What makes a good nurse ? Ask anyone in the health care world and they ’ ll tell you the following : Compassion . An inquiring mind . Perseverance . An unrelenting desire to help people . But what makes an excellent nurse ? They ’ re the ones who hold your hand through the good and bad , who stay by your side well past their shift ’ s end , who advocate for your best interests and inspire others to follow in their footsteps . The remarkable nurses featured in the following pages go above and beyond to make our state ’ s residents healthier and happier .
EXCELLENCE IN NURSING AWARDS 2024
Health Care
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Meet the people who serve as the backbone of the health care community and learn why they choose to serve us every day .
EDITED BY EDELINDA BAPTISTA • PHOTOGRAPHY BY CHAD WEEDEN
What makes a good nurse ? Ask anyone in the health care world and they ’ ll tell you the following : Compassion . An inquiring mind . Perseverance . An unrelenting desire to help people . But what makes an excellent nurse ? They ’ re the ones who hold your hand through the good and bad , who stay by your side well past their shift ’ s end , who advocate for your best interests and inspire others to follow in their footsteps . The remarkable nurses featured in the following pages go above and beyond to make our state ’ s residents healthier and happier .
Rhode Island Monthly partnered with the Rhode Island State Nurses Association , which solicited nominations for the best in the field from fifteen categories of nurses . Read on to discover the winners of our tenth annual Excellence in Nursing awards and what sparks their passion , their advice for new nurses and the reasons they chose this dedicated occupation .
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68 RHODE ISLAND MONTHLY l SEPTEMBER 2024