Nurse of the Year nominations being sought

Published or Revised April 23, 2012

Every year National Nurses Week focuses attention on the diverse ways America's 3.1 million nurses work to save lives and to improve the health of millions of individuals. This year, the American Nurses Association (ANA) has selected, "Nurses Advocating, Leading, Caring" as the theme for 2012. National Nurses Week begins annually on May 6 with RN Recognition Day and ends May 12 on the birthday of Florence Nightingale, founder of nursing as a modern profession. To celebrate Nurse Week, Paris Junior College will host a special Nurses Day program and award presentation on Wednesday, May 9, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the PJC Ballroom. Paris Regional Medical Center and Chapman's Florist are serving as co-sponsors for the event. The Nurses Day committee is seeking nominations for the 2012 Lamar County Registered Nurse of the Year. This annual award was established to honor and recognize the rank-and-file registered nurses who do their best each day to meet the healthcare needs of the people in our community. Past recipients are: Dara Munn, Theresa Emerson, Myra McNabb, Catalina Tabangcora, Brigida Rian, Vonda Wallace, Judy Reese, Erica Westbrook, Debra Margraves and Arzella Pratt. Candidates must be registered nurses working in Lamar County who are not in a management position. Individuals or groups may nominate a nurse for this award. The deadline for nominations is Thursday, April 26, at 5 p.m. Nomination forms are available at PJC School of Nursing, located in the Bobby R. Walters Workforce Training Center, and upon request. To request a nomination form, contact Carla Jones at 903-782-0734 or email at csjones@parisjc.edu.