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Matthew Graham, B.S.N., has worked in ER medicinein Texas for the past three years. He <strong>and</strong> Cindy MarieWood hope <strong>to</strong> start a family within the next Þve years.Ann Marie Hunkar-Huie, M.S.N., is an ARNPat Cardiac Care Specialists in Orl<strong>and</strong>o, Fla.She has been a guest in a health columnfor a senior publication.Melissa Kelly (Graham), B.S.N., Þnished her lastsummer as an E grade nurse for the BUPANursing Agency in Leeds, United Kingdom, where sheworked on an admission <strong>and</strong> dialysis unitfor three years. “I have achieved E grade status<strong>and</strong> Þnd the knowledge I learned at UCF hashelped me throughout my tenure here,” she writes.Doris L. Krough, B.S.N., is the supervisor at theNational Deaf Academy in Mt. Dora, Fla.Rebecca Perrine, B.S.N., is the pediatric liaison forGr<strong>and</strong>ma’s House at Westminster Care <strong>of</strong>Orl<strong>and</strong>o. She coordinated the opening <strong>of</strong> a 36-bedlong-term <strong>and</strong> rehabilitation unit in a 420-bedskilled nursing facility. She also established an OrangeCounty charter school on site.David L. Robertson, B.S.N., is an RN at FloridaHospital in Winter Park. He writes: “I caughtmy Þrst sailÞsh last week! Life is good.”JoAnne L. Shifflett, B.S.N., is an RN at <strong>Health</strong> FirstMedical Center in Melbourne, Fla. She wasrecently accepted in<strong>to</strong> an M.S.N. program.Samuel Smith, B.S.N., is an RN for PSR Nurses inDallas, Texas. He is currently enrolled in aCRNA program at Virginia CommonwealthUniversity – Medical <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> Virginia. He hasbeen an ICU travel nurse for the last year.2001Jennafer Bernreuter, B.S.N., is currently livingin Hern<strong>and</strong>o, Fla.Jamie Elizabeth Cochran (Thompson), B.S.N.,worked in labor <strong>and</strong> delivery at Florida Hospital inOrl<strong>and</strong>o after graduation, but she recently moved <strong>to</strong>Chicago, Ill., with her husb<strong>and</strong>, due <strong>to</strong> his job. Sincethey are still settling in<strong>to</strong> their new home, she has notstarted looking for a new job yet.Allison Collier (Hulick), B.S.N., is an RN at ArnoldPalmer Hospital in Orl<strong>and</strong>o, Fla.Guylaine Legault, M.S.N. – Family Nurse Practitioner,is an ARNP at Spruce Creek Family Care in PortOrange, Fla.Shannon New<strong>to</strong>n, B.S.N., is a travel RN for Nova ProStafÞng in Tampa, Fla. She has been atravel nurse around Florida for the past year, <strong>and</strong> she iscurrently on assignment in Philadelphia, Pa.Judith E. Nunes, B.S.N., is a research nurse at M.D.Anderson Cancer Center in Orl<strong>and</strong>o, Fla.She writes: “Graduating from the RN <strong>to</strong> B.S.N. program<strong>and</strong> obtaining my B.S.N. has providedme the opportunity <strong>to</strong> pursue ‘advanced level’positions within the organization. I accepted theposition <strong>of</strong> oncology clinical research coordina<strong>to</strong>r.I absolutely love it! I no longer have ‘h<strong>and</strong>s-on’care, but I still have direct patient contact.”F. Elizabeth Poalillo, B.S.N. (’97), M.S.N.,is the nurse manager at Orl<strong>and</strong>o Regional<strong>Health</strong>care System.Suzanne Robbins, B.S.N., is a medical-surgicaldirec<strong>to</strong>r at Falmouth Hospital in Falmouth, Mass. Shewas also a clinical supervisor in critical care, <strong>and</strong> sheworked in staff education.Trudy Simpson (Rice), B.S.N., is an RN at MunroeRegional Medical Center in Ocala, Fla.Elena Smith, B.S.N., is a staff RN at