Top Nurses 2015

Nurses were chosen by their professional peers via an online poll conducted by the Delaware Nurses Association.


Acute Care

Eileen S. Evangelista, MSN, APRN, FNP, CCRN
Christiana Care Health System 

Leslie C. Flowers-Verucci, MSN, RN, CNS, CRNP, APN-BC
Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute, Christiana Care Health System

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Dawn Fowler, MSN, NP-C
Christiana Care Health System; Beebe Healthcare

Constance E. Hill, FNP-BC, AOCNP
Regional Hematology & Oncology, P.A.

Teresa E. Hills, RN, MSN, ACNP, BC, CNRN
Christiana Care Health System

Jessey Jennings, RN, FNP-BC
Christiana Care Health System

Jo A. Melson, MSN, RN, FNP-BC
Christiana Care Health System

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Cathy Moore, MSN, RN, APRN
Bayhealth Medical Center

Donna Mower-Wade, RN, MS, ACNS-BC, CNRN
Christiana Care Health System

Deborah Warshawsky, MSN, RN, ACNP-BC
Bayhealth Medical Center

Veronica Wilbur, PhD, APRN-FNP, CNE, FAANP
Wilmington University; Alpha Primary & Urgent Care

 

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Anesthesiology

Suzanne Ariza, CRNA, MSN, CCRN
Anesthesia Services, PA

Ronald R. Castaldo (winner), CRNA, MBA, MS, CCRN
Anesthesia Services, PA

Robert McKennett, CRNA, MA, MSN, NEA-BC
Bayhealth Medical Center

Delphos E. Price Jr., CRNA, MSN
Outpatient Anesthesia Specialists

 

Certified Nurse Midwife

Sandra (Sandy) Elliott (winner), CNM, MSN
University of Delaware

 

Education

Karen M. Avino, EdD, RN, AHN-BC, HWNC-BC
University of Delaware

Dorothy (Dot) E. Baker, RN, MS(N), PHCNS-BC, EdD
Wilmington University 

Jo Ann M. Baker (winner-tie), DNP(c), MSN, RN, FNP-C
Delaware Technical Community College; Delaware Medical Care

Gale Moore Bucher, RN, MSN, COF-C
Christiana Care Visiting Nurse Association

Darcy Burbage, RN, MSN, AOCN, CBCN
Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute, Christiana Care Health System

William T. Campbell, EdD, RN
Department of Nursing, Salisbury University

Michelle L. Collins, MSN, RN-BC, ACNS-BC
Christiana Care Health System

Katherine Crawford, MSN, RN, CCRN
Christiana Care Health System

Shelia Cushing, MSN, BSN
Assistant Professor, University of Delaware

Lisa Drews, BSN, MSN 
Wilmington University

Cheryl A. Flowers, BSN, RN 
Bayhealth Medical Center

Marianne Foard (winner-tie), MS, BSN, RN
Bayhealth Medical Center

Jennifer S. Graber, EdD, APRN, CS, BC
University of Delaware

Jennifer L. Hargreaves, BA, RN
Beebe Healthcare Educational Institute

Evelyn R. Hayes, PhD, MPH, FNP-BC
University of Delaware

Vivian Hendricks, MSN, RN-BC
Delaware State University

Judith W. Herrman, PhD, RN, ANEF, FAAN
University of Delaware

Andrea Holecek, EdD, MSN, MBA, APRN, AOCNS
Bayhealth Medical Center

Theresa L. Houston, RN, MSN, CCRN
​Beebe Healthcare

Christine Jarrell, MSN, BSN
Director of Campus Learning Resources, Wesley College

Kathleen King, RN
Christiana Care Health System

Judith L. Kulhanek, MSN, RN
Instructor, Delaware Technical Community College

Elizabeth (Beth) Mattey, MSN, RN, NCSN
Brandywine School District

Robert McKennett, CRNA, MA, MSN, NEA-BC
Bayhealth Medical Center

Ruth A. Mooney, PhD, MN, RN
Christiana Care Health System

Karen L. Panunto, EdD, RN, APN
Wesley College

Carolee A. Polek, RN, PhD, AOCNS, BMTCN
University of Delaware

Allen Prettyman, PhD, FNP-BC
University of Delaware; Nurse Managed Health Center

Veronica F. Rempusheski, PhD, RN, FAAN, FGSA
University of Delaware

Karen L. Rollo, MSN, RN,
Delaware Technical Community College

Catherine Salvato, EdD, MSN, RN, NEA-BC
Bayhealth Medical Center

Kathleen Schell, PhD, RN
University of Delaware

Christopher J. Schimpf, RN, BSN, BA
Gift of Life Donor Program

Janice Selekman, DNS, RN, NCSN, FNASN
University of Delaware

Yvonne Stringfield, EdD, EdS, MS
Delaware State University

Shari L. Tenner, MSN, RN
Wesley College

Elizabeth L. Thomas-Bauer, MSN, BSN
Assistant Professor, Wilmington University

Gail H. Wade, PhD, RN
University of Delaware

Denise Zabielski Westbrook, EdD, MSN, RN
Wilmington University

Marge White, PhD, RN
Wilmington University

Veronica Wilbur, PhD, APRN-FNP, CNE, FAANP
Wilmington University; Alpha Primary & Urgent Care

