ARN Southeast Texas Chapter

Josette M. Pietz, MSN, RN, NP-C

Current Employment:	Michael E. Debakey VA Medical Center
Position:	Case Manager Rehabilitation Care Line
	As a case manager, Josette is responsible for follow-up of patients discharged from the Comprehensive Inpatient Rehabilitation program. She also is the coordinator of a special program involving stroke, amputee, and traumatic brain injury patients.
ARN Member Since:	1983
SETX Chapter ARN Member Since:	1983
SETX Chapter ARN Involvement:	-Membership Committee, 2006
	-Program Committee, 2006
Why did you decide to join SETX ARN?
Josette writes, “I joined for educational purposes; attending monthly meetings and the annual ARN Educational Conference give me the opportunity to remain current with new developments in Rehabilitation nursing. I also enjoy meeting and networking with my colleagues. I decided to join SETX Chapter ARN most importantly to lend support to rehabilitation nursing.”
Community Involvement:
“I volunteer as a Nurse Practitioner at a clinic for the homeless on Saturdays”
Exceptional Accomplishment:
“Practicing nursing for 43 years”
Hobbies, Special Interests:
“I love to read and listen to music in my spare time.”
Previous Experience:
“After graduating from basic nursing training in 1963, I have worked in the medical-surgical field, and orthopedics. This background was extremely valuable in facilitating my career transition to Rehabilitation in 1981.”
What does Rehabilitation Nursing means to me: A Sense of Belonging
“Rehabilitation nursing gives me a sense of belonging; I enjoy being part of a great organization.”
Current Employment:	Nexus Health Systems
Position:	Director of Compliance
	As Director of Compliance, Priscilla works directly for the Chief Compliance Officer. Priscilla is responsible for policies and procedures, facility audits, Compliance Investigations, corporate contractor and vendor files, HIPAA & Compliance training, and review of regulatory publications and dissemination of information to the facilities.
ARN Member Since:	1991
SETX Chapter ARN Member Since:	1991
SETX Chapter ARN Involvement:	-Secretary           1999
	-President-Elect 2000
	-President           2001-2002
	-Past-President  2002-2003
	-Rehabilitation Nursing Review Workshop
	-Committee Review Workshop Faculty
Why did you decide to join SETX ARN?
Priscilla writes, “I joined the Chapter because the facility I worked for at the time believed strongly about its nurses being active members of the professional organization.  It was soon apparent that being a member served many purposes, not the least of which was networking and being educated at the same time.
Awards Received:
Rehabilitation Nurse of the Year –  2000
Case Management
Exceptional Accomplishment:
“Surviving over 43 years as a Registered Nurse and staying updated with the astronomical number of changes in healthcare during that time.”
Hobbies, Special Interests:
Reading, reading, reading, etc.  In other words, if I have a good book, then I am “good to go.”
Previous Experience:
“Rehabilitation grabbed me and sucked me into that wonderful world; much like Alice and the rabbit hole.  It was a place where I could realize my childhood dreams of being a teacher as well as a nurse.  I was introduced to Rehabilitation Nursing in 1986 and although it has been almost 20 years, it seems like only yesterday.
What does Rehabilitation Nursing means to me: Holistic Caring
“I could actually write pages and pages about the meaning of Rehabilitation Nursing and how it applies to me.  I will save the memory space on your computer by saying it is the only holistic approach to caring for patients.  It is the kind of nursing that allows you to be a teacher, cheerleader, advocate, healthcare provider and team member.”
Anything else that you would like to share?
“The most enjoyable role I have ever had is being a grandmother to 4 year old Elizabeth Grace.”

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