Give us a Call! 855-429-7633 Associate Links Hays Medical Center > HaysMed News > HaysMed Honors Nurses Completing the RN Residency Program HaysMed Honors Nurses Completing the RN Residency Program By Gayla Wichman - In HaysMed News, Nursing News - June 21, 2021 HAYS, Kansas – Twenty registered nurses at HaysMed and 2 from Pawnee Valley Community Hospital (PVCH) were honored recently at a recognition ceremony and luncheon. They completed the yearlong RN Residency Program offered at HaysMed. The program began a year ago in July 2020 with training focused on clinical experience, one on one mentorship with their preceptor, high-fidelity simulations and on the job training. Additionally, nurses received training from professionals in several departments, such as radiology, pharmacy, cardiac care, peri-op and others. The RN Residency class from Hays included Emily Bellerive, RN, Taryn Bilbrey, RN, Katelyn Billings, RN, Amelia Borell, RN, Alexa Basgall, RN, Emily Duncan, RN, Ruth Hair, RN, Avery Hall, RN, Samantha Hollerich, RN, Dustin Koster, RN, Katie Kreutzer, RN, Dallas Mead, RN, Kayla Reed, RN, Courtney Robinson, RN, Haley Schonthaler, RN, Autumn Smades, RN, Emily Sable, RN, Morgan Tebo, RN, Melanie Tilton, RN and Megan Walter, RN. Those from PVCH included Joey Benish, RN and Christy Green, RN. “It is so important for new nursing graduates to have a group of peers and mentors who assist them in enhancing their skills and becoming comfortable with the challenges of practice,” said Shari Hertel, RN Residency Coordinator. “Our program is evidence based, with positive clinical outcomes that will help not only the participating nurses, but also our patients.” Currently there are 16 nurses scheduled in the next program which begins in July. The program is open to newly graduated RNs and RNs that have less than one year of acute care experience. Tags: hays ks, hays medical center, haysmed, nurse residency ← HaysMed Among Nation’s Top Performing Hospitals for Treatment of Heart Attack Patients for Third Consecutive Year DOT Physicals Now Available at HaysMed Walk In-Clinic → Related Posts Upcoming Events Diabetes Solutions Class – January 4, 2022 January 4, 2022 @ 8:45 am - 2:30 pm Diabetes Solutions Class – January 11, 2022 January 11, 2022 @ 8:45 am - 2:30 pm Diabetes Solutions Class – March 1, 2022 March 1, 2022 @ 8:45 am - 2:30 pm Diabetes Solutions Class – March 8, 2022 March 8, 2022 @ 8:45 am - 2:30 pm Diabetes Solutions Class – May 3, 2022 May 3, 2022 @ 8:45 am - 2:30 pm View All Events Recent Posts Leading Rural Health in our Communities. Always November 30, 2021 HaysMed Associate Receives Respiratory Therapist of the Year Award November 17, 2021 HaysMed Welcomes New Providers November 17, 2021 HaysMed Celebrates 2021 National Nurse Practitioner Week November 7-13 November 8, 2021 HaysMed Celebrates National Physician Assistant Week October 6, 2021 HaysMed Recognizes Customer Care Representative of the Year October 5, 2021 HaysMed Nurse Recognized with Daisy Award October 5, 2021 HaysMed Receives Prestigious Baby-Friendly Designation September 27, 2021 Drive-Thru Flu Shots Available September 26 at HaysMed September 1, 2021 HaysMed Welcomes New Nephrologist and Hospitalist August 23, 2021 Contact HaysMed Send us an Email Hays Medical Center 855-429-7633 2220 Canterbury Dr Hays, KS 67601 Keep in Touch! Search Archives November 2021 October 2021 September 2021 August 2021 July 2021 June 2021 May 2021 April 2021 March 2021 February 2021 January 2021 December 2020 November 2020 October 2020 September 2020 August 2020 July 2020 June 2020 May 2020 April 2020 March 2020 February 2020 January 2020 December 2019 November 2019 October 2019 September 2019 August 2019 July 2019 June 2019 April 2019 March 2019 February 2019 January 2019 December 2018 November 2018 October 2018 September 2018 August 2018 July 2018 June 2018 May 2018 April 2018 March 2018 February 2018 January 2018 December 2017 November 2017 October 2017 September 2017 August 2017 July 2017 June 2017 May 2017 April 2017 March 2017 February 2017 January 2017 December 2016 November 2016 October 2016 September 2016 August 2016 July 2016 June 2016 May 2016 April 2016 March 2016 February 2016 January 2016 December 2015 November 2015 October 2015 September 2015 August 2015 July 2015 June 2015 May 2015 April 2015 March 2015 February 2015 January 2015 December 2014 November 2014 October 2013 September 2013 July 2013 March 2013 © 2021 Hays Medical Center Nondiscrimination Statement | Patients Rights & Responsibilities | Notice of Privacy Practices