 

Excellence in Service

Margaret-Rose Agostino, DNP, MSW, RN-BC, CNE IBCLC
​Retired

Anne Anyanga, RN
Connections Community Support Programs

Karen M. Avino, EdD, RN, AHN-BC, HWNC-BC
University of Delaware

David J. Brant, BSN, RN
Beebe Healthcare

Marilynn K. Bartley, RN, MSN, FNP-BC 
Christiana Care Health System

Darcy Burbage, RN, MSN, AOCN, CBCN
Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute, Christiana Care Health System

Donna M. Casey, BSN, MA, RN, FABC, NE-BC
VP Patient Care Services, Cardiovascular & Critical Care, Christiana Care Health System

Ronald R. Castaldo, CRNA, MBA, MS, CCRN
Anesthesia Services, PA

Vilma M. Davis, MSN ARNP
Nemours Pediatrics at St. Francis

Carolina Flores-Gopez, MSN, MHA, CCRN, NE-BC
Christiana Care Health System

Marianne Foard, MS, BSN, RN
Bayhealth Medical Center

Mary J. Gant, APRN-BC, RRT, CM-BC
Christiana Care Health System

Patricia Guilday, RN, MSN, NCSN
Brandywine School District

Nat’e Guyton, RN, MSN, NEA-BC, CPHIMS
Mercy Health System-Trinity Health

Bethany Hall-Long, PhD, RNC, FAAN
University of Delaware

David Hancox, MSN, RN, MHA
Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children

Jennifer L. Hargreaves, BA, RN
Beebe Healthcare Educational Institute

Evelyn R. Hayes, PhD, MPH, FNP-BC
University of Delaware

Janice Heinssen, MN, FNP-BC, AAHIVS
Christiana Care Health System

Andrea Holecek, EdD, MSN, MBA, APRN, AOCNS
Bayhealth Medical Center

Elizabeth (Beth) Johnson-Salerno MSN, RN, PCNS-BC, CPEN
Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children

Linda Jones, MS, RN, ACNS-BC, CEN, FAWM
Christiana Care Health System

Ann Keane, MSN, MA, RN, NEA-BC, FACHE, CCRN
Bayhealth Medical Center

Alana D. King, RN, MSN, PCCN
Bayhealth Medical Center

Kathleen King, RN
Christiana Care Health System

Rebecca L. King, MSN, RN, NCSN
​Red Clay Consolidated School District; Immaculata University

Moonyeen (Kloppy) Klopfenstein, RN, MSN, AOCN CBCN
​Christiana Care Health System

Melva A. Lane, BSN, MBA, RN-BC
Christiana Care Health System

Christopher J. Schimpf, RN, BSN, BA
Gift of Life Donor Program

Kim L. Scott, MS BSN RN-BC
Bayhealth Medical Center

LaTonya E. Mann, FNP-BC, MSN, OCN, CRNI
Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute, Christiana Care Health System

Elizabeth (Beth) Mattey, MSN, RN, NCSN
Brandywine School District

Sherry A. Monson, RN, MBA, MSN, CENP
Christiana Care Health System

Mary Nairn, FNP, MSN, RN
Veteran’s Medical Center

Bonnie Osgood, MSN, RN-BC, NE-BC
Christiana Care Health System

Karen L. Panunto, EdD, RN, APN
Wesley College

Bonnie Perratto, MSN, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, FACHE
Bayhealth Medical Center

Dionne Price, RN, MSN, BC
Department of Veterans Affairs

Elizabeth Rathmanner, MSN RN-BC
Christiana Care Health System

Karen L. Rollo, MSN, RN
Delaware Technical Community College

Kathleen Schell, PhD, RN
University of Delaware

Maureen A. Seckel, RN, APN, MSN, ACNS-BC, CCNS CCRN, FCCM
​Christiana Care Health System

Janice Selekman, DNSc, RN, NCSN, FNASN 
University of Delaware

Kara Walker Streets, BSN, RN, MS, CEN NE-BC
Christiana Care Health System

Linda Sydnor, MSN, GCSN , ANP, BC
Christiana Care Health System

Kimberly Talley, MSN, RN, CRNP CNML-BC, FABC
Christiana Care Health System

Karen Toulson, RN, MSN, MBA, CEN, NE-BC
Christiana Care Health System

Teresa A. Towne, MSN, RN-BC, NE-BC
Bayhealth Medical Center

Norine Watson, MSN, RN, NEA-BC
Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children

