Alumni

Tammy Lis ’06

Tammy Lis ’06 B.S.N. holds one of the children she treated during a trip to Honduras this past year.

With only one year of professional nursing under her belt, Tammy Lis ’06 B.S.N. already is excelling in her field, receiving the prestigious Nurse’s Choice Award for “2007 Beginning Practitioner.” A registered nurse and clinician at Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, Ill., Lis also serves as co-anchor of the Satisfaction Committee, collaborating with other nurses, nursing care technicians, and unit secretaries to increase patient and employee satisfaction on the medical-respiratory floor.

Residence: Roselle, Ill.

Education: B.S.N., Valparaiso University, 2006, including participation in Valpo’s accelerated nursing program.

On her career: “I have wanted to work in the health care field since I was three years old. My grandmother was in a serious car accident and put on a ventilator. I saw how the doctors and nurses helped her, and from that point forward I knew my calling. My passion is caring for people—as nurses we care for the patient and the family. I’m considering going back to school for a master’s degree in either acute care or adult care. There are so many opportunities for growth that my options are endless.”

On her Valpo education: “Valpo gave me the confidence in my knowledge and skills to excel in the workplace. The entire College of Nursing staff prepared me for a realistic perspective of nursing and working in a hospital. Valpo also helped me learn to treat patients holistically and to think outside the box. I was continually challenged to excel and to settle for nothing less than my best.”