidi Snoblen
RN-BSN |
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Daizy Chan
RN-BSN |
Lindsay Martin
BSN |
Chanda Sollinger
BSN |
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Abegail Concon
MSN-FNP |
Laura Martin
DNP |
Shannon Southwick
MSN-FNP |
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Lorna Cosenza
RN-BSN |
Tilda Martin (Rogney) |
Nicole Souza
BSN |
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Dolly Covert
ANCC Gerontological Nursing Certification |
Laurie McColley
RN-BSN |
Veronica Stevens
BSN |
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Patti Crepps
MSN |
Amy McCombs
MS in Nursing |
Candace Stevenson
RN-BSN |
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Jennifer Creque
RN-BSN |
Dallan McKee
MSN-FNP |
Jennifer Story-Salacup
MSN-FNP |
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Kristin Davidson
MSN-FNP |
Natalie McKee (Palmer)
MSN-FNP |
Eun Sung
MSN-FNP |
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Marcia Davis
RN-BSN |
Theresa McLaughlin
RN-BSN |
Miao Sun
MSN-EDU |
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Kenia Delatorre
RN-BSN |
Kenneth Meier
RN-BSN |
Lisa Sutherland
BSN |
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Megan Dempsey
RN-BSN |
Robin Meiltoft |
Jeanine Swygman
DNP |
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Darnell Dobbins
Certificate of Achievement in Practical Nursing |
Charlene Melton
MSN-EDU |
Chelsea Takara
MSN |
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Leah Doke
BSN |
Milen Minchev
RN-BSN |
Rizza Tawatao
RN-BSN |
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Daphne Engebritson
RN-BSN |
Lisa Moss
RN-BSN |
Carolyn Testerman
BSN |
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Lindsey Enriquez
MSN-FNP |
Alicia Mujica
RN-BSN |
Rosemary Thuet
ANCC Nurse Executive Certification ANCC Nurse Professional Development Specialist |
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Susan Ervin
PhD |
Annette Mullis
MSN-EDU |
Jennifer Tingle
RN-BSN |
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Paola Espinoza
BSN |
Daniel Navarro
DNP |
Tara Tipton
MSN-FNP |
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Marcia Evans
Certified Case Manager |
Pam Nelson
ANCC Medical/Surgical Nursing Certification |
Ancy Tom
MSN-FNP |
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Katherina Faustino
RN-BS |
Amber Nikoley
BSN |
Hazel Turgeon
BSN |
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Deanna Ferrari-Leong
DNP |
Patricia Nill
MSN-EDU |
Maileen Ulep-Reed
MSN-FNP |
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Matthew Ferrari
RN-BS |
Edward Nyame
RN-BSN |
Shanna Van Aken
MSN-FNP |
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Jerifaye Flores
MSN-FNP |
Sandy Olguin
DNP |
Ashley Vazeen |
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Krystle Flores
RN-BSN |
Gina Olson
RN-BSN |
Angelica Vo
RN-BSN |
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James Freed
RN-BSN |
Charity O'Neal
BSN |
Hanh Vu
BSN |
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Maria Freed
RN-BSN |
Ginette Oulette
DNP |
Karen Wagner (Morgan) |
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Ryan Glazier
MS in Nursing |
Brandie Oros (Krenka) |
Autumn Wake
RN-BSN |
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Nancy Gonzalez
RN-BSN |
Lisa Pacheco
MSN |
Jennifer Walker
MS in Nursing |
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Abigail Green
RN-BSN |
Azita Pascoe
RN-BSN |
Carol Walsh
RN-BSN |
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Tessa Haas
RN-BSN |
Kara Paszek |
Helga White
MSN |
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Stephen Hayden
DNP |
Ricky Patrick
MSN-FNP |
Heather Wickware
RN-BSN |
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Christy Hess
MSN-FNP |
Leslie Peek |
Amy Wisniewski
RN-BSN |
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Rosalind (Hether) Hardy
BSN |
Christy Parker
BSN |
Marta Womble
RN-BSN |
| Erin R. Hicks |
Dolores Perez
DNP |
Pia Wood
RN-BSN |
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Carrie Hintz
DNP |
Krystal Peters
MSN-FNP |
Mailo Yang
MSN-FNP |
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Jill Holsclaw
RN-BSN |
Preston Peterson
RN-BSN |
Tiffany Yohey |
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Leslie Hunter-Johnson
AGPCNP |
Anthony Pieracini
MSN-FNP |
Marizel Yukee
MSN in Leadership and Management |
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Thienkim Huynh
MSN-FNP |
Kristi Pikyavit
MSN-FNP |
Dawn Zaratiegui
MSN-FNP |
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Todd Isbell
ANCC Nurse Executive Certification |