Denise Zabielski Westbrook, EdD(c), MSN, RN
Wilmington University 

Megan McNamara Williams, DNP, FNP-C
Beebe Healthcare

 

Family

Jo Ann M. Baker, DNP(c), MSN, RN, FNP-C,
Delaware Technical Community College; Delaware Medical Care

Margaret (Peggy) Corrigan-Massey, MSN, ANP-C
Connections Community Support Programs

Kathryn (Kathy) Curtis, MSN, NP-C
Christiana Care Health System

Dawn M. Fowler, MSN, NP-C
Christiana Care Health System; Beebe Healthcare

Evelyn R. Hayes, PhD, MPH, FNP-BC
University of Delaware

Stacey K. Graves, DNPc , FNP-BC
Wilmington University; Westside Family Healthcare

Melanie D. Hiester, MSN, FNP-C
Westside Family Healthcare

Allen Prettyman, PhD, FNP-BC
University of Delaware

Lisa M. Rossi, MSN, FNP-BC
​Kirk Family Practice

Valerie Schimpf, MSN, FNP-BC
Christiana Care Health System 

Elizabeth L. Thomas-Bauer, MSN, BSN
Wilmington University

Megan McNamara Williams (winner), DNP, FNP-C
Beebe Healthcare

 

Geriatrics

Maria R. Ash, MSN, GNP-BC, ACHPN, MJ
Wilmington VA Medical Center

Jennifer F. Cormier (winner), RN, MSN, OCN, AGPCNP-BC,
Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute, Christiana Care Health System

Margaret (Peggy) Corrigan-Massey, MSN, ANP-C
Connections Community Support Programs

Evelyn R. Hayes, PhD, MPH, FNP-BC
University of Delaware

Denise French, MSN, RN, AGCNS
Christiana Care Health System

Jo A. Melson, MSN, RN, FNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner, Christiana Care Health System

Mark F. Mendell, MSN, ANP, BC
Christiana Care Health System

Cathy Moore, MSN, RN, APRN
Bayhealth Medical Center

Donna Mower-Wade, RN, MS, ACNS-BC, CNRN
Christiana Care Health System

Lynn Morgan, MSN, ARNP
Wilmington VA Medical Center

Maureen A. Seckel, RN, APN, MSN, ACNS-BC, CCNS CCRN, FCCM
​Christiana Care Health System

Linda Sydnor, MSN, GCSN , ANP, BC
Christiana Care Health System

Megan McNamara Williams, DNP, FNP-C
Beebe Healthcare 

 

Home, Community, Ambulatory Care

Martha Coppage-Lawrence, RN, MSN, CPNP
Christiana Care Health System

Jennifer F. Cormier, RN, MSN, OCN, AGPCNP-BC
Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute, Christiana Care Health System

Patricia Guilday, RN, MSN, NCSN
Brandywine School District

Evelyn R. Hayes (winner), PhD, MPH, FNP-BC
University of Delaware

Susan (Sue) Hoffman, MSN, RN, NCSN
Caesar Rodney School District

Kathleen King, RN
Christiana Care Health System

Nancy F. Martin, RN, MSN
Tower Hill School

Elizabeth (Beth) Mattey, MSN, RN, NCSN
Brandywine School District

Allen Prettyman, PhD, FNP-BC
​University of Delaware

Elizabeth L. Thomas-Bauer, MSN, BSN
Wilmington University

Gail H. Wade, PhD, RN
University of Delaware

Dana Warrington, RN
Beebe Healthcare Home Care Services

 

In-Patient Service

Anne Anyanga, RN
Connections Community Support Programs

Sandra Glenn-Vernon, MS, RN, CCRN
Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children

Meghan Holland, RN, MSN, CCRN, ACNS-BC
Bayhealth Medical Center

Tina Keane, RN
Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children

Kristen Kemper, RN, BS, BSN
Beebe Healthcare

Alana D. King, RN, MSN, PCCN
Bayhealth Medical Center

Kathleen King, RN
Christiana Care Health System

Lorie E. Meck, BSN, RN-BC
Christiana Care Health System

Ludmila Santiago-Rotchford, MSN, APRN, ACNS-BC PCCN
​Bayhealth Medical Center

Victoria A. Varga, RN, ADN-C
Christiana Care Health System

 

Mental Health

Cindy Cunningham (winner), MSN, PMHCNS/NP
La Red Health Center

Jennifer S. Graber, EdD, APRN, CS, BC
University of Delaware

Elaine M. Greggo, PMHCNS, BC
University of Delaware

 

Pediatrics/Neonatal

Nancy Forsyth (winner-tie), MSN, RN, NNP-BC
Beebe Healthcare

Jean M. Gallagher (winner-tie), MSN, RN, CPNP
Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children

Gail H. Wade, PhD, RN
University of Delaware

Melody Wireman, MSN, RNC-OB, APRN
Bayhealth Medical Center 

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