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Celebrating the Week of the Nurse 2009! |
Quick Links: calendar of events | publications & displays
Calendar of Events! click for printable version
Throughout the week:
Senior Leadership's Appreciation for Nurses - Mr. Howell, Dr. Cipriano, and other senior leadership will make rounds throughout the week to express their personal thanks for nurses' hard work.
| Appreciation for Satellite Locations - PNSO President Kathleen Rea, President-Elect JT Hall, and other leaders will visit offsite locations to share the Week of the Nurse fun! (Massage Therapists will join them, when available) |  |
Blessing of the Hands - Chaplaincy Services offers its traditional gift to nurses, an interfaith blessing of caregivers' hands. Call 924-2642 to schedule.
Don't miss these events:
5/6: Day of Gratitude - It takes a team to provide superb patient care... Nursing leaders will share your compliments with our interdisciplinary partners, for their great collaboration in patient care excellence throughout the year!
| 5/7: LPN Awards - Licensed Practical Nurses at UVAHS honor their peers with heartwarming nomination stories and a ceremony presenting the LPN of the Year Award, 1730-1830 in Jordan Hall 2ABC. Click to see excerpts from the ceremony! |  |
5/8: Relaxation & Hydration - Join us in the Dining Conference Rooms 0600-1000 and 1600-2000 for some well-earned relaxation in a calm atmosphere! Enjoy a free seated massage... with light refreshments, soft lighting, soothing music and relaxing images on TV while you wait! (Massage Therapists will also be making rounds during off-shifts and off-sites)
5/12: Spring Awards Assembly - Wrap up the week with the Nursing Excellence Awards, 1330-1500 in Dining Conference Rooms. Award categories include Excellence in Clinical Practice, Nurse of Distinction, and Preceptor of the Year. Help cheer each nominee and applaud these role models of nursing excellence!
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5/12: Nursing Spirit Awards - Check out this year's entries and celebrate our practice areas' unique nursing spirit! Winners in each category announced at the 5/12 Awards Assembly, and nursing leaders will visit each winning area for a special presentation later in the week! |
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Publications & Displays celebrating UVA Nurses!
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5/3: Sunday edition of the Daily Progress - special Week of the Nurse edition featuring UVA nurses! (click for PDF) 5/7: The 2008 PNSO Annual Report will be distributed! Share the buzz about UVA nurses' achievements! Look for the hardcopies in your practice area in May, or browse the exciting online magazine! |
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Enjoy these displays, May 5-15:
Day of Gratitude: We asked our nurses to share personalized compliments with our interdisciplinary partners throughout the health system on May 6th to kick off the Week of the Nurse, and teams of nurses delivered an overwhelming wave of thanks throughout the day! click to browse 40 amazing pages of heartfelt gratitude!! (link coming soon)
Nursing Excellence Awards: click here for nominees; recipients will be announced at the Spring Nursing Excellence Awards Ceremony on 5/12!
| Nursing Spirit Award Entries: click here to see the many fabulous entries; winners will be announced at the Spring Nursing Excellence Awards Ceremony on 5/12! |
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Children's Art Show: Youngsters aged 3-17 who are friends or family of UVA Nurses sent in artwork honoring the nursing profession! Selected artwork can be seen on Cafeteria TVs, Cafeteria Breezeway, or click here for a sampling!
