Ms. Zagorski also became a clinical coordinator for head and neck surgery at the University of California San Diego in 2016.
SAN DIEGO, CA, July 01, 2024 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Bonnie Joy Zagorski has been included in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
Ms. Zagorski is a dedicated registered nurse with over two decades of experience in the health care field. She has been associated with Scripps Health since 2022, where her role has been crucial in guiding patients through the emotional and logistical challenges of initial diagnoses. She also assists patients in understanding treatment recommendations and what to expect and ensures quick responses to their questions. Among other obligations, Ms. Zagorski is responsible for obtaining prior authorization, delivering education on biological treatments, offering support with disability paperwork, work and school accommodations, and more.
In addition to her work at Scripps Health, Ms. Zagorski became a clinical coordinator for head and neck surgery at the University of California San Diego in 2016. Her responsibilities include coordinating surgical procedures and providing patient care in a high-stakes environment.
Earlier in her career, Ms. Zagorski was a registered nurse with American Mobile Healthcare from 2015 to 2016, where she gained valuable experience in various health care settings across the country. She also made significant contributions as a recovery service coordinator for the Wisconsin Donor Network between 2013 and 2015. In this role, she was instrumental in coordinating organ donations and supporting donor families. Ms. Zagorski's tenure at Froedtert Hospital spanned from 2001 to 2015, where she initially worked as a surgical technologist in surgical services before transitioning to a broader nursing role within the operating room.
Ms. Zagorski's journey into nursing began with an associate's degree in surgical technology from a technical college during a nursing shortage in the early 2000s. She later pursued an associate's degree in nursing before obtaining a bachelor's degree in nursing, magna cum laude, from the University of Texas Arlington. Adding to her credentials, Ms. Zagorski received credentials as a certified nurse of the operating room from the CNOR Institute. While in college, she was elected into Phi Kappa Phi and the Golden Key International Honour Society.
Throughout her career, Ms. Zagorski has been an active member of several industry-related organizations, including the Association of Surgical Technology, the Association of Operating Room Nurses, and the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG), Crohn's & Colitis Foundation, and Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates (SGNA). These affiliations have provided her professional development and networking opportunities within the health care community.
Ms. Zagorski attributes much of her success to the support of her colleagues and management team and the foundational support from her late mother, who ensured she could focus on advancing her career without financial worry. Her experience caring for her mother at the end of her life inspired her to delve into hospice nursing, where she quickly excelled and was recognized as Nurse of the Quarter.
Deeply committed to continuous career advancement and avoiding professional stagnation, Ms. Zagorski plans to remain actively involved in process enhancements and evidence-based practice. Her long-term goals include becoming a nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist, where she can help facilitate policy improvements and advancements in nursing practices.
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