Major Product/SVS:
Neurological Testing and Evaluation and Surgical Services
Hobbies/Sports:
Walking, Playing the Organ and Bingo, Taking Care of Cherry Head Conures
Education Degrees:
Licensed Practical Nurse, Franklin County Area Vocational and Technical School, Chambersburg, PA (1971)
Affiliations Awards:
American Society of Electroneurodiagnostic Technologists; Electroencephalogram Society; American Board of Registration of Electroencephalographic and Evoked Potential Technologists; Sleep Society
Highlight of career?:
The most gratifying aspect of her career is having the ability to interact with her patients and assist with diagnosing sleep disorders.
Number Of Years In Profession:
37
Number Of Years In Current Position:
17
What Does He/She Attribute Success To:
She attributes her succes to her mentor Dr. Sandra Loychik and the pride she takes in her work.
How Did They Get Involved In Profession:
She became involved in her career after being hired by Dr. Loychik who wanted an LPN to do electroencephalograms.
Extended Bio Profile:
Ms. Hainsey received the Silver Bowl for being at the top of her class. She began her nursing career working on a medical-surgery floor in 1971 and underwent electroencephalogram technical training in 1979. Her other responsibilities included dispensing sleeping medications and overseeing electroencephalogram hook-ups. She opened the first brain mapping laboratory in Pennsylvania in March of 1986. Later, she became supervisor for the Department of Neurology and Sleep. She also passed her board exam on electroencephalogram in 1993, as well as the board exam on polysomnography in 2001. Today, she enjoys conducting diagnostic work for sleep apnea, administering continuous positive airway pressure titrations to treat sleeping disorders, capturing a seizure on an electroencephalogram and recording and duplicating beautifully evoked potentials.
Day to Day Responsibilities:
Handling Electroencephalograms, Conducting Intraoperative Electroencephalograms and Sleep Studies