NEW CASTLE, PA, September 3, 2010 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Sherri Sue Payne, Nurse Practitioner at Apogee Physicians, has been recognized by Cambridge Who's Who for demonstrating dedication, leadership and excellence in nursing.

Ms. Payne has 14 years of overall professional experience in the discipline of Nursing. As a Nurse Practitioner, she is responsible for direct inpatient care in a hospitalist role. With collaboration of the attending and consulting physicians, she rounds on patients, oversees admissions and manages medical issues that present while patients are hospitalized. Within 3 months of her career with Apogee Physicians, she was nominated for Hospitalist of the Month by the Program Director describing her as "the best of Apogee", "cheerfully bringing her 'A' game to work with her every night" and "the patients always benefit from her care." She was also commended in that she "consistently meets quality markers" and "for the professional relationships she has established with the medical and nursing staff."

Prior experience as a Nurse Practitioner includes providing services for a Family Planning/STI clinic and outpatient Internal Medicine practice. She previously worked as a labor and delivery RN for six years and in addition, she worked as a both a psychiatric RN and in the role of Nurse Practitioner for a geriatric and adult Behavioral Health Unit for 9 years.

In 1997, Ms. Payne earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from The Pennsylvania State University where she not only was in the Honors Program, but graduated with a 3.88 grade point average.

In 1999 she earned her Master of Science in Nursing from Kent State University with a Nurse Practitioner focus in Women's Health. Thereafter, she continued her academia and now holds a Post Masters Certificate in Family Nurse Practitioner, which she earned from George Washington University. Ms. Payne is nationally certified through American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, of which she is also a member.

A recipient of the Travis French Award for Exceptional Understanding of Childbearing Family, she is a member of AWHONN, American Nurses Association, Pennsylvania State Nurses Association, Pennsylvania State University and Kent State University Alumni Association. Additionally, she writes poems and has been one of the recipients of the Outstanding Achievement Award from the International Society of Poetry.

For more information about Apogee Physicians, visit http:/Jwww.apogeephysicians.com.

About Cambridge Who's Who
With over 400,000 members representing every major industry, Cambridge Who's Who is a powerful networking resource that enables professionals to outshine their competition, in part through effective branding and marketing. Cambridge Who's Who employs similar public relations techniques to those utilized by Fortune 500 companies and makes them cost-effective for members who seek to take advantage of its career enhancement and business advancement services. Cambridge is pleased to welcome its new Executive Director of Global Branding and Networking, Donald Trump Jr., who is eager to share his extensive experience in this arena with members.

Cambridge Who's Who membership provides individuals with a valuable third party endorsement of their accomplishments and gives them the tools needed to brand themselves and their businesses effectively. In addition to publishing biographies in print and electronic form, it offers an online networking platform where members can establish new professional relationships.

Headquartered in Long Island's premier office building, RXR Plaza, the Cambridge Who's Who staff spans more than 10 departments and comprises a team of nearly 200 highly skilled and dedicated employees. Together they work to provide members with the recognition and exposure needed to further their careers, expand their businesses and network effectively in an economy where referrals are more important than ever.

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