The Pacific Crest Regional Chapter of the American Association of Critical Care Nurses is pleased to offer two scholarships annually for the AACN National Teaching Institute. We are dedicated to certification and education of our local critical care nurses. Each year we award a $1000.00 scholarship toward tuition, airfare, and travel expenses to a local CCRN/PCCN, as well as a $500.00 scholarship toward tuition and test fees, to a nurse ready to sit for the CCRN or PCCN at NTI. See our flyer for eligibility and criteria (links below to flyer)
Congratulations to Heather Timmons, RN, BSN, CCRN
who won the $1000 PCRC AACN Scholarship to NTI 2010 in Washington, DC!
Heather works as a bedside critical care
nurse in the ICU at PMMC.
Heather’s essay was selected from among several as representing the
theme
“Act With Intention”!
Congratulations Heather!!
Heather Timmons, RN, BSN, CCRN
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with colleagues from around the world!
$1000.00 Scholarship to NTI in Washington DC, 2010
$500.00"Wanna Be CCRN/PCCN" Scholarship to NTI in Washington DC, 2010
Voluntarily testing themselves against a national standard, certified nurses are role models of professional accountability. They distinguish themselves through a commitment to lifelong learning and career advancement.
PCRC's 20th Anniversary 2009
The Pacific Crest Regional Chapter of AACN held their Certification Celebration Dinner and celebrated the chapter’s 20th anniversary on Friday, February 13, 2009. The Pacific Crest Chapter, a “Chapter without Walls”, is based in Medford, Oregon, and serves southern Oregon and northern California, an area covering over seven counties and 30,000 square miles. The event was attended by certified nurses and chapter members in the Pacific Crest Region, as well as Region 18 CAT, Melissa Hutchinson. Administration from two area hospitals, Rogue Valley Medical Center, and Providence Medford Medical Center, came in support of our certified nurses, as did special guest, vascular surgeon, Dr. John Schwartz and our special guest speaker, Oregon State Senator Jason Atkinson.
Pacific Crest Chapter certified nurses with guest speaker, Oregon Senator, Jason Atkinson.
Left to Right: Heather Timmons, Kelly Wells, Melissa Hutchinson, Gemma Marlia-Johnson, Senator Jason Atkinson, Julie Saindon, Lori Lind, Mary Edwards, Judy Lang
The highlight of the evening was a presentation by Oregon State Senator Jason Atkinson, who was injured by an accidental gunshot wound to the leg in July of 2008, and spent considerable time in the ICU. Senator Atkinson gave a touching and heartwarming tribute to critical care nurses. He shared the story of his recent injury, and the experience of nearly becoming an amputee, incorporating humor into his presentation, by stating how ironic it is that while he works in Iraq, he suffered a gunshot wound in Central Point, Oregon!
Certification Celebration Dinner Power Point Presentation 2009!
Two
Proud CCRN's from Klamath Falls, Oregon!
Pacific Crest Regional Chapter CCRN's celebrating at the CCRN Recognition Dinner in 2006.
The Pacific Crest Chapter holds a Certification Recognition Dinner to recognize and honor local CCRN'S/PCCN's. If you are a local CCRN or PCCN, contact Juliesaindon@starband.net to have your name added to the CCRN/PCCN list to ensure you receive your personal invitation the next dinner.