Karin Reuter-Rice Receives AFPNP 2013 Researcher of the Year Award

Jill Gilliland, President, Melnic Consulting Group
Karin Reuter-Rice, PhD, CCRN, CPNP - AC/PC, FCCM

Congratulations to Karin Reuter-Rice, PhD, CCRN, CPNP - AC/PC, FCCM, recipient of the "AFPNP 2013 Researcher of the Year Award" presented at last week’s NAPNAP Conference in Boston, MA.

The prestigious AFPNP Researcher of the Year Award, is presented by the Association of Faculties of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners and recognizes a pediatric nurse practitioner who has made significant contributions through research to the advancement of pediatric healthcare.  The award was presented by AFPNP president, Judy Verger, PhD, RN, CPNP-AC, and AFPNP President - Elect, Mary Berg, DNP, RN, CPNP-PC.

NAPNAP offers a variety of awards to recognize those individuals and organizations that promote children's health and PNP practice.  In addition, the NAPNAP Foundation supports education and practice through a number of grant and scholarship programs.

Rt: AFPNP President - Elect, Mary Berg, DNP, RN, CPNP-PC
Ct: Karin Reuter-Rice, PhD, CCRN, CPNP - AC/PC, FCCM
Lft: AFPNP President - Judy Verger, PhD, RN, CPNP-AC

“Karin Reuter-Rice is a remarkable leader, advocate, and innovator. Her passion and commitment to the advancement of pediatric nurse practitioners and pediatric healthcare is truly evident through her teaching, research, education, advocacy, and practice. I am thrilled that she has been recognized by NAPNAP and AFPNP as the 2013 Researcher of the Year.  This is the second award I have personally witnessed her receive. She is a creative thinker, with strong convictions and relentlessly strives towards excellence. As a trusted friend and advisor, I admire her accomplishments. As a Robert Woods Johnson Foundation Nurse Faculty Scholar, author, speaker, and academician, she continues to achieve great things for the benefit of patient care and outcomes. Congratulations Karin!" – Jill Gilliland, President and CEO of Melnic Consulting Group   

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NAPNAP Awards Karin Reuter-Rice the Henry K. Silver Memorial Award

Congratulations to Karin Reuter-Rice, PhD, CPNP-AC, FCCM for being recognized as the 2013


Karin Reuter-Rice, PhD, CPNP-AC, FCCM 
Henry K. Silver Memorial Award Recipient
at NAPNAP 2013 with Jill Gilliland,
Melnic Consulting Group 

recipient of the Henry K. Silver Memorial Award, at last week’s NAPNAP Conference in Orlando, FL.  

The prestigious Henry K. Silver Memorial Award, named in honor of the co-founder of the nurse practitioner role, recognizes an outstanding member who promotes the role of the nurse practitioner at the national or international level.  Candidates are nominated by peers and selected by the Executive board.   

“Karin Reuter-Rice is a world-class leader, visionary, and advocate in the advancement of pediatric nurse practitioners and healthcare. I am thrilled that she has been recognized with the Henry K. Silver Memorial Award. Karin is a close friend and I value my relationship with her and Duke School of Nursing.” – Jill Gilliland, President and CEO of Melnic Consulting Group

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Pediatric Acute Care: A Guide for Interprofessional Practice

Hot off the press, Melnic highly recommends this new interprofessional text edited by Karin Reuter-Rice and Beth Bolick. Pediatric Acute Care offers an evidence-based approach to practice exemplifying the depth and diversity necessary for this complex and dynamic health care environment. This text is both designed as a reference for practice and as a resource for training health care professionals in a variety of settings. Pediatric Acute Care provides insights to care, safety, systems and regulations for the entire interprofessional health care team .

Highly qualified and experienced editors from Duke and Rush Universities, Dr. Reuter-Rice and Dr. Bolick worked with over 200 contributors and over 25 reviewers to provide readers with a robust textbook that is relevant to any member of the pediatric interprofessional team. Melnic Consulting is excited to share its recent summer release with the health care community.

Click here to preview Pediatric Acute Care and learn more

Reference: rushu.rush.edu

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