Marilyn Nelson
RN, TNS, ECRN, CCRN, CEN
Bloomington, IL
Specialties
Cardiology, Emergency/Trauma, School Health, Telemetry
Details
Professional Achievements:
- A member of the 2nd TNS class in Rockford, attained my CEN in 1983, and achieved my CCRN in 2010.
- Great pride in having my community with emergency care via my association with the local ambulance service.
- My career started out in and has been primarily focused in Critical Care and Emergency Nursing. When my children were young, I left the hospital and was their school nurse for 9 years, then returned to the hospital setting to finish my career in an Emergency setting.
- Hold memberships in the ENA and AACN, attending the NTI once in Chicago and attended the national ENA Conferences in Nashville, Salt Lake City, Minneapolis, St Louis, and Austin.
- I am an official Advocate for the Alliance for Children in Trafficking with the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP).
- I am honored to be presenting a breakout session entitled, "Human Trafficking Victims in the ED" at the 2020 Illinois ENA Spring Symposium.
Favorite Thing About My Profession:
i've appreciated the flexibility in opportunities and scheduled hours with a significant career satisfaction throughout my years of nursing practice. I've been afforded the opportunity to mold my career to maximize work life balance as I raised my four daughters.
Virtues:
I value my lifelong dedication to volunteering for my community. I am a lifetime American Red Cross Nurse awarded after organizing numerous blood drives in the McDonough County community. I was a 15 year volunteer as Prehospital RN, Assistant Administrator, and Educator for the Ambulance service with the Prophetstown Fire Protection District. Holding a lifetime membership with the Girl Scouts of America, I served as a local leader, and integrated my emergency nursing skills assisting as a first aid provider at numerous council and national events. Currently, I am the parish nurse at Our Saviour Lutheran Church. I'm a member of the McLean County Medical Reserve Corps. Finally, I volunteer with Young Hearts for Life, a movement to screen middle and high schoolers to prevent sudden cardiac death among that age population.
Work History
Cardiology staff — July, 2010 to present
ED Staff RN — 1995 to 1998
ED Staff RN — 1993 to 1996
School nurse — 1985 to 1994
ED Staff RN — 1982 to 1985
Prehospital RN/ Assistant Adm./ Educator — 1981 to 1996
Shift Charge RN- Emergency Dept — 1978 to 1981
ICU Staff Nurse — 1975 to 1977
