Shawnna is a staff nurse at the emergency department at Gibson Area Hospital. She currently serves as the Secretary for the IL ENA Board of Directors. She is also the Co-Chair of the Spring Symposium Committee, and a member of the Government Affairs Committee.
Gibson Area Hospital
I joined ENA in 2008 in order to get a discount on my CEN certification testing. I started to get involved in the annual conference and the Illinois State Council Spring Symposium for CE for my renewals and discovered the general assembly. I applied to be a delegate and met Thelma when I started attending the State council meetings and was hooked! She reeled me in and I never looked back. Just kept getting involved in more things.
In 20 years, I plan to be retired from the ER, however Thelma is a great inspiration to me. I have to thank her for her encouragement and guidance. She really pushed me to be better and get involved and I am truly grateful for that. I hope that I can continue to stay involved in the state council even after my retirement from the ER.
Alex Cross Must Die by James Patterson
I love to go camping!
Surround yourself with people smarter than you! Be open to others’ ideas. I always try to learn something new every day. It makes me a better nurse. Never stop learning and trying to improve yourself.