Extending Deadline: Excellence in Critical Care Advanced Nursing Practice Award Deadline June 1, 2017

Excellence in Critical Care Advanced Nursing Practice Award

TO NOMINATE

Obtain application instructions and materials from the Nursing Network website under the Engagement Committee tab and email all completed documents to sepaawards@sepa-aacn.org. Applications must be received by midnight on May 1st. All eligible nomination forms will be reviewed by the Awards Subcommittee for final selection and the winner will be announced at the June SePA Chapter Celebration.

PURPOSE

Recognizes a critical care advanced practice nurse including nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, and clinical nurse leaders who demonstrates excellence in leadership, advanced clinical skills, research application, evidence-based practice, mentoring, and communication with patients, families, staff and systems.

CRITERIA

Candidates are active SePA members who have worked in the critical care advanced nursing practice role for a minimum of one year. During this time, candidates must have demonstrated how they embody the characteristics listed in the award’s purpose and, additionally, they will illustrate how they have served as a catalyst for successful change.

AWARD

Certificate and $200 monetary honorarium

CANDIDATE ELIGIBILITY

• Active RN license
• Current AACN and SePA memberships (for at least one year prior to application submission)
• Must be nominated by fellow SePA Chapter members
• May only receive this award once per lifetime
• Submit completed application packet