Blog spotlight: Choosing the winners of the 2011 Nursing Image Awards
Nurse Leader Weekly, December 5, 2011
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I helped pick the winners of the 2011 HCPro Nursing Image Awards, which marks the third year that I've had the privilege of being allowed to read through all the hundreds of entries. Click here to read about the winners. The runners up will be profiled next week.
All of these essays paint a picture of nursing in America that is often lost in the headlines about nursing shortages and picket lines. They provide a look into the heart of the profession and the individual men and women who dedicate themselves every day to their patients. These nurses refuse to accept mediocrity and push themselves and their organizations to continually improve. Whether returning to school for higher education or launching performance improvement initiatives, these nurses embody professionalism, intelligence, and compassion. They are a true representation of the image of nursing.
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