NURSES STATION

Nurses celebrate their profession

National Nurses Week. About 50 nurses attended a competency

Nurses across the state were honored throughout May, which includes

fair at Buffalo Psychiatric Center May 10- 12. They practiced their clinical competency doing various procedures such as blood draws. Refreshments and door prizes topped off the festivities. The Manhattan Psychiatric Center

celebrated May 4 with a dinner for the nurses. About 150 nurses attended the event and were treated to tote bags from PEF Division 267. Each nurse also received a proclamation from the hospital. At the Bernard M Fineson

Developmental Disabilities Services Office, 58 nurses celebrated their profession May 19 with a video of Florence Nightingale’s Commemorative Global Service in conjunction with their theme of “Unity, Transformation and the Role of Nurses Worldwide.” They were presented with a copy of the bestseller “Three Cups of

Tea” by Greg Mortenson, RN, for their department’s library. They also received pins from PEF Region 11.

HONORED— Above,Linda Bakowski, and Louisa Kelsey who coordinated the nurses’ recognition event at Buffalo Psychiatric Center, are joined by Susan Fallis, director of nursing. At left,Lisa Brown,Georgann Kruwel and Ikolyne Morton were also recipients of gift baskets and certificates.

—Photos by Barbara Rock

05.10.2010 - DAY OF ACTION

Region 2 Elmira/Hornell

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