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International Year of the Nurse: Nursing Day Awards
The International Year of The Nurse was celebrated at Capital & Coast DHB yesterday with an awards ceremony highlighting the important role and commitment nurses bring to building healthy communities.
CEO Ken Whelan opened the event: “Today is a day of celebration and recognition. From management’s point of view, and the Boards, we acknowledge your ongoing commitment. Nurses truly are the backbone of the health system.”
Director of Nursing and Midwifery Kerrie Hayes spoke of the journey the profession of nursing has had since Florence Nightingale’s death in 1910. “Nursing has grown into a discipline that is highly educated, technically and professionally competent, and combines with our strengths in human empathy, enablement, respect and compassion. We know that in the community, primary care nurses can make a significant difference in the health outcomes of their clients. This is where the science and the art - coined by Florence - come together where nurses and nursing make a very real difference every day in our communities."
On behalf of C&C DHB Board, Margaret Faulkner congratulated all nurses and midwives on the crucial role they play in our community. “While there is constant change and challenges we must view this as an opportunity. Health is all about change but nurses are innovative and can move around so-called barriers because they are the glue that holds the whole process together.
Director of Nursing Primary Care and Integrated Care, Vicky Noble said the Releasing Time to Care program was all about supporting nurses to focuss on doing their best. "This is about pride in ourselves and pride in our teams to do our best for the patient's journey. It’s about providing a nurturing, supportive, inspiring and collegial atmosphere. Today we have seen that there’s an incredible generosity of spirit within our nursing community.”
Natalie Scott, above, was the winner of the inaugural Ellen Doherty Award for overall Excellence in Nursing. “Nursing is all about team work and this award recognises the hard work of our project manager Ann Boland and the Community District Health nurses.”
“Natalie was instrumental in a new innovation - a new wound care clinic set up in Porirua in collaboration with Ora Toa (one of our Primary Health Organisation partners) to treat patients with painful skin infections. The clinic is running for the next six months in an attempt to heal people with sores and ulcers before they get too serious. In New Zealand, about $50 million a year is spent on treatment for skin ulcers, which in some cases could have been avoided. The clinic is the only place in Porirua that offers Doppler assessment and compression bandages which are the gold standard of healing for leg ulcers and cellulitis treatments and previously only available at Kenepuru Hospital.
“Natalie is also involved in the trial of a wound outcome measurement tool. In all of these endeavours Natalie's approach is to utilise best evidence to improve patient outcomes and service delivery. She shares her knowledge and is exceptionally supportive of her District Nursing colleagues encouraging many of them to progress on the PDRP. Natalie constantly strives to improve her own knowledge through ongoing post graduate study. Her knowledge of patient needs, her good humour and willingness to go the extra mile make her an exceptional nurse who is valued by the Capital & Coast.”
Along with the awarding of nursing Expert Badges, HCA certificates, Primary Health Care awards, Aged and Residential Care awards, and HHS Service Awards the inaugural Ellen Doherty Award for overall Excellence in Nursing was presented to Natalie Scott.
Awardees List for International Year of the Nurse
Event 12th May 2010Commendations
The following people are commended for success in the following areas:
Rebecca Jarden – ICU - who achieved Distinction for her Masters of Nursing (Clinical) from Victoria University of Wellington
Anne Butt – ICU, Flight, PAR - who achieved Merit for her Masters of Nursing (Clinical) from Victoria University of Wellington
Experts Badges
The recipients who have attained expert level on the PDRP are:
NAME |
AREA |
Ian McLauchlan |
Te Haika/CATT |
Maria Young |
6 South |
Mary Tohill |
PAR Service |
Phillipa Brown |
Dental Service |
Teresa Turish |
Haumietiketike |
Owen Ashwell |
PACU |
Amy Alison |
|
Neil Roberts |
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Kathyn Mullens |
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Health Care Assistant Certificate
The recipients who have completed the level 3 National Certificate in Community Support are:
Name |
Area |
Tracy Pattle |
5 North |
Dolane Fraser |
ICU |
Geraldine Lord |
5 North |
Primary
These awards are presented to Primary Health Care & Aged and Residential Care Nurses in recognition and appreciation of their valuable work in the C&C DHB district.
The recipients for Primary Health Care Awards are:
Cathy Nichols, Practice Nurse Manager, City Medical Centre. Cathy will use the funds to further her knowledge and expertise in managing eczema.
Fiona Kymbrekos, Practice Nurse, Island Bay Medical Centre. Fiona will use the funds to attend the Primary Health Care Nurses conference.
Maggie Simcox, Senior Practice Nurse & Long term Conditions Nurse, Waitangirua Health Centre. Maggie will attend a relevant nursing conference and/or visit health centres to learn more about working with people with long term conditions while she is in UK later this year. Maggie receives a special mention from Margaret Faulkner for the work she has done with her family.
Hilary Black, Parish Nurse for Onslow Anglican Parish. Hiliary will attend the next Australian Faith Community nurse conference.
Lesieli O’Brien, Primary Health Nurse, Diabetes Nurse Educator, Pacific Health Service. Lesieli will use the award to fund relevant courses or seminars that will help develop her knowledge base.
