Northern Nevada Nurses of Achievement

Kristine Strand
Northern Nevada Health System

2022 Clinical Leadership Award Recipient

Lora Carlson
Renown Regional Medical Center

2022 Administrative Leadership Award Recipient

Katrina Adams
Renown Hospice

2022 Community/Behavioral Health Award Recipient

Alyson Rogers
Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center

2022 Office/Outpatient Award Recipient

Jennifer Unruh
Northern Nevada Health System

2022 Advanced Practice Award Recipient

Krysinthia White
Saint Mary's

2022 Emergency Nursing Award Recipient

Roya Galata
Renown Regional Medical Center

2022 Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient

Daniel Paylor
Saint Mary's

2022 Oncology/Infusion Services Award Recipient

Jennifer Langham
Renown South Meadows Medical Center

2022 Critical Care Award Recipient

Deanna Olson
Renown Regional Medical Center

2022 Innovation/Nursing Informatics Award Recipient

Murya Lientz
Renown Regional Medical Center

2022 Medical/Surgical Award Recipient

Theresa Watts
Alta Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

2022 Skilled Nursing/Rehabilitation Award Recipient

Stephanie Keogan
Renown Regional Medical Center

2022 Education Award Recipient

Aaron Aguirre
Renown Regional Medical Center

2022 Rookie of the Year Award Recipient

Who We Are

Recognizing the need to shine a spotlight on a profession founded over 150 years ago by nurse Florence Nightingale, the Northern Nevada Nurses of Achievement Committee was formed in 1999. The goal of this committee of dedicated nurses was to honor their colleagues and to increase awareness of nursing as a profession.

The mission of the Northern Nevada Nurses of Achievement Committee is to continue to honor nursing and the profession of nursing by recognizing outstanding individuals within, and to encourage the ongoing growth of nursing by supporting future nurses via scholarships and recognition of their efforts.

Achievement Awards

In comparison to the magnitude of today's Northern Nevada Nurses of Achievement celebration, the first Northern Nevada Nurses of Achievement ceremony was quite small, with approximately 100 attendees celebrating three nurse honorees. Since its inception the Northern Nevada Nurses of Achievement celebration has grown tremendously. It has become a coveted award of nursing excellence in Northern Nevada. Since the first ceremony in 1999, Northern Nevada Nurses of Achievement has honored hundreds of nurses, promoting nurses and their contribution to healthcare. Refer to the 2023 Awards and Previous Recipients pages for more information.

Scholarships

In promoting the profession of nursing, the Northern Nevada Nurses of Achievement Committee has raised money to support nursing scholarships across Northern Nevada. The Northern Nevada Nurses of Achievement Committee has, in fact, awarded over $300,000 in nursing scholarships. Refer to our scholarships page for more information.