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Wendi Goodson-Celerin Highlight
Great nurses ask questions—that’s how you become great. When you think you know it all, that’s when you’re going backwards.
About Wendi
- I started as a new nurse on a med-surg floor, working 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. shifts—I was young, eager, and ready to learn.
- I stepped into leadership early, becoming charge nurse within a month, driven by my curiosity and desire to make an impact.
- I led the launch of a 50-bed trauma surgery unit, shaping its design with input from bedside nurses to optimize patient care.
- When I was offered a director of nursing education role, I didn’t think I was qualified but I stepped up and got the job.
- I balanced earning my master's and doctorate degrees while raising two young kids and supporting my husband through law school.
- I became director of ICU and clinical education, learning new specialties and building programs that uplifted the whole team.
- I was promoted to vice president of neuro and ortho services, then later became chief nursing officer and executive vice president.
- After nearly 37 years at the same organization, I’m proud to have built a legacy grounded in compassion, respect, and mentorship.