Excellence in
Clinical Patient Care
Purpose:
This award is to recognize excellence in clinical practice for a nurse caring for the
neuroscience patient in either an inpatient or outpatient setting. This award
recognizes the potential of a nurse in the competent to expert stage of career
development.
Eligibility:
This award is open to all AANN members with 3 or more years of neuroscience
nursing experience.
Individuals not eligible for this award include:
 Directors at Large for AANN
* Candidates may only be considered for one award. No self nominations.
Criteria:
Characteristics that demonstrate the individual's excellence in clinical patient
care and contributions to neuroscience nursing. Examples include:
 patient care activities/administers patient-centered care
 mentoring/precepting
 participation in interdisciplinary initiatives--connects, communicates, and
coordinates across multiple departments
 clinical leadership activities--committee involvement, inspires
patient/family education
 involvement in AANN committee/task force or local chapter
 demonstrates compassion, patience and confidence
 demonstrates respect and teamwork with the leadership team and
colleagues.
Application
 Describe the characteristics/contributions of the nominee to neuroscience
nursing in a 1-2 page summary.
Award
The award winner will receive up to $1,200 in reimbursement of conference
expenses, to be used for the meeting registration fee, travel, and related
expenses to attend the AANN Annual Meeting where the award will be
presented.
Excellence in Clinical Patient Care Application
Due October 31, 2015
NOMINATOR INFORMATION
Nominator: _______________________________
Email address:________________________
NOMINEE INFORMATION
Nominee: ________________________________
Area of Advanced Practice (if applicable): ______________________
AANN Membership #:______________
Chapter Name:__________________________
Email address:__________________________
Telephone:_______________________
RN #:_______________________________
Years of experience in Neuroscience Nursing: __________________
1. Do not include the nominee’s name or any identifying information
in the essay, CV or resume.
2. Attach a summary outlining how the nominee has achieved the
criteria outlined in the award information. Give specific examples.
3. Submit ONLY this page of the application and supporting
documents by October 31, 2015, to abegezda@aann.org .