LEWISTON — A number of graduating students at the Central Maine Medical Center College of Nursing and Health Professions as well as practicing nurses at CMMC have been recognized with Mentor Recognition and Staff Choice awards.
The award programs were designed to foster a mentoring relationship between nursing students and practicing nurses that enhances the clinical setting learning experience.
Mentor Recognition Award recipients are chosen by senior nursing students to recognize nurses who demonstrate outstanding mentoring skills.
Nurses mentor students by demonstrating professional behaviors, critical thinking processes and prioritization of patient care. They exhibit the following: model leadership qualities; approachable, caring and compassionate demeanors; and safe practice and clinical expertise.
Recognized with Mentor Recognition Awards were the following CMMC nurses: Rebecca Madden, R.N., first-floor Memorial Wing Nursing Unit (M1); Roxanne Marshall, R.N., M2; Jamie Pratt, R.N., M3; Sarah Hill, R.N., M4; Tracey Cottle, R.N., first-floor Thompson Wing Nursing Unit (T1); Nicole Nicolas, R.N., (T3); Lacy Ouellette, R.N., Physical Rehabilitation Unit; Kate Raymond, R.N., Emergency Department; Joyce Belanger, R.N., Surgical Services; Donny Hamel, R.N., Intensive Care Unit; and Lisa Leavitt, Central Maine Heart andVascular Institute Single-Stay Unit.
Also recognized was Susan Cayer, R.N., St. Mary’s detoxification unit.
Staff Choice Awards recognize students who consistently demonstrate clinical excellence, including: knowledge/technical competence; effective communication; critical thinking skills; compassion; recognition of the psychological needs of patients and their families; patient advocacy; respect; honors patients’ rights, privacy, values and dignity; and leadership.
CMMC staff nurses selected the following College of Nursing senior students to receive awards: T1, Alyson Bishop; M3, Stephanie Violette; M4, Daniele Cote; ICU, Jessica Smith; and SSU, Shannon Hatch. Staff nurses from Mercy Hospital in Portland selected Cortney Sirois for an award.
The CMMC College of Nursing and Health Professions offers an associate in the applied science in nursing degree program. Program graduates who pass the National Council Licensure Examination become registered nurses. For more information, visit www.cmmccollege.edu or call 795-2840.
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- Mentor awards were given to, from left, Tracey Cottle, Lisa Leavitt, Jamie Pratt, Sarah Hill, Lacy Ouellette, Joyce Belanger, Donny Hamel, Nicole Nicolas, Susan Cayer and Kate Raymond.
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- Staff Choice awards were given to, from left, Danielle Cote, Alyson Bishop, Stephanie Violette, Shannon Hatch, Cortney Sirois and Jessica Smith.
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