Mellisa RenterMellisa Renter, MSN, RN, CPN, is the Director of Professional Nursing Practice and Magnet(R) Program Director at Children's Hospital & Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska. Previously, she served as a Clinical Education Specialist for the ambulatory speialty clinics at Children's. Renter graduated with a bachelor of science in nursing in 2008 and with a master's of science in nursing education in 2013. During her 12-year nursing career, Renter has held various roles in the ambulatory care setting as a direct patient care nurse. She has also worked in academia, teaching bachelor's-prepared nursing students. Most recently she served as a member of nursing leadership. Renter is the recipient of the 2019 March of Dimes Nurse of the Year Award in Pediatric Excellence. She is a PROSCI Certified Change Management Practitioner. In 2014 her article "How Magnet(R) Designation Affects Nurse Retention: An Evidence-Based Research Project" was published in the American Nurse Today journal. Renter's Gallup strengths of Futuristic, Discipline, Focus, Learner, and Significance have all guided her to success. Her passion to empower and engage nurses through professional development, create healthy work environments to thrive, and establish cross-continuum connectedness have been foundational elements of her career path. In her spare time, you will find Renter wearing a baseball cap and leggings, cheering on her beautiful children from the sidelines in one of their multiple sports year-round, or shopping at Target. Read More Read Less