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North Carolina Jaycee Burn Center

North Carolina Jaycee Burn Center Celebrates First Certified Burn Nurses

January 22, 2024

Seven Burn Center nurses earned the distinction of being among among only 165 of the very first certified burn nurses (CBRN) in the world.  Nurses Lauren Alcorn, Paul Bradley, Ashley Kamiya, Morgan Karlok, Derek Miller, Susanna Shelton, and Courtney Wright.  The Certified Burn Registered Nurse (CBRN) validates advanced knowledge and expertise across the burn care continuum—including pre-hospital and initial management, … Read more

Burn Center’s Poteat 2023 Nurse Manager of the Year

January 22, 2024

Congratulations to Char-Norie Poteat, BSN, RN-BC, named UNC Health’s 2023 Nurse Manager of the Year.  Char is the Nurse Manager for inpatient unity 5 East Memorial Hospital, part of the North Carolina Jaycee Burn Center.  She leads a talented and caring team of nurses and collaborates across our multidisciplinary burn team as a model for … Read more