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Florida Emergency Nurses Association 2011 Awards

Categories:

  1. Education
  2. Leadership
  3. Nursing Practice
  4. Chapter of the Year
  5. Distinguished Service
Award:
Receipt of a formal letter from the FENA President
Commemorative plaque
The chapter of the Year receives a paid registration to the 2011 Southeast Seaboard Symposium

Nomination Deadline: June 30, 2011

Award Eligibility:
Emergency Department RN licensed in the state of Florida
All paper work must be turn in together via mail or e-mail

Award Criteria:
Nursing Education Award
Honors an emergency nurse who has made significant contributions to the education of colleagues, nursing
students, personnel, patients, or families through the education and/or publication of articles – formally or
informally – in schools, facilities, hospitals, nursing textbooks, or the development of a specific
emergency-nursing curriculum.
  • Educational expertise in emergency nursing or EMS in roles such as mentor, preceptor
  • Performance beyond job expectations in developing educational programs/instruction for nursing students, patients, or families, and/or EMS personnel.
  • Emergency nursing expertise through publications in nursing journals or textbooks; and/or at educational meetings with excellent evaluations; or the development of a specific nursing curriculum.
  • Two letters of support
  • ENA membership
Leadership Award
Recognizes an emergency nurse who consistently demonstrates leadership within the association,
demonstrates high professional behavior, and has contributed to the professional status of emergency
nursing.
  • Demonstrates leadership within the association that has contributed to the professional status of emergency nursing.
  • Encourages professional development and provides motivation through role modeling
  • Recognized by peers as a leader
  • Two letters of support
  • ENA membership
Nursing Practice Award
Honors an emergency nurse who exemplifies outstanding nursing practice as demonstrated through clinical
skills and compassion.
  • Demonstrates emergency nursing knowledge through performance of consistent high-level care and compassion to patients and significant others.
  • Evidence of quality of care improvement through implementing the ENA standards of Emergency Nursing Practice
  • Performance beyond job requirements in rendering patient care
  • Participation in nursing programs, committees, or projects contributing to emergency nursing
  • Two letters of support
  • ENA membership
Distinguished Service Award
This award is presented to an emergency nurse who reflects a career of dedicated service, accomplishments, and contributions to emergency nursing
  • Sustained accomplishments affecting emergency nursing
  • Demonstration of service or commitments beyond job expectations
  • Progressive leadership and personal ideals which have advanced the field of emergency nursing
  • Inspiration and vision to promote the evolution and ongoing dynamic of emergency nursing
  • Contributions that have affected the profession within the community, region, or country
  • Two letters of support
  • ENA membership
Chapter of the Year Award
Recognizes a chapter for significant contributions toward Florida ENA through a project or improvement of the chapter
  • Development of a project or program that has a positive impact on the chapter or FENA
  • Significant increase in membership
  • Significant increase in number of members with CEN, TNCC, ENPC credentials
  • Contributions that have affected the profession within the community, region or state.
  • Two letters of support
Submit completed applications to:
Marlene Bachrach
Award Committee Chair
5182 SW 154 Place
Miami, FL 33185
305-582-9958
W# 305-585-6801
marbac@bellsouth.net

Please download and send the form to us

Downloadable Forms
Click here for Nomination Form in Word format
Click here for Nomination Form in PDF format

Deadline for receipt of nomination is June 30, 2011
All nominations will be acknowledged via mail or e mail
Awards to be presented at the 2011 SESS