AACN News: 25 Inducted Into Circle of Excellence Society

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American Association of Critical-Care Nurses to present Circle of Excellence Awards to 25 acute and critical care nurses at 2012 National Teaching Institute & Critical Care Exposition, Orlando, May 19-24

Awards recognize excellent outcomes in the care of acute and critical patients and their families

ALISO VIEJO, Calif. — May 17, 2012 — The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) will bestow the 2012 Circle of Excellence Award on 25 nurses nationwide at the National Teaching Institute & Critical Care Exposition, Orlando, Fla., May 19-24. A recipient list ordered alphabetically by state and last name follows.

These outstanding caregivers receive this coveted award for achieving excellent outcomes in the care of acute and critical patients and their families. Criteria used to evaluate the Circle of Excellence Award candidates include:

• Relentless promotion of patient-driven excellence.
• Communication skills.
• True collaboration.
• Effective decision-making.
• Meaningful recognition of others.
• Ability to transform thinking, structures and processes.
• Ability to address challenges and remove barriers to excellent patient care and achieve visible results through leadership.

AACN’s Circle of Excellence Awards align with the association’s mission of creating a healthcare system driven by the needs of patients and their families in which acute and critical care nurses make their optimal contribution.

Recipients, inducted into the Circle of Excellence Society, receive a plaque and a $1,000 award. They also become eligible for future recognition with a Flame of Excellence Award for sustained regional and national contributions to acute and critical care nursing.

About the National Teaching Institute & Critical Care Exposition: Established in 1974, AACN’s National Teaching Institute & Critical Care Exposition (NTI) represents the world’s largest educational conference and trade show for nurses who care for acutely and critically ill patients and their families. Bedside nurses, nurse educators, nurse managers, clinical nurse specialists and nurse practitioners attend NTI.

About the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses: Founded in 1969 and based in Aliso Viejo, Calif., the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) is the largest specialty nursing organization in the world. AACN joins together the interests of more than 500,000 acute and critical care nurses and claims more than 240 chapters worldwide. The organization’s vision is to create a healthcare system driven by the needs of patients and their families in which acute and critical care nurses make their optimal contribution.

American Association of Critical-Care Nurses, 101 Columbia, Aliso Viejo, Calif. 92656-4109;
Phone: (949) 362-2000; Fax: (949) 362-2020; www.aacn.org; facebook.com/aacnface; twitter.com/aacnme

Recipients of 2012 Circle of Excellence Awards From the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses

Following is a list of the recipients of the 2012 Circle of Excellence Awards from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) in alphabetical order by state and last name.

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