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We would like to congratulate Rosalie Drott from Yavapai Regional Medical Center for winning the Carol Scott Memorial Scholarship!!
Rosalie submitted the following article:
You Won! I was almost speechless when I heard those words in July. My mind was whirling as I tried to slow it down and comprehend what I had just heard. I had won the Carol Scott Memorial Scholarship!!
Becoming certified in June 2005 was one of the hightlights of my life. Working in healthcare was my second career. I had worked in aerospace (secretarial field) in California for 26 years and had quit when my husband retired and we moved to Chino Valley, AZ. I started with stat work in Human Resources at Yavapai Regional Medical Center in Prescott. Two months later I was asked to fill in with Medical Staff Services since their credentialing person was leaving; and, there I have been for the last nine years!
Credentialing was a scary undertaking in the beginning. I was terrified that I would make a mistake and the "Joint Commission" would come after us! Worse yet, that I would be the cause of a physician losing his license. But, with the excellent mentoring of my supervisor, Lynn Brennan-Sommers, none of that happened and everyday has been a day of learning something new. It has been a wonderful and fulfilling experience.
I have always wanted to attend one of NAMSS' yearly conferences, but our department budget didn't allow for it. So when I won the Carol Scott scholarship I was ecstatic! The conference in Milwaukee was great! The hotel was more than I had hoped for, even a 15th floor room with a veiw of Lake Michigan. I arrived on Sunday and was able to attend the Ribbon Cutting ceremony that afternoon. The hors d'oeurvres were delicious! And it was fun filling up my bag with all the "goodies" from the exhibitors. I felt like a little kid at her first fair!
Patch Adams was, of course, a favorite (I had to buy both his books). The workshops I attended were very helpful and the speakers presented their material with much enthusiasm. I was exhausted at the end of each day, but couldn't wait for what the next day would bring.
The reception at the Milwaukee Public Museum was wonderful. The rainforest and the dinosaur exhibits were awesome, but it was quite heart-breaking to see the artifacts of the Titanic and to try to imagine what the passengers went through. Once again, the food provided for us was excellent. It was interesting to walk down the turn-of-the-century streets of Old Milwaukee and European Village, and pick up some delicious food at the same time.
As you can tell, I had an awesome time in Milwaukee. Thank you Carol Scott for giving me the opportunity to attend this most worth-while conference!
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