By Matthew N.  Skoufalos “There’s still no substitute for a sterile working environment and a surgical conscience” – Cindy Mask, CST, FAST, AA, BAAS In 1983, when certified surgical technologist Cindy Mask began working in the operating room, every patient that...
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Spotlight On: Ileana Breaux
by Matthew Skoufalos | Dec 1, 2014
The Good Nurse: Childhood experience inspires Ileana Breaux to make a positive impact on patients By Matt Skoufalos Nurses choose the profession for various reasons. To some, it’s a calling; to others, the pursuit of a family tradition. There are those, however, who...
READ MORESpotlight On: Lynn Creach, CNOR, CRNFA
by Matthew Skoufalos | Nov 1, 2014
Childhood Dream Realized: Florida Native Enjoys Every Aspect Of Nursing By Matt Skoufalos “There’s a piece of the puzzle for everyone, and you have to work together to make that come together and become one. We are the part that molds the team together.” – Lynn...
READ MORESpotlight On: Ashley Brown, RN – Life in the Big Apple
by Matthew Skoufalos | Oct 1, 2014
by: Matt Skoufalos After two years at New York University’s Langone Medical Center, Senior Staff Operating Room Nurse Ashley Brown still gets questions about why she would choose to relocate from sunny Marin County, Calif., to the Big Apple (particularly in winter)....
READ MORESpotlight On: Patient Care, Safety Motivate CareeNurse
by Matthew Skoufalos | Sep 1, 2014
Donna Watson wants to make a difference By Matt Skoufalos After 33 years in perioperative practice, Donna Watson, RN, MSN, CNOR, FNP, is living proof that a career in nursing is more than the sum of its parts. Watson entered the field straight out of high school...
READ MORESpotlight On: Colleen Berry
by Matthew Skoufalos | Jul 1, 2014
by Matthew N. Skoufalos All her life, Colleen Berry has had a passion for art and aesthetics. A Florida native, Berry got her start in nursing at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Fla. She spent a couple years in orthopedics and neurosurgery before returning to school...
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