Regency MedicalCenter in Winter Haven, Fla. She is alsocurrently enrolled in the University <strong>of</strong> Florida’s master’sdegree program, on the pediatric nursepractitioner track. She expects <strong>to</strong> graduate in 2004.Katherine Strickl<strong>and</strong>, B.S.N., is an RN at Sh<strong>and</strong>s atAGH in Gainesville, Fla. “We moved <strong>to</strong>Gainesville <strong>and</strong> live on 20 acres with sheep, goats <strong>and</strong>chickens,” she writes. She will graduate inDecember 2003 with her M.S.N. in Family Practice fromthe University <strong>of</strong> Florida. She also plans <strong>to</strong> practice inGainesville.Jackie Terwilliger, M.S.N. – Family NursePractitioner, is an ARNP-C in the cardiology groupat Florida <strong>Health</strong> Care (FHC) in Day<strong>to</strong>na Beach. Shestarted as an ARNP in the CVICU (cardiovascularintensive care unit) at Halifax Medical Center, also inDay<strong>to</strong>na Beach, where she is still on per diem.Susan Wnuk, M.S.N., is an ARNP at CFPPhysicians Group in Casselberry, Fla.Cindy Marie Wood, B.S.N., is a PA (physician assistant)at the Greater Hous<strong>to</strong>n NeurosurgeryCenter in The Woodl<strong>and</strong>s, Texas. She <strong>and</strong> MatthewGraham hope <strong>to</strong> start a family within the nextÞve years. She earned her M.P.A.S. from theUniversity <strong>of</strong> Florida.2002Lisa V. Bowman, B.S.N., is an RN at Florida Hospitalin Orl<strong>and</strong>o.Sarah Call<strong>and</strong>er, B.S.N., is an RN in the CICU(cardiac intensive care unit) at Sh<strong>and</strong>s <strong>Health</strong>care inGainesville, Fla.Miriam Levy, B.S.N., is a transplant RN at New YorkUniversity in New York City. She is now waiting <strong>to</strong> getin<strong>to</strong> graduate school <strong>to</strong> pursue her M.S.N.Therese L. Luce, M.S.N., is an FNP(family nurse practitioner) for Dr. Marilyn Moss inMelbourne, Fla.Shannon P. Lyles, B.S.N., is an RN specialistin pediatric endocrinology for the University <strong>of</strong>Florida in Gainesville. Part <strong>of</strong> her job includes diabeteseducation with children <strong>and</strong> theirfamilies. She is also a study coordina<strong>to</strong>r fordiabetes studies <strong>and</strong> growth hormone registries.Lacey Anne Pettit, B.S.N., is a staff RN at St. Luke’sHospital/Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Fla.Erika Pitts, B.S.N., is a pediatric RN at Florida Hospitalin Orl<strong>and</strong>o. She also earned her PALS(pediatric advanced life support) certiÞcation.Casi M. Ptack, B.S.N., is an RN in the ER at FloridaHospital in Orl<strong>and</strong>o.Sheron S. Rowe, B.S.N., M.S.N., is an assistantpr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> nursing at Florida Hospital – <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong><strong>Health</strong> Sciences in Orl<strong>and</strong>o. In 2003, she presenteda poster at the Southern Nursing Research Societyon “Integrative Research Review <strong>of</strong> Chemotherapy-Related Fatigue in Women with Breast Cancer.” Shealso presented a CEU (college education units) <strong>of</strong>feringon “The New HIPAA (<strong>Health</strong> Insurance Portability <strong>and</strong>Accountability) Regulations” at Florida Hospital <strong>College</strong><strong>of</strong> <strong>Health</strong> Sciences.Susan Smith, B.S.N., is an RN at Halifax MedicalCenter in Day<strong>to</strong>na Beach, Fla.Darleen A. Williams, M.S.N., is an educa<strong>to</strong>r at Orl<strong>and</strong>oRegional <strong>Health</strong>care System, where herUCF master’s project was implementedSeptember 1, 200320