The International Nurses Association is pleased to welcome Lois Marie Wygonik, RN, CRNA, BSN, ARNP, to their prestigious organization with her upcoming publication in the Worldwide Leaders In Healthcare. Lois Marie Wygonik is an established Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, Advanced Nurse Practitioner, and Professor Emeritus who has recently retired at the age of 75 after an exceptional career. She previously worked for Florida Anesthesia Associates in Winter Haven, Florida and featured over 56 years of experience in nursing. Lois had a special expertise in anesthesia.
Lois’ acclaimed career in nursing began in 1960, when she graduated with her Nursing Degree from Butler Memorial Hospital in Butler, Pennsylvania. Two years later, Lois Marie completed advanced training at Allegheny Valley Hospital in Natrona Heights, Pennsylvania, and became a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, before gaining her Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree in 1974 from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh. She also obtained certification as an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner.
Lois Marie was appointed by the National President of the AANA as Chairman of the Public Relations Committee at the national convention in Arizona, celebrating the AANA’s 50th birthday. Furthermore, she proposed having a postage stamp honoring the Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists. There were many other competitors for a postage stamp, and they were privileged to be at the convention site for 2 days, a temporary post office setup to cancel postage stamps by the Nurse Anesthetists. Thousands of letters from stamp collectors came from all over the world, making world aware of the Nurse Anesthetists.
Lois Marie remains a member of the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists, and she served for many years as a nurse educator at Allegheny Valley Hospital. She also served on many committees for the Pennsylvania Nurse Anesthetists, and as Co-Chairman of the “Tidings” magazine, which was printed bi-monthly to discuss the Nurse Anesthetists events, scientific data, and to feature certain members.
Although recently retired, she continues to serve the world of nursing as a Professor Emeritus. She attributes her outstanding success to her determination to make a positive difference, particularly after surviving one of the first brain surgeries for acoustic neuroma in 1965. In her free time, Lois Marie enjoys refurbishing houses, and is also an animal rescue enthusiast. She has 3 adopted poodles, and over the course of 30 years has adopted 20 exotic rescue birds.
Learn more about Lois Marie Wygonik here: http://inanurse.org/network/index.php?do=/4137255/info/ and be sure to read her upcoming publication in Worldwide Leaders in Healthcare.
SOURCE: International Association of HealthCare Professionals
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