Maureen Green, RN, BSN, CEN, CPEN, is a clinical staff nurse and acting Assistant Nurse Manager in the Emergency Department at Kennedy University Hospital in Cherry Hill. Green has worked at Kennedy for 17 years and has participated in many projects aimed at enhancing patient care, quality and satisfaction. In 2008, the hospital achieved state designation as a Primary Stroke Center. Maureen was instrumental in planning and delivering comprehensive stroke education. In December 2010, Maureen was the first emergency nurse in the Kennedy Health System to take and pass the certification examination for pediatric emergency nursing (CPEN).

Maureen is an active member of the Kennedy Nursing Advisory Committee and is an avid advocate to improve patient satisfaction. Cherry Hill ED Nurse Manager Denise Ackerman, RN, states that “Not once in the past 2 ½ years that I have known her, have I seen anything but a smile on Maureen’s face. We are lucky to have such a dedicated, loving person to be part of our team at Kennedy.” Maureen resides in Pennsauken with her husband, Tom, and has two daughters and one son. Maureen’s husband and one daughter are also registered nurses. Maureen obtained her associates degree in nursing from the Community College of Philadelphia and a BSN from LaSalle University, Philadelphia, PA.

Jeanette May, RN, is a clinical staff nurse on the Progressive Care Unit at Kennedy University Hospital in Cherry Hill, NJ. May’s nursing career spans more than 40 years and — other than taking time off to raise two daughters — has worked since 1965 as a bedside nurse at Kennedy - Cherry Hill. Early in her career, May worked on a general medical/surgical unit. After completing advanced education in cardiac monitoring and care of more critically ill patients, she transferred to the Progressive Care Unit, where she has worked for the last  13 years. “I love what I do, and take pride in providing patient-centered care,” May said. Fahim Alikahn, BSN, MHA, RN, Cherry Hill PCU Nurse Manager states, “Jeanette functions as the permanent day shift charge nurse and her leadership promotes excellence in nursing where it matters most, at the patient’s bedside.”  May takes interest in every nursing team member and values that each staff member makes a difference in the patient’s experience. May enjoys spending time with her two daughters and husband, William as well as knitting, ceramics and other activities around her home. She resides in Sicklerville, NJ.

Nurses Remain Most Trusted Profession:  Nurses Top Honesty and Ethics List for 11th Year

Nurses continue to rank at the top of the polls when it comes to honesty and ethics.

 For the 11th time in 12 years, nurses topped Gallup's annual Honesty and Ethics survey. Eighty-one percent of Americans ranked nurses at “very high” or “high”.

Military officers, pharmacists, grade school teachers and medical doctors rounded out the top five in the survey, which was taken from November 19 – 21, 2010.

The only time nurses did not top the survey was in 2001, when firefighters were added on a one-time basis following the September 11th terrorist attacks.