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Matthew Graham, B.S.N., has worked in ER medicinein Texas for the past three years. He and Cindy MarieWood hope to start a family within the next Þve years.Ann Marie Hunkar-Huie, M.S.N., is an ARNPat Cardiac Care Specialists in Orlando, 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 and dialysis unitfor three years. “I have achieved E grade statusand 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 forGrandma’s House at Westminster Care ofOrlando. She coordinated the opening of a 36-bedlong-term and 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 Health FirstMedical Center in Melbourne, Fla. She wasrecently accepted into 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 College of Virginia. He hasbeen an ICU travel nurse for the last year.2001Jennafer Bernreuter, B.S.N., is currently livingin Hernando, Fla.Jamie Elizabeth Cochran (Thompson), B.S.N.,worked in labor and delivery at Florida Hospital inOrlando after graduation, but she recently moved toChicago, Ill., with her husband, due to his job. Sincethey are still settling into 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 Orlando, Fla.Guylaine Legault, M.S.N. – Family Nurse Practitioner,is an ARNP at Spruce Creek Family Care in PortOrange, Fla.Shannon Newton, B.S.N., is a travel RN for Nova ProStafÞng in Tampa, Fla. She has been atravel nurse around Florida for the past year, and she iscurrently on assignment in Philadelphia, Pa.Judith E. Nunes, B.S.N., is a research nurse at M.D.Anderson Cancer Center in Orlando, Fla.She writes: “Graduating from the RN to B.S.N. programand obtaining my B.S.N. has providedme the opportunity to pursue ‘advanced level’positions within the organization. I accepted theposition of oncology clinical research coordinator.I absolutely love it! I no longer have ‘hands-on’care, but I still have direct patient contact.”F. Elizabeth Poalillo, B.S.N. (’97), M.S.N.,is the nurse manager at Orlando RegionalHealthcare System.Suzanne Robbins, B.S.N., is a medical-surgicaldirector at Falmouth Hospital in Falmouth, Mass. Shewas also a clinical supervisor in critical care, and 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 of Florida’s master’sdegree program, on the pediatric nursepractitioner track. She expects to graduate in 2004.Katherine Strickland, B.S.N., is an RN at Shands atAGH in Gainesville, Fla. “We moved toGainesville and live on 20 acres with sheep, goats andchickens,” she writes. She will graduate inDecember 2003 with her M.S.N. in Family Practice fromthe University of Florida. She also plans to practice inGainesville.Jackie Terwilliger, M.S.N. – Family NursePractitioner, is an ARNP-C in the cardiology groupat Florida Health Care (FHC) in Daytona Beach. Shestarted as an ARNP in the CVICU (cardiovascularintensive care unit) at Halifax Medical Center, also inDaytona 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 Houston NeurosurgeryCenter in The Woodlands, Texas. She and MatthewGraham hope to start a family within the nextÞve years. She earned her M.P.A.S. from theUniversity of Florida.2002Lisa V. Bowman, B.S.N., is an RN at Florida Hospitalin Orlando.Sarah Callander, B.S.N., is an RN in the CICU(cardiac intensive care unit) at Shands Healthcare inGainesville, Fla.Miriam Levy, B.S.N., is a transplant RN at New YorkUniversity in New York City. She is now waiting to getinto graduate school to 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 ofFlorida in Gainesville. Part of her job includes diabeteseducation with children and theirfamilies. She is also a study coordinator fordiabetes studies and 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 Orlando. 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 Orlando.Sheron S. Rowe, B.S.N., M.S.N., is an assistantprofessor of nursing at Florida Hospital – College ofHealth Sciences in Orlando. In 2003, she presenteda poster at the Southern Nursing Research Societyon “Integrative Research Review of Chemotherapy-Related Fatigue in Women with Breast Cancer.” Shealso presented a CEU (college education units) offeringon “The New HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability andAccountability) Regulations” at Florida Hospital Collegeof Health Sciences.Susan Smith, B.S.N., is an RN at Halifax MedicalCenter in Daytona Beach, Fla.Darleen A. Williams, M.S.N., is an educator at OrlandoRegional Healthcare System, where herUCF master’s project was implementedSeptember 1, 200320