2014-2015 Innovations Magazine

i nnovations • 28 AlUMNI pROFIlES— R.N. TO b.S.N. NURSINg pROgRAM Since the inception of the R.N. to B.S.N program in 2004, the College of Nursing has graduated hundreds of students that are now alumni and are committed to lifelong learning and being role models for new professional nurses coming into the profession. We are pleased to highlight the achievements of two R.N. to B.S.N. alumni that embrace and exemplify integrity, stewardship, and competence. AN INFORMATIVE UPDATE ON PROUD ALUMNAE Lyn Peugeot, R.N., B.S.N., and Ann Forgione, B.S.N. L YN P EUGEOT ENJOYING THE SUN IN FRONT OF THE T ERRY B UILDING . By Linda Strommen, Ed.D., M.S.N., R.N., Associate Dean, Entry-Level Nursing Program Peugeot graduated from the College of Nursing’s R.N. to B.S.N. program in 2012 with highest honors and is presently in the NSUCON nonclinical master’s program completing her M.S.N. degree with a con- centration in nursing education. She is committed to being a role model for lifelong learning and mentoring others and says her long-term goal is to teach in academia. “My R.N. to B.S.N. courses gave me the foun- dation and knowledge to think critically, be a change agent, and see the big picture of health care today,” she explained. “Health care is a business, and nurses are truly partners in all aspects of health care today.” During the time she was in the R.N. to B.S.N. program, she was a telehealth manager overseeing the after-hours oper- ations for nine programs. Prior to her R.N. to B.S.N. graduation, she accepted the opportunity to transition to a clinical nurse educator in hospice and palliative care. Peugeot is truly changing lives and chang- ing the world through her outstanding service to the community and her extraor- dinary dedication to the nursing profes- sion. Her goal is to build collaborative relationships and bring a positive influence of the hospice philosophy to stakeholders in the community. Peugeot is a national speaker for end-of- life and palliative-care topics through panel discussions, presentations, and live webi- nars that include the Florida Association Di- rectors of Administration, the Florida Medical Directors Association, the Florida Academy of Physician Assistants, and the Florida Nursing Home Administrators or- ganization. She currently serves on the R.N.-B.S.N. Broward College Scholarship Committee, the Broward College R.N.- B.S.N. End-of-Life course Program Advi- sory Committee, and is a certified End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium (ELNEC) Train the Trainer. She also serves her community by vol- unteering with the American Heart Associ- ation, the American Cancer Society, and the Alzheimer’s Association Southeast Chapter. Her professional affiliations in- clude the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, the Florida Nurses As- sociation, Sigma Theta Tau, and the Amer- ican Nurses Association. “My R.N. to B.S.N. courses gave me the foundation and knowledge to think critically, be a change agent, and see the big picture of health care today...” LYN PEUGEOT, R.N., B.S.N.