6th Annual Nursing Research &Evidence-Based Practice Symposium

Real & Ideal:

Identifying the Mismatches

November 13 – 14, 2014So. Burlington, VT

Keynote Speaker:

Nursing Research: Building the Scientific Foundation for Clinical Practice

Patricia A. Grady, PhD, RN, FAAN Director, National Institute for Nursing Research

Honor the Nurse

Paying tribute to a nurse who has been instrumental in your career… who has been a mentor to you…

Hollie Shaner McRae DNP RN FAAN

Hollie is my hero, as one of the top nursing leaders in our region , she inspires me everyday! She always has a smile on her face and will bring a smile to yours! Ann Laramee

University of Vermont Health Network:University of Vermont Medical Center

Ann Laramee, MS, ANP-BC, ACNS-BC, CHFN

Clinical Nurse Specialist,Cardiology & Palliative Care

Honoring Julie Brunell, RN, PhD,Associate Vice President

University of Vermont Health Network:Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital

Kathleen Carey, RN, MS, CCRNClinical Nurse Specialist, Critical Care

University of Vermont Health Network: Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital

I am so fortunate to have Julie Brunell as my mentor over the last 20 years. She is an inspiration to me! She is a transformational leader who supports change and inspires the team to succeed. She is a lifelong learner who seeks out new knowledge to create an environment that improves healthcare systems.

“Honoring Kate Brunk, MS, BSN, RNC – my mother and my loudest cheering section, helping me retool if it didn’t go so well.”

Linda Havey, MSN, RN-BCNurse EducatorCentral Programs

University of Vermont Health Network: University of Vermont Medical Center

Honoring Marilee Donovan, PhD, FAAN, my doctoral advisor and dissertation chairperson at Rush University.

She taught me “You don’t have to like your data, but you have to trust your data.” I’ve remembered and followed these words of wisdom often throughout the last 25 years while conducting various research projects. Dr. Donovan is now retired and living in the state of Washington.

Marcia Bosek, DNSc, MS, BS, RNAssociate Professor, Department of NursingCollege of Nursing & Health SciencesUniversity of Vermont

Elli Collins is my mentor. She helped me to form a vision for my career. She provided opportunities for growth and encouraged me to make this vision the reality it is today.

Elli Collins, RN, MS, OCN, CBCN, AOCNS

Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist (Retired!)FitzPatrick Cancer Center

Patti Johnson, RN, OCN, CBCNOncology Care CoordinatorUniversity of Vermont Health Network:Champlain Valley Physicians HospitalFitzPatrick Cancer Center

Janet Dupont, PhD, MSEd, RNC-OB

My advocate, “official mentor for my BSN and MSN programs,” friend, and person to whom I look for career and life advice.

Linda Havey, MSN, RN-BCNurse Educator

University of Vermont Health Network:University of Vermont Medical Center

Linda Knight RN, Clinical Nurse Specialist PsychiatryI have had the privilege of working with Linda for many years. Her constant desire to learn, her willingness to

teach and her commitment to psychiatric staff and patients have inspired me to be a better nurse.

Elaine Koenig, RNNurse EducatorInpatient Psychiatry

University of Vermont Health Network:University of Vermont Medical Center

Honoring our mentorCarrie Howard-Canning, RN, MS, CNS

Associate Vice President Patient Care OperationsUniversity of Vermont Health Network:

Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital

“We must find time to stop and thank the people who make a difference in our lives…” John F. Kennedy

Rachael Hite, RN,BA, OCN, CHPN, CMSRNTara Ebere, RNClinical Education Managers

University of Vermont Health Network:Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital

Marcia Bosek, DNSc, MS, BS, RNAssociate Professor, University of Vermont

Marcia has been a collaborative colleague, friend, but most importantly my mentor. I value Marcia’s expertise in writing, research skills, and I can always depend on her excellent moral compass!

Ann Laramee, MS, ANP-BC, ACNS-BC, CHFNClinical Nurse Specialist/Nurse Practitioner

University of Vermont Health Network:University of Vermont Medical Center

Thank you to all the nurses and individuals who have

been mentors to each one of us on our professional

journeys!