http://ourpromise.ca Capital Health’s Quest Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:59:44 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en http://ourpromise.ca/?p=437 Gina Duggan has earned the admiration of the students she serves as a youth health centre co-ordinator at Sackville High School, the teachers and staff at the school and her colleagues in Public Health. So it is fitting that Gina is the first public health nurse in Canada to be ... http://ourpromise.ca/?p=432 Nomination Summary Edna is a clinical expert in Endoscopy who is client focused. She always goes the extra mile to accommodate the needs of patients, especially in emergent situations. She will rearrange a whole unit if needed, to fit in an Emergency, for the sake of the patient. She is compassionate ... http://ourpromise.ca/?p=418 Nomination Summary Janis has been working with families living in difficult life circumstances for the past seven years. She is empathetic regarding their life challenges and empowers them by helping them utilize their strengths. She has demonstrated such qualities as enthusiasm, non-judgmental approach, and empathy with her clients on a one-one ... http://ourpromise.ca/?p=416 Patty Henley, nurse for 33 years at Eastern Shore Memorial Hospital, was presented with the Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nurses this fall for her outstanding performance as an emergency nurse. During a shift at the hospital's Outpatient/Emergency Department in September, Patty received word that a ship had been re-routed into ... http://ourpromise.ca/?p=411 Nomination Summary I am Rosalyn Allen, a teacher at Sackville High School. I teach in a program called Intervention, where I work with students at risk of leaving school, students who are in need of extra supports, and who are often in crisis. I have had the pleasure of working ... http://ourpromise.ca/?p=407 Nomination Summary "While it is often said that anyone can be a nurse, it takes an exceptional person to exemplify what nursing truly is. Joanne is such a person. She takes the time to design individual care to ensure that her patients’ needs are met. She can be seen taking the ... http://ourpromise.ca/?p=404 Nomination Summary "I have known Melanie for over 5 years. Over this period she has proven to be a multitalented nurse, with an outstanding ability in all facets of my study and the care I receive." http://ourpromise.ca/?p=401 Nomination Summary "Every year this special person goes out of her way to ensure every patient on the unit gets a special meal during the holidays. She comes in form home on her own time to make this happen. Her compassion for caring is tremendous" http://ourpromise.ca/?p=398 Nomination Summary "Colleen is kind and gentle to all her patients. She is compassionate, approachable and goes out of her way to make patients and families feel as comfortable as possible" http://ourpromise.ca/?p=395