New York State PeriAnesthesia Nurses Association

2009 Clinical excellence Award Winner
Theofista Haines RN CPAN

Congratulations  Theofista Haines RN CPAN from St Peter’s Hospital Albany, N. Y. Sophia is a kind, caring compassionate nurse.  She carefully attends to her patient needs. Sophia stays with her patients and gives them reassurance, no matter how confused and restless they may be. She speaks softly and firmly to them.  Sophia constantly reassures them that they will get better, the pain will lesson.

Sophia is always helping her co-workers with the care of their patients.  She is always doing something to help.  She never sits still at work.

Sophia is an advocate for maintaining ASPAN standards.  She knows the standards and brings them to attention when she feels that policy does not meet the standards set forth by ASPAN.  She introduces new staff to the standards.   Her practice reflects ASPAN standards.

Sophia is very generous.  She comes from a small Philippine village. She has fund raised since 2005 for supplies for her high school.  Last year, she was able to provide running water to the 1000 students at the school. This year she hopes to send books to the college.  She corresponds with the Alumni Association of her school.  She contacts members around the world to contribute.  Sophia spots any new Philippine nurse and takes them under her wing.  She introduces them to other staff and makes them feel welcome.

Sophia has been certified for many years.  She can function in any area of the PACU from admitting in Ambulatory to Phase I-III. Sophia knows the standards and advocates that policies reflect the standards.  She encourages staff to be members of ASPAN and attend continuing education and conferences to advance their practice.

Sophia was one of the first to be certified and advocates for certification. Sophia was very encouraging to me when I was studying to be certified.  She would like to have all of our
nurses certified.

Sophia is timely with her discharges and easily cares for all patient populations.  She willingly helps others and works whenever and where ever we need her.

2008 Clinical Nurse Excellence Award: Carol Hastings, RN, CPAN

It is my honor and privilege to nominate Carol Hastings for the clinical excellence award.    She has always displayed a sincere sense of pride in her care of all patients.  Her expertise in ICU and PACU nursing care exceeds on all levels.  She is always willing to step up to the plate and take the most ill patients in the PACU.  Carol demonstrates professionalism in and out of the work place.  If there is a project to be done Carol is at the helm, leading all of us to excellence.  She has served on most of the nursing committees during her career.  Recently her dedication to the Magnet committee, in collaboration with others, help achieve our Magnet designation.    Carol is dedicated to her professional organization.  She has been an officer in NYSPANA for several years.  She encourages all RN’s she is in contact with to join and participate in NYSPANA.  Education, growth and professionalism are encouraged by Carol on any given day.  She has achieved Clinical Ladder level (experienced) at our hospital.  Carol is a strong resource person.  Her ability to nurture and precept new and seasoned nurses, nursing students, as well as family members of her patients is noteworthy.  Her kindness is seen daily in all that she does.  Each year she spirits the Christmas family, school supplies for children and donates to most need causes.  I believe Carol hasting exemplifies Clinical Excellence.  She is the kind professional nurse that we all admire.

NYSPANA has developed our own Recruiter of the year (ROY) award given to the individual who has recruited the most new members during the course of the national campaign. The national office gives us the standings each spring.

The NYSPANA winner will receive free registration to the 2010 state conference in Albany, NY.

Congratulations to both Wanda Rodriguez and Elizabeth White who have tied for the past two years!!!!!!

This ASPAN Star Recognition program honors contributions of members who meet one of these criteria:
• Must make a significant, positive impact on ASPAN colleagues as evidenced through collaboration, esprit de corps in a project
• Must make a significant contribution to the current work of ASPAN
• Must make a positive impact on service excellence in the promotion of ASPAN in the community and/or in the workplace
Nominate a colleague today at: http://www.aspan.org/Members/Awards/ASPANStars/tabid/4983/Default.aspx

$50 Scholarship winners from October State Conference
in Albany
Barb Ochampaugh
Mary Gaglione
Elizabeth White
Jean Gumina
Susan Garufi
Susan Russell
Faith Papatsos
Annmarie Gedney
Judith Levesque
Deborah Stell
Susan See

2009 Student Nurse Scholarship
Congratulations to the 2009 NYSPANA nursing student scholarship recipient, Karen Kaplan from Poughkeepsie. She is attending Dutchess Community College.

2008 Student Nurse Scholarship

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