The Department's Annual Nursing Recognition Day, co-sponsored by Research, Quality and Outcomes Management and Nursing Education, was held this year on September 18-19, 2007. 1200 nurses were nominated for their contributions to practice quality management, patient education, staff education and research; these staff received certificates of recognition and a CPR pocket mask as a token of the Department's appreciation. In addition, 46 posters were on display in the 8th floor Solarium during the nearly thirty hour celebration. Awards were given for the top-rated poster in each category as well as a people's choice category. Category winners were:
Evidence-Based Practice: Targeting Blood Glucose in IV Insulin by Grace Matthews, APN and Vicki Kraus, APN (MSS Nursing Division).
Education/Information: Addiction in Nursing: History and Hope by Cathy Willoughby, Associate Director (BHS Division).
Practice/Case Studies: Pay It Forward; Using Safe Patient Handling to Create a Safer Environment by Karen Stenger, APN and UIHC Ergonomic Key Coaches.
Quality: Transforming Culture: UI Hospitals and Clinics Ergonomic Safe Patient Handling Program by Lou Ann Montgomery, Associate Director/Nursing Education, Karen Stenger, APN, Eric Briesemeister, former Safety Manager/Safety and Security and David Hackbarth, Safety Engineer and Ergonomist.
People's Choice Awards went to:
- Building a Team Through Recognition and Adventures by Donna Dolezal, ANM (POD Division).
- Rebound Headaches - Getting Ahead of the Game of Pain Management by Robin Enfield, RN (ISS Division).
- Stop the Revolving Door by Creating Culture Where Nursing Staff Want to Belong by Kathleen Fawcett, APN and Angie Otto, NM (CWS Division).
All posters were excellent and show a wide range of work being done by our staff! Congratulations to all participants. This year 4 professional development certificates were won by Melissa Matson, Bill Wylder, Deb Schloss and Shelby Haak. New this year was a career development certificate drawing for non-RN staff; the winner was Judy Stecher.
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