Visit the USGenWeb Project Website Visit the IAGenWeb Project Website

 What's New

Coordinator Contact

About Us

Return to the Home Page
Contact the Ringgold Cemeteries
Census the Ringgold Counties
 Ringgold County Churches
family pages links to family
Ringgold County IAGenWeb Copyright Statement
History Ringgold County
Ringgold County IAGenWeb History-Biographies Project
Ringgold County IAGenWeb Lookups
Ringgold County IAGenWeb Mailing Lists
Ringgold County Maps IAGenWeb Project
Ringgold County IAGenWeb Messageboards
Ringgold County IAGenWeb Military
Ringgold County IAGenWeb News Clippings
Ringgold County IAGenWeb Obituaries
Ringgold County IAGenWeb Penny Post Cards
Ringgold County IAGenWeb Photographs
Ringgold County IAGenWeb Queries
Ringgold County IAGenWeb Resources
Ringgold County IAGenWeb Resources
Ringgold County IAGenWeb Site Map
Ringgold County IAGenWeb Surnames
Ringgold County IAGenWeb Front Porch

This site is supported by
Friends of IAGenWeb
friends
   

powered by FreeFind
 
    

Mount Ayr Record-News
Mount Ayr, Ringgold County, Iowa
Thursday, May 6, 2010

Mobley Named One of Iowa's 100 Great Nurses

Each year since 2005, 100 nurses across the state have been recognized by medical and community leaders in the 100 Great Iowa Nurses program. This year [2010] Amy MOBLEY, RN, CHPN, clinical resource nurse with Hospice of Central Iowa, has been selected as on of these top professionals. MOBLEY was chosen from 470 nominations for her outstanding dedication to the nursing field, her patients, and to the nurses whom she mentors.

"I am flattered to have been selected for my efforts in such a rewarding vocation," MOBLEY said. "Each day I feel it's also an honor for me to service our patients and families."

MOBLEY, along with the honorees was recognized at the group's sixth annual statewide event held May 2 to coincide with National Nurses Week. Nominees are reviewed by 21 former recipients from across the state and a re determined for final selection by representatives from the Iowa Hospital Association, Iowa Nurses Association, Iowa Nurses Foundation and the University of Iowa College of Nursing.

In her role with Hospice of Central Iowa, MOBLEY assists with day-to-day management tasks and acts as a clinical resource for the team, enabling the best quality of care for patients and their families while ensuring those in the community who could benefit from hospice services are being reached and educated on their care options. MOBLEY has been a nurse with Hospice of Central Iowa for seven years.

She earned her certified hospice and palliative nursing accreditation - a requirement for the role - through the National Board for Certification of Hospice and Palliative Nurses in 2003 and recertified in 2007. Hospice of Central Iowa is the only hospice in the area to support this certification of its staff, demonstrating its commitment to excellence and to providing quality of life.

"Amy well exceeds the call of duty and deserves to be recognized for her contributions to the field," said Amy SHERMAN, RN, BNS, Hospice of Central Iowa regional director.

One example of demonstrating MOBLEY'S compassion and commitment to her patients occurred when one of her patients was receiving palliative radiation for pain management and the facility where he had been receiving treatments flooded. MOBLEY assisted the patient and his wife in making arrangements to get the radiation at the nearest alternate location.

She worked with her team and Hospice of Central Iowa Foundation to provide gasoline and night's hotel accommodations so the patient would not have to travel the 200-mile round trip in one day.

MOBLEY knew she wanted to become a nurse after losing her mother to cancer at age nine.

"Losing my mom really opened my eyes to a lot of things - especially with hospice care. Hospice Hospice care would've been a wonderful service to have, but it wasn't widely available at that time."

After earning her nursing degree from Southwestern Community College in Creston, she worked in hospital/acute care and in long-term care settings.

"When I was working in long-term care, I became familiar with Hospice of Central Iowa providers," MOBLEY said. Seeing what they were doing for the patients is what prompted me to want to go in that direction."

When asked about what she most enjoys about her job, MOBLEY responded, "Just being able to help the patients be comfortable and providing that care at a very important time in their lives."

When not caring for those in her community, MOBLEY enjoys spending time outdoors camping and playing softball with her husband Greg and their three daughters, Madison, Emma and Gracie.

Transcription by Sharon R. Becker, October of 2010

join


Thank You for stopping by!



© Copyright 1996-
Ringgold Co. IAGenWeb Project
All rights Reserved.