The saying, “Do what you love, and you’ll never work,” describes how Judy Lewis, co-chief pediatric nurse anesthetist, has often felt about working in pediatrics. After graduating from college, Judy began working in a pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) as a registered nurse. PICU provided the adrenaline rush she craved, along with the compassion she […]
Debbie Hawk named our Magnet Nurse of the Year nominee
Congratulations to Debbie Hawk, RN, ONC, CNOR, RNFA, clinical coordinator and lead nurse clinician for orthopedics, for being named Akron Children’s nominee for the 2019 American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) National Magnet Nurse of the Year award. Debbie has worked as a registered nurse in the peri-operative area at Akron Children’s since 1977. Marilyn Frazier, […]