LOCH SHELDRAKE, NY, September 26, 2011 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Melodie Tompkins, Case Load Nurse for New Hope Community, Inc., has been recognized by Cambridge Who's Who for showing dedication, leadership and excellence in nursing.

As a case load nurse for New Hope Community, Inc., Ms. Tompkins contributes to the organization's mission to enhance the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Her career entails working in an adult group home of mentally and physically challenged individuals and training staff to administer medication and deal with daily situations. She also screen calls, consults by phone and confers with doctors and pharmacies. She has served in this capacity for the last eight years.

In recognition of her work, Ms. Tompkins was recently distinguished as a VIP of the Year by Cambridge Who's Who. This special distinction honors individuals who have shown exceptional commitment to achieving personal and professional goals. Ms. Tompkins attributes her success to her love for seeing progress in patients. She holds an associate degree in nursing, earned in 1994, and remains current in her industry through affiliation with the New York State Mental Retardation/Developmental Disabilities Nurses Association. Ms. Tompkins plans to pursue bachelor's and master's degrees in the near future.

For more information about New Hope Community, Inc., visit http://www.newhopecommunity.org.

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.

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