Thanking Our Nurses During National Nurses Week May 6-12

Carol Harber | posted May 09, 2016 |

National Nurses Week is held every year beginning on May 6, with National RN Recognition Day and ending on May 12, the birthday of Florence Nightingale, who founded nursing as a modern profession. Growing from 11,892 nurses in 1900 to more than 3.4 million, they deserve special recognition for their dedication during this Nurses Week.

Nurses have a gift of combining science with heart. Our nurses, and nurses throughout our community, make a difference every day not only through the medical care they provide, but also through the hands they hold and hugs they give. Nurses touch more than the lives of their patients – providing comfort, peace and confidence through tough and good times. And our patients and residents are thriving because of their dedication, commitment and their heart for such important work.

We received 25 nurse nominations this year that shared an inspiring story or an inside look at what some of our nurses do every day.

For instance, Stacie Schaecher from GLC - Neligh in Nebraska was nominated as a real life "Wonder Woman" for her service to her patients and for donating her kidney to save a stranger - her husband's co-worker's wife. And Della Garris from GLC - Dexter in Missouri was nominated because of her dedication as she continues to carry on through losing her sister as well as her brother, and being diagnosed with breast cancer, within the last six months.

Beverlien Anderson at GLC - Decatur in Georgia leads her team in safety protocol education and recently prevented what could have been a negative outcome for a patient by being prompt and alert. And Mike Niay from GLC - Sheboygan in Wisconsin was not afraid to role-play as a doctor and even once as a priest in order to reach those patients with dementia while caring for them.

These are just a few stories about our nurses across the Golden Living family, and you can see each individual story by clicking on their name in this article. They will be recognized as well on our social media pages.

Julie Wooldridge, LPN - GLC - Brandywine in Indiana

Alexis Borger, LPN - GLC - Dartmouth in North Carolina

Beverlien Anderson, RN - GLC - Decatur in Georgia

Della Garris, RN - GLC - Dexter in Missouri

Wendy Franks, RN - GLC - Greensboro in North Carolina

Constance Aytch, DNS - GLC - Greenville in North Carolina

Jeanne Stanton, RN - GLC - Gloucester in Massachusetts

Josie Cary, LPN - GLC - Gloucester in Massachusetts

Carrie Huntley, LPN - GLC - Gloucester in Massachusetts

Brittany Sonia, LPN - GLC - Gloucester in Massachusetts

Armando Torres, RN - GLC - Hillcrest in California

Patricia Ehizokhale, RN - GLC- Indianapolis in Indiana

Vanessa Freeman, LPN, RN - GLC - Lumberton in North Carolina

Stacie Schaecher, LPN - GLC - Neligh in Nebraska

Anna Williamson, RN - North Carolina

Kelly Porterfield, RN - North Carolina

Wanda Howlett, LPN, RN - North Carolina

Bonnie Stacey, RN - GLC - Riverchase in Alabama

Martha Leon, LVN - GLC - Sanger in California

Melissa Petersik, RN - GLC - Sheboygan in Wisconsin

Mike Niay, RN - GLC - Sheboygan in Wisconsin

Josie Williams, LPN - GLC - Tarboro in North Carolina

Natalee Watkins, LPN - GLC - Walnut Creek in Pennsylvania

Connie Jordan Smith, LPN - GLC - Windwood in Tennessee

Kim Broughton, LPN, RN, DNS – GLC – New Madrid in Missouri

 

We are thankful for our nurses who make sacrifices for others, work around the clock, speak up for patients, are committed to patients and their families and care for each other. Our nurses help us live our mission every day.