EXCELLENCE IN NURSING AWARDS 2021
more worried about their parents than they are about themselves . They possess a strength that can ’ t be put into words . If more people walked through the world the way they do — with unconditional love , forgiveness and gratitude — the world would be a better place . They have left handprints on my heart . I try to follow in their big footsteps whenever I can .
Sandra Megerdichian
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Joan Prendergast Excellence In Nursing Honorable Mention .
CONGRATULATIONS JOAN !
Alpine Nursing Home would like to congratulate Donna Marketos on being named Long Term Care Nurse of the Year . We are so proud of her and her team for all of the work they continue to do .
Donna Marketos Donna Marketos 557 Weaver Hill Road Ⅰ Coventry , RI 02816 Ⅰ 401-397-5001
TELL US ABOUT A FAVORITE MEMORY FROM YOUR CAREER . Rhode Island is a small state , so it is not uncommon to run into a former student who is now working as a registered nurse . One of the most touching moments was when my mother was a patient in the Intensive Care Unit . Her condition was unstable , so I stayed with her until the night shift arrived . As I prepared to leave , one of my former students entered the room to let me know he would be caring for my mother overnight . Seeing the concern on my face , he assured me he would keep a special eye on her . The next morning , my mother told me that whenever she opened her eyes that night , he was seated next to her bed . He even left a personal note for me detailing my mother ’ s progress throughout the night .
Ashley Raucci
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I created and teach a didactic learning experience for new-to-obstetrics nurses that is now part of the orientation process . This process not only addresses the medical needs and interventions for patients , but also labor support techniques influencing the entire experience . I am very passionate about being able to influence new nurses and help shape a culture of care . I love being able to see those that I have trained over the years continue to grow , flourish and improve maternity care in Rhode Island and beyond .
TELL US ABOUT A MENTOR WHO MADE AN IMPACT ON YOUR NURSING CAREER . Before I worked at Memorial Hospital , Shirley Picard , RNC-OB , was the nurse manager . She created a culture of maternity care that encompassed not only a high degree of knowledge and high-quality care , but also
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