Our pediatric nurses enjoy working with children – and it shows. In addition to creating a warm, supportive, healing environment for children and families, they provide the highest level of care in every specialty area. With extraordinary clinical expertise, advanced training and credentials, our nurses are among the region’s best.
All Children’s Hospital nurses are registered certified pediatric nurses (CPN), and are certified in both Basic Life Support (BLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS). In pediatric specialties, our highly qualified nursing staff maintains advanced training and certifications required for specialty practice.
Maureen Swick, Ph.D., R.N.,C.N.A.A.
Vice President of Patient Care Services
Susan Dulczak, MSN, RN-CS, PNP
Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Valerie Fund Children’s Center
Cristen E. Glende, RN
Clinical Director - Regional Newborn Center
Debra A. Petersen, RN, APN
Clinical Director Pediatrics, Pediatric Critical Care
Ana M. Pinto, RN
Clinical Director, Mother/Baby Unit
Kathleen J. Wilson, RN, BS, CCE
Administrative Director of Women's and Children's Services
Maureen Swick, Ph.D., R.N., rejoined Monmouth Medical Center in 1998 as Director of Nursing Standards and Patient Care Quality—to be named Vice President of Patient Care Services the following year.
Her career at Monmouth began in 1984 as a graduate nurse in critical care. She then became coordinator of its Intensive Care Unit before being named Director of Patient Services at Meridian Health System, Neptune, NJ—a post she held until returning to Monmouth.
Dr. Swick earned a bachelor of science degree in nursing from Monmouth University, West Long Branch, NJ, a master of science degree as a clinical nurse specialist from Columbia University, New York and a doctorate degree in Health Care Administration from Kennedy Western University. She recently was appointed a clinical professor of nursing at Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ and she recently was elected president of The New Jersey Chapter of the American Organization of Nurse Executives (ONE NJ).
In addition to ONE NJ, her professional affiliations include the American Organization of Nurse Executives, New Jersey State Nurses Association and the Lambda Delta Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau, the national nursing honor society.
A medical professional with more than 30 years pediatric experience, Susan received her Masters of Science in Nursing from Widener University in Chester, Pennsylvania and her Pediatric Nurse Practitioner certification from The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Associate Degree in Nursing from Gwynedd Mercy College in Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania. Susan holds a variety of certifications that contribute to her strengths in patient care and nursing education, including Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Oncology Nurse, Chemotherapy (preparation and administration). She is also credentialed by the Association of Pediatric Oncology Nurses (APON) to administer chemotherapy.
Susan sits on several hospital committees, including the Cancer Committee, Nursing Executive Committee and Chemotherapy Committee. She also participates in national medical committees, including Nursing Representative for the Children’s Oncology Group’s Pharmacy Committee, serving on the Nursing Program Committee for the Children’s Oncology Group (COG) and the Pediatric Advisory Board: End of Life Nursing Education. Susan has co-authored several articles that have appeared in prestigious peer-reviewed journals. She has also contributed chapters to medical publications and developed educational materials for nurses.
Cristen has been a member of the Monmouth Medical Center nursing staff for nearly 10 years, starting as a member of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) nursing team. She is a Registered Nurse, Certified Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) instructor, certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) by the American Heart Association and has her National Certification (RNC) in Neonatal Nursing. Cristen received her Associate of Applied Science in Nursing degree from Brookdale Community College in Lincroft, NJ and is pursuing her BSN/MSN at Thomas Edison State College.
Debra was instrumental in planning and designing the Children's Hospital at Monmouth Medical Center. She has more than 20 years of experience in patient care and is affiliated with the National Association of Female Executives, American Association of Critical Care Nurses, Organization of Nurse Executives and American Heart Association: PALS and BCLS.
Debra received her Master of Science and Bachelor of Science degrees from Rutgers University in Newark, New Jersey.
A member of the Monmouth Medical Center nursing staff for the past 20 years, Ana is a key member of the Regional Newborn Center nursing staff and provides post-partum care and lactation support to mothers as well as newborn care to infants from birth to discharge. Ana is CRP certified and has earned her National Certification on Women's Health Care and Newborn Resuscitation Certification (NRC).
With more than 30 years of experience, Kathy spent 6 years as the
Clinical Director of Patient Care Services for Monmouth Medical Center's Mother/Baby Unit before being promoted to the position of Administrative Director of Women's and Children's Services. Kathy earned her Bachelor in Health Administration from St. Joseph's College in Brooklyn, New York and Associates degree in Applied Science in Nursing from The Long Island College Hospital and Associates degree in Applied Science from Kingsborough Community College in Brooklyn, New York. She is a member of several professional organizations, such as the Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN), Regional Perinatal Consortium of Monmouth and Ocean Counties (member of the Perinatal Education Subcommittee). Kathy is also a certified Childbirth Educator, trained in Touchpoints and is a trained Lactation Resource.
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