Excellence in Clinical Nursing
An RN who demonstrates superior clinical nursing knowledge and expert skills and who applies both talents in ways that measurably impact the quality of patient care and improve outcomes in any clinical setting or nursing specialty.
Jennifer Dorman, MS, RN, ACNS-BC, CCRN
Clinical Nurse Specialist, Rapid Response Team
Maimonides Medical Center
Brooklyn, N.Y.
Since becoming a clinical nurse specialist, Dorman has dreamed of being able to advocate for the CNS role. She said the realization of that dream — the implementation of a clinical nurse specialist committee at her facility — is most meaningful to her.
“[Our facility] just recently celebrated our fi rst CNS Week and it proved successful not only in educating staff but also in encouraging and inspiring nurses who are looking to advance their own careers,” Dorman said.
The decision she made to go back to school and pursue the CNS role was a step that has clearly made a lasting impact on her nursing practice, she said. “Aſt er learning about the many hats that the CNS wears, I knew it was the perfect fi t for me. I get to practice nursing in new and exciting ways each and every day.”
Being recognized with the GEM Award is a momentous event, Dorman said. “This award validates 18 years of my professional nursing career. To be valued and respected by fellow nurses is the best award I could ever receive.”
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Excellence in Community Care
An RN who exemplifi es outstanding clinical knowledge and nursing expertise in caring for patients in settings beyond the hospital, including professional home care nursing; home hospice; sub-acute and intermediate care; and other ambulatory community, industrial or school nurse roles.
Daniella Casimir, DNP, FNP-BC
Family Nurse Practitioner, Nursing
NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases
New York City
“Winning this GEM Award is a defi ning moment in my career because of my role and the population I represent,” Casimir said. She established New York City’s only primary care outpatient clinic for women and adolescent girls with congenital and acquired physical disabilities.
“Access to healthcare alone is a challenge for these women, and I take great pride in being able to service them and provide quality care to them,” she said. “Knowing that my organization recognized my contributions, and I was chosen for excellence in community care gives me a great sense of accomplishment, fulfi llment and joy.”
Advancing her career and nursing practice has depended in part on the wisdom of many mentors. Casimir said they have helped her to wholeheartedly “attend to those under my care and do it with great pride and honor, no matter the challenges or rewards. Going above and beyond is a matter of routine and a principle I stand by in my practice.” She said this way of thinking has helped her keep patients at the center of her practice.
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