+ Tucson's Fabulous 50 Nurses Award

Each year, with the support and leadership of the American Nurses Association, one week is set aside to recognize and celebrate nurses across the country. This week concludes on May 10th, the birthday of Florence Nightingale, the founder of Modern nursing.

Since 1994, Tucson nurses have celebrated their professionalism not only in their individual work setting but also in a city-wide celebration, a celebration that has emphasized professionalism, education, research and personal vitality. While every nurse possesses qualities that could fit the description of "fabulous", the 50 nurses each year honored were nominated by their peers, professional colleagues and patients for their professionalism. The fifty nurses honored each year have made contributions in special ways that earned this honor. We salute them and all Tucson nurses for your commitment of the ideals that make nursing a special profession!

Nominations should be submitted by January 15, 2010.

• + Submit Nomination

+ Eligibiltiy Criteria

Nominate your favorite nurse. That special nurse may be a relative, friend or co-worker. Please submit the name, address and phone number for both you and your nominee along with the online submission form nomination (1000 word limit.) A Fabulous 50 RN is required to display actions, which go above and beyond their normal daily job responsibilities. The nomination should cite your nurse’s concern for humanity, examples of significant contribution(s) to nursing, and the Tucson Community, including role modeling and mentoring services for others.

All entries will be blindly judged by a panel of Tucson Fabulous 50 Nurse Alumni. Tucson’s Fabulous Fifty are recognized at the Tucson’s Nurses Week Foundation Gala.

Please keep in mind the focus of Tucson Nurses Week Foundation is:

• + Sharing innovative healthcare practices
• + Humanistic caring of the community
• + Celebrating nursing as a learning profession

+ How to Nominate Your Nurse

Nominating that special nurse who has made a difference is easy!
Please submit the online nomination form and include all pertinent contact information.

Note:
Please "blind" the nurse's name in the descriptive areas of your nomination. Refer to your nurse in the third person. Example, "She is an outstanding nurse." Not, "Jane is an outsanding nurse."

• + Submit Nomination
• + Submit Nominee Biographical Sketch
• + View Sample Nomination