The recipients for Aged and Residential Care Awards are:
Claire Foronda, RN Waikanae Country Lodge & Robina Lodge. Claire will attend a course in gerontology.
Marjorie Nillo, Clinical Manager Millvale House. Marjorie will attend education to learn more about dementia.
Kathy Austin, Clinical Team Manager / Educator Sevenoaks, Kapiti Retirement Village. Kathy will attend the Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology course in Nursing Management of Dementia, Delirium and Depression.
Kerry Foyne, RN & team leader Sevenoaks. Kerry will attend the Nursing Management of Dementia, Delirium and Depression course.
Samantha Ogilvie, Care Manager – Te Hopai Dementia Care. Sam will attend a conference or training opportunity relating to dementia care
Pam Simmonds, RN Parkwood Lodge, Waikanae. Pam will attend the Gerontology conference in August in Auckland.
Hospital & Health Service
The recipients for Hospital and Health Service Awards are:
Ray McEnhill
Area: Early Intervention Service
Ray is the Team Leader at the Early Intervention Service which works with young people (aged between 13 & 25) who are experiencing the first episode of a psychotic illness. Ray is an exceptional leader who has continued to develop his nursing perspective and applies his clinical skills to his leadership role daily. He completed a master’s degree in Nursing from Victoria University of Wellington and has since undertaken a Mental Health Executive Leadership and Management Programme.
Emma Hickson
Area: Community Health
Emma is a Nurse Lecturer with the Professional Development Unit and Nurse Educator for Community Health Services. She teaches the Community Health postgraduate paper in conjunction with Victoria University and has also initiated other education programmes. Emma and a colleague (Emma Mold) were instrumental in setting up a research project looking at the profile of district nursing services and how they can be provided and developed in the future throughout New Zealand.
Mikaela Shannon
Area: Assessment, Treatment and Rehabilitation
Mikaela is the Nurse Educator in Assessment, Treatment and Rehabilitation. She is a highly motivated person and has very quickly provided clinical leadership within the AT&R nursing team including being the key driver for the Releasing Time to Care Project. Staff are very positive and focussed and this is due to Mikaela's willingness to dedicate the time and effort necessary to achieve results. She has supported staff to provide ongoing education as part of their PDRP.
Margaret Thomson
Area: Women’s Health (Gynaecology)
Margaret is the Charge Nurse Manager for Gynaecology. She has a postgraduate diploma in adult oncology nursing and is actively involved in all aspects of gynaecology. Her specialist area of interest is providing advanced wound care and advice to women using the Service. Margaret plays a lead role in adverse outcome monitoring and is passionate about education. She co-ordinates Quality Forums across the Service.
Brian Ramsey
Area: Wellington Blood and Cancer Centre
Brian, who likes to be called BJ, was employed as the first ever Haemophilia nurse specialist at Wellington Hospital and has been instrumental with the Haematologists, in fashioning a service that is proactive and patient focused. Using his knowledge and expertise, many new concepts of Haemophilia patient management have been incorporated into routine patient practice. BJ has raised the profile of Haemophilia care within Wellington Hospital and nationally.
Steve Dick
Area: Regional Mental Health Coordination Services
Steve works for Service Co-ordination and is responsible for packages of care for the adult mental health service, Rangitahi adolescent service, specialty service, rehabilitation service and Forensic service where he facilitates clients into supported accommodation or into the community. He always ensures that he is accessible to staff and is valued by others for his exceptional clinical practice. Steve takes a strong supportive approach in assisting clinicians to manage very difficult and challenging situations.
Paul Edwards
Area: Porirua Community Health Team
Paul takes an active role in enhancing team cohesion and congeniality through active promotion of the social aspects of the team. He is a strong and active supporter of colleagues during very difficult and challenging times. When there has been an incident Paul takes the lead in supporting staff to be able to reground and debrief. His generally calm and strong lead in acute client support as a Duly Authorised Officer has de-escalated many situations.
Bianca Sepulveda (Highest Achieving Graduate Nurse 2009)
Area: Newtown Union Health
Alison Rowe (Preceptorship Award)
Area: Palliative Care Service
Kat Hughes (Preceptorship Award)
Area: Neo Natal Intensive Care
Kuru Love (HCA Award for excellent support to the team)
Area: Tawhirimatea
collected by Linda Morgan Shift Coordinator
Kuru is a mental health support worker at Tawhirimatea a mental health rehabilitation unit. He works with the team supporting clients in there daily rehabilitation activities and assisting them to achieve their potential. Kuru‘s enthusiasm, thoughtfulness and attention to detail provides an excellent example to both clients and colleagues.
Val Little (HCA Award for providing excellent support to the team)
Area: PATHS (Providing Access to Health Solutions)
PATHS is an intersectorial initiative between C&C DHB and Work & Income New Zealand helping people on the sickness or invalids benefit who want to work but have health or social barriers to employment. Val work involves the mental health component of the PATHS service. One of Val’s strengths is her strong focus on developing and maintaining positive relationships within her team, clients, key stakeholders and the community. It is these links that embed people into their community to support them returning to the workforce.
Best Poster
The recipients of the best poster award are:
Ward 5 South – Medical
Note: Billie-Jo Hollings will accept award on behalf of team