2015-2016 HBCU Careers Magazine

OPPORTUNITIES FOR A LIFETIME.

Duke Nurses are playing an integral role in transforming health care as leaders within our health system and through their involvement in professional organizations. They are supported in attaining advanced skills and professional degrees. And they are valued and respected professional colleagues. Duke Nurses also have all of the advantages of working in a health system that has achieved Magnet ® recognition and that takes pride in world-class facilities and innovative technologies. And, they benefit from living and working in an area that embraces and celebrates diversity, and that has an enviable quality of life. Annually, Duke Nursing presents 36 Excellence Awards to outstanding nurses. Nominations come from our patients and their families and friends, as well as from colleagues. At least five of our 2014 winners attended HBCUs. These five winners are featured, below, with brief excerpts from their nominations.

Melissa C. Cooke, BSN, RN, OCN General Medicine Unit 5-3 (Neurology/Oncology) BSN: Winston-Salem State University Melissa came to Duke Regional Hospital as a new graduate nurse, and today, we are proud to say, she is a well-respected and sought-after ClinicalTeam Lead. Her expertise is recognized through appointment to unit, hospital and health system committees.

Barbara Gabriel, BSN, RN Critical Care Unit

BSN: North Carolina Central University Barbara displayed her leadership ability the moment she came into the unit by sharing her extensive knowledge and through precepting new graduate nurses. She displays a commitment to her patients, her peers, and her team. She exemplifies the expert clinical nurse through her ability to effectively communicate and engage the new graduate nurses who come into our unit. Nedi Gaya, BS, RN Cardiology Unit 7100 BS: North Carolina Central University While working full time, Nedi pursued a nursing degree and settled in an acute care cardiac unit. She has worked in the same unit for the last 14 years. Her commitment to sharing knowledge with her patients and families is evident in how she teaches them about their disease process. Nedi always represents the nursing profession at its best.

Jacqueline McDowell DeVane, MLPN Duke Primary Care BS: Fayetteville State University Jacqueline is a model employee who is engaged in her practice. She has so many

leadership qualities, and when you are around her, you experience the pride and joy that she has in her profession. Jacqueline is completely committed to the patients and to the clinical team.

La Monica Hunter, MSN, RNC-LRN Special Care Nursery BSN: Winston-Salem State University La Monica recently obtained her master’s degree in nursing and has extended her dedication to nursing by becoming a nurse educator at the Duke University School of Nursing. One can always hear her encouraging fellow staff members to further themselves in nursing by educating themselves and others in the profession.

Nurses at every point in their careers can become a part of nursing excellence at Duke. For more information about opportunities for a lifetime, contact a Duke Nursing recruiter today (dukenursing.org or 888-358-2383).

Duke University Hospital (#1), Duke Regional Hospital (#6) and Duke Raleigh Hospital (#20) are proud to have been selected as top hospitals in North Carolina by U.S.News &World Report (2014).

Duke Raleigh Hospital and selected units of Duke Regional Hospital and Duke University Hospital have been recognized by the NCNA with Hallmarks of Healthy Workplaces.

Duke University Health System is very proud to have achieved Magnet recognition (2014).

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