Do you know someone who promotes nursing in a special way? Here is your chance to recognize their contributions to you and the profession of nursing. Nominate someone TODAY !
- The Agnes E. Flaherty Leadership Award
The Agnes E. Flaherty Leadership Award is to be given annually to a registered nurse leader who demonstrates leadership, courage and dedication in his or her interactions with patients and families, staff and coworkers, the profession and the community.
Defining qualities include the ability to:
- Develop a work environment that fosters autonomy and creativity.
- Value and empower others.
- Affirm the uniqueness of each individual.
- Motivate others to work toward a common goal.
- Identify common values.
- Be committed to the profession and society.
- Think long-term and be visionary.
- Be politically astute.
- Think in terms of change and renewal.
Defining qualities taken from: Marquis, B., Huston, C. (2003). Leadership Roles and Management Functions in Nursing, 4th Ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott, pp. 17-19, 22.
- The Sister Consuela White Spirit Of Nursing Award
The Sister Consuela White Spirit of Nursing Award is to be given annually to a registered nurse in clinical practice, nursing education or administration who demonstrates the spirit of nursing by the care, concern, respect and knowledge that he or she demonstrates in interactions with patients and families, coworkers, students, the profession, and the community.
Defining qualities include the ability to:
- Listen on a deep level and to truly understand.
- Keep an open mind and hear without judgment.
- Deal with ambiguity, paradoxes and complex issues.
- Believe that honestly sharing critical challenges with all parties and asking for their input is more important than personally providing solutions.
- Be clear on goals and good at pointing the direction without giving orders.
- Use foresight and intuition.
- See things whole and sensing relationships and connections.
Defining qualities taken from: Marquis, B., Huston, C. (2003). Leadership Roles and Management Functions in Nursing, 4th Ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott, pp. 16-17-19.
2008 ANA-MAINE Awards Ceremony
ANA-MAINE invites you to celebrate National Nurses Week in a special way by attending the 2008 ANA-MAINE Awards Ceremony & Dinner taking place on May 1, 2008 from 5:30 pm at the Martindale Country Club in Auburn Maine where the two prestigious ANA-MAINE awards, the Agnes E. Flaherty Nursing Leadership Award and the Sister Consuela White Spirit of Nursing Award, will be given.
The Martindale Country Club is located at:
527 Beech Hill Road
Auburn, ME 04210-8830
Submit your nomination form [PDF] no later than Friday, April 1, 2008.
Send in your Awards Ceremony & Dinner Registration form [PDF] by April 15, 2008.
Mail
your nominations and dinner registration forms to:
ANA-MAINE Awards Ceremony
c/o Paul Chamberland
1 Acorn Lane
Scarborough , ME 04074
Previous ANA-MAINE Award Recipients & Other Recognitions
- The Agnes E. Flaherty Leadership Award
(2006) Jane Kirschling (University of Southern Maine)
(2005) Marilyn Dennis (The Acadia Hospital)
(2004) Donna Libby (Maine Medical Center)
- The Sister Consuela White Spirit Of Nursing Award
(2006) Rochelle Findlay (Maine General Medical Center)
(2005) Bobbi Shirley (Maine Medical Center)
(2004) Rev. Elizabeth Beal
- The ANA-MAINE President's Award
(2005) Margaret Ross (Lewiston)
(2004) Elaine McCarty (Auburn)
- The ANA-MAINE Board Of Directors' Award
(2005) Paul Chamberland (Scarborough)
(2005) Millicent Guptill Higgins (Manchester)
(2005) Joe Niemczura (Ellsworth)
- The ANA-MAINE Service Award
(2005) Rosemary Henry (Brunswick)
(2005) Leslie Nicoll (Westbrook)
(2005) Jenny Radsma (Fort Kent)
(2004) Jacqueline Fournier (Mt. Vernon)
(2004) Maryann Ogonowski (Franklin)
(2004) Carol Harriman (Bangor)
(2004) Coleen Heckner (Glenburn)
- ANCC Magnet Nursing Services Designation
(2006) Maine Medical Center (Portland)
(2003) The Acadia Hospital (Bangor)
The ANA-MAINE Nightingale Tribute
Nursing is a calling, a way of life. Nursing is a service profession that cannot be lived in isolation. Nurses rely on each other for the synergistic effect of teamwork in our efforts of care giving. It is appropriate that we honor our nursing colleagues not only during their career, but also at the end of life’s journey.
In 2003 the Kansas State Nurses Association developed and designed the Nightingale Tribute (www.nursingworld.org/SNAS/KS/tribute.pdf) and welcomed other nurses throughout the country to develop similar tributes to their nursing colleagues who had died.
In October 2005, the members of ANA-MAINE adopted a resolution to do just this. At all future annual business meetings of the membership, the meeting will begin with a time to honor our nursing colleagues who have died over the year. A white rose will be placed on the lower dais and a candle will be lit to symbolize our honor and appreciation for these nurse colleagues. These symbols will remain present until the meeting is adjourned.
What Is The Format Of A Nightingale Tribute?
- The Nightingale Tribute can begin with a short summary of the nurse's career.
- A creative reading can follow the summary. Example of format. The poem, “She Was There” is copyrighted by Duane Jaeger, RN, MSN as published in this tribute. Individuals using this poem as part of a memorial service are permitted to change the pronoun to make it gender appropriate.
- A white rose can be placed with the colleague after the reading, with the statement, "[Name], we honor you this day and give you a white rose to symbolize our honor and appreciation for being our nursing colleague."
- A copy of the creative statement could be given to the colleague's loved one.
How Do I Arrange For This Tribute For One Of My Nurse Colleagues?
- Visit with the funeral home director about this tribute.
- Ask an RN or LPN friend or colleague (active or retired) of the deceased to present the tribute.
- Ask the nurse presenter to visit with you. Develop a brief synopsis of the colleague’s life as a nurse.
- Use the words included in the Nightingale Tribute as a creative reading to follow the summary of the colleague’s career.
- Arrange to have the Tribute read in the service in collaboration with the family, funeral home, or place of worship, as appropriate.
- Ask the nurse presenter if she/he would like a white rose placed in tribute and honor with the nurse colleague or present during the service. If so, arrange to bring a white rose to the service.
For More Information About The Nightingale Tribute, e-mail info@anamaine.org.
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