YSN Doctoral Student Wins Prestigious American Heart Association Award
(Nov 2007)
Janet Parkosewich '08, MSN, RN, CCRN, FAHA, doctor of nursing science student at Yale University School of Nursing (YSN), was recently presented with the American Heart Association's Council on Cardiovascular Nursing 2007 Excellence in Clinical Practice Award. This award is presented to a Council member who has exhibited excellence in the clinical practice of cardiovascular nursing throughout his or her career.
This prestigious national award was presented during the Annual Council Dinner at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2007 in Orlando this November.
Throughout her career, Janet has worked tirelessly to improve the care of people with cardiovascular diseases and has helped them to make lifestyle changes with long-ranging benefits. A Cardiac Clinical Nurse Specialist at Yale-New Haven Hospital since 1988, Janet's practice truly embodies the multifaceted role of the clinical nurse specialist: driving innovations in practice, serving as a resource to colleagues across disciplines, and shaping the system of care to ensure quality and responsiveness to patients with heart disease. A former clinical director has described her as "one of the most talented and gifted advanced practice nurses with whom I have ever worked."
A leader in secondary prevention, Janet and her colleagues received the "Excellence in the Workplace Award" from the Connecticut Nurses Association for the Yale-New Haven Hospital Atherosclerosis Treatment Program. This nurse-driven program, conceived by Janet and a cardiologist, provides inpatient counseling based upon the AHA/ACC secondary prevention guidelines. It has become a model for similar programs across the country. Recently, Janet expanded the program to include patients with stroke and peripheral arterial disease.
"Janet clearly demonstrates excellence in cardiovascular nursing practice," commented Marge Funk, PhD, RN, FAHA, FAAN, Director of the Doctoral Program at YSN. "Receiving this prestigious award would brings her the honor and recognition that she has earned over the many years she has provided outstanding patient care."
