1. Maria R. Shirey is director of cardiovascular services at Deaconess Hospital, Evansville, Ind. She is a long-time supporter of the CCRN credential, first achieved CCRN status in 1980 as a staff nurse in an intensive care unit, and is an Alumnus CCRN.
2. Beverly S. Farmer is the coordinator for activities related to the Joint Committee on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, Ind. When this article was written, she was department manager of the neuro/medical/surgical intensive care unit at Deaconess Hospital.
3. Lynn S. Schnautz is clinical nurse specialist for the cardiovascular and cardiovascular surgical intensive care units at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, Ind. She is past president of the greater Evansville chapter of the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses.