National Nursing Week May 12th – 18th
LPNs and CCAs put the heart in healthcare, as they provide hands-on care. These providers go the extra mile all the time and yet often without recognition. The Nursing Care Committee (NCC) created a contest (link to contest) to provide an opportunity to recognize a LPN or a CCA who goes above and beyond.
Below are the names of our 10 winners of $50 gift cards and a little bit about the reason why they were chosen. Because the stories that were shared were so compelling, an anonymous donor came forward so that the remaining three nominees would also receive a prize of a $25 gift card.
Here are the names of our 10 winners of $50 gift cards and a little bit about them:
| Carmen Fisher Continuing Care Assistant Palliser Regional Care Centre |
“Carmen combined two of her passions, both of which she excels at, quilting and caregiving, and created a very special quilt for a resident.” |
| Elva Brakefield Continuing Care Assistant Saskatoon Home Care |
“Elva is an excellent care aide for our clients, who regularly advocates for them to ensure they receive the best care and sufficient time.” |
| Theresa Niekamp Continuing Care Assistant HOH, SMU, and Watrous |
“She has always had a sunny, positive disposition and cared for the people she was working for and with.” |
| Bernie Wildeman Licensed Practical Nurse Unity Health Centre |
“I see compassion when I think of this LPN. She makes everyone feel important.” |
| Sandra Rediger Licensed Practical Nurse St. Paul’s Hospital 7th floor Medicine |
“A couple days later the patient was discharged home and the family asked me to thank all of the staff, especially Sandra, who they said was so caring and attentive to their loved one, as well as, all the family members; they said she went out of her way to make a trying time much better for them all.” |
| Debbie Cossette Continuing Care Assistant Pioneers Lodge Moose Jaw |
“My Mom was indeed blessed to have received such good care in such a hard time, as we were, her family. I would like to see Debbie receive a thank you and a pat on the back for being such a God-sent caregiver.” |
| Trina Doepker, Claudine Thenes and Kathy Moorman Continuing Care Assistants St. Mary Villa |
“Their positive attitude compliments others. Always putting residents and staff ahead of themselves.” |
| Bernadette Reifferscheid Continuing Care Assistant St. Mary’s Villa |
“She is kind and compassionate and truly cares about the residents.” |
We had an anonymous donation so the NCC decided to give these nominees a $25 gift card:
| Sonja Carrabourg Continuing Care Assistant St. Joseph’s Foyer d’Youville |
“She takes her time to stop and visit all of them and make sure they don’t need anything.” |
| Karen Trafford Licensed Practical Nurse Moose Jaw Union Hospital |
“She has this uncanny ability to calm down the most confused of people and do a super job with complicated dressings.” |
| Holly Villeneuve Continuing Care Assistant Cypress Health Region “Home Care” |
“Holly came to the hospital every day to visit this client and make sure she was getting better.” |
The Nursing Care Committee of SEIU-West is proud to recognize our Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) and Continuing Care Assistants (CCA) for all the wonderful work they do.
Related posts:
Continuing Care Assistant Day May 12, 2014
Licensed Practical Nurse Day May 13, 2014
