Regional Nurse Managers Complete Villanova’s Certificate Program!

Twenty-two nurse managers participated in the Villanova University College of Nursing’s spring continuing education Nurse Manager Certificate Program. 

This 34.5 contact hour program, held from March 11 – June 10, 2011, taught by Patricia Haynor, PhD, RN, NHA, focused on core concepts, contemporary theories and management strategies.

Topics included: organizational leadership and management theory, the role of the nurse manager, decision making/problem solving/critical thinking skills, team building, motivating/empowering/coaching staff, performance appraisal, staffing and scheduling, financial management and human resources management.



Attendees of Villanova’s Nurse Manager Certificate Program included: Margaret Acquaye, BScN, RN, Cindy Adamson, BSN, RN, Donna Berry, MSN, RN, Sharie Bigdeli, MSN, RN, Krista Burnell, BSN, RN, Valarie Caraballo, MSN, RN, Megan Carr, RN, Sharon Clark, BS, RN, Susan Delaney, RN, Suzanne Durning, MSc, RN, CPN, Leigh Holman, BSN, RN, Geri Keeley, MSN, RN, April Martin, BSN, RN, Nancy Myers, MSN, RN, Darlette Norfleet, RN, CHPN, Renay Oberholtzer, BSN, RN, Barbara Scollon, MSN, MBA, RN, David Shellenberger, BS, RN, Daneen Smith, MSN, RN and Hanka Weiner, BSN, RN.

Not pictured: Jonanna Bryant, MSN, RN, Megan Carr, MSN, RN and Susan DiTaranto, MSN, RN.