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10/05/2002
Minister presents province's Nurse of the Year Award
Two nurses who were commended for their work on a recent major nursing project by Assembly Health Minister have shared Northern Ireland's Nurse of the Year Award 2002.
Presented by Health Minister Bairbre de Brún at a ceremony in the Culloden Hotel on Thursday evening, the top nursing award was shared by Dawn Connolly from Craigavon Area Hospital Trust and Lilian Bradley from Ulster Community & Hospitals Trusts.
Dawn and Lilian received the award in recognition of their involvement in a project called “Wound Care in Action.”
Speaking at the award ceremony, Ms de Brún said: “What I have witnessed this evening has been illuminating and inspirational and gives me great confidence that we have a nursing profession we can be truly proud of.”
Addressing all the “Nurse of the Year” finalists, the Minister added: “The range of entries demonstrates the diverse role of the profession and certainly sends a clear message that nursing is not standing still. You are all ‘Achievers’ and can be proud of your courage in pursuing self development and making a difference.”
(AMcE)
Presented by Health Minister Bairbre de Brún at a ceremony in the Culloden Hotel on Thursday evening, the top nursing award was shared by Dawn Connolly from Craigavon Area Hospital Trust and Lilian Bradley from Ulster Community & Hospitals Trusts.
Dawn and Lilian received the award in recognition of their involvement in a project called “Wound Care in Action.”
Speaking at the award ceremony, Ms de Brún said: “What I have witnessed this evening has been illuminating and inspirational and gives me great confidence that we have a nursing profession we can be truly proud of.”
Addressing all the “Nurse of the Year” finalists, the Minister added: “The range of entries demonstrates the diverse role of the profession and certainly sends a clear message that nursing is not standing still. You are all ‘Achievers’ and can be proud of your courage in pursuing self development and making a difference.”
(AMcE)
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