July '07 - Celeste McLaughlin

ARN Southeast Texas Chapter

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Celeste McLaughlin, MS, RN, CNS, CRRN

Congratulations President-Elect 2007-2008!!

Current Employment: HCHD Quentin Mease Hospital

Position: Assistant Director of Nursing

Celeste has overall nursing management responsibility for the PM&R and Geriatric Progressive Care inpatient units and PM&R, Geriatric, and EMG clinics at Harris County Hospital District.

ARN Member Since: 2003-4 (rejoin)

SETX Chapter ARN Member Since: 2003-4 (rejoin)

SETX Chapter Involvement: Research Committee 2005-2007

Presenter of Education session at Chapter Monthly Meeting 2005

Co-author of SETX sponsored research project 2005-2007

Faculty for Rehabilitation Review Workshop 2005 - 2007

Expo Committee 2007

President Elect 2007-2008

Why did you decide to join SETX Chapter ARN?

“I enjoy the opportunity to meet and network with my rehabilitation nursing professional peers; the continuing education is very important to me.”

National ARN Involvement: Presented research paper at 2006 National Conference in Chicago, IL

Awards Received: Election to the President Elect office!

Community Involvement:

Member of the Houston Organization of Nurse Executives (past Board Member, By-Laws Chairperson; developed and coordinated the 2-day certification preparation course for CAN or CNAA certification).

Exceptional Accomplishment:

CRRN

Hobbies, Special Interests:

“I am passionate about quilting, particularly appliqué quilting. I play golf whenever I can. I also love to travel.”

Previous Experience:

“I served as educator at HCHD for PM&R and Geriatrics for 3 ½ years. Prior to that, I served three years as Director of Nursing at TIRR LifeBridge LTAC and former educator for TIRR LifeBridge/TIRR.”

What does Rehabilitation Nursing means to me:

“I have found that Rehabilitation nursing satisfies my personal professional nursing goals – and opportunity to provide wholistic nursing practice and to truly be an advocate for patients. I also appreciate the opportunity to be a part of an interdisciplinary patient care team that truly provides coordinated, wholistic care for patients and their families. It is satisfying when we are successful in helping our clients achieve their maximum possible wellness.”

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