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MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL NURSES RECEIVE AWARD

The North 5 nursing team at Middlesex Hospital has received the prestigious AMSN PRISM AwardTM, recognizing exceptional nursing practice, leadership, and outcomes in hospital medical-surgical (med-surg) units across the country.

 

The award, which stands for “Premier Recognition In the Specialty of Med-Surg,” is the first of its kind honoring med-surg nursing units in the United States. It is co-sponsored by the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses (AMSN) and the Medical-Surgical Nursing Certification Board (MSNCB). The award is given to outstanding acute care/med-surg units or adult/pediatric units classified as med-surg. Officials representing AMSN and MSNCB presented the Award during a ceremony at the Hospital on Friday, January 17, 2014.

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According to Jackie Calamari, Vice President, Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer at Middlesex Hospital, “The nurses at Middlesex Hospital have a long legacy of providing the highest quality nursing care to patients. This level of care is evidenced by the fact that Middlesex Hospital was the first hospital in CT to receive the prestigious Magnet designation for excellence in nursing. The PRISM Award is another significant example of the outstanding care provided by our med-surg nurses in particular. I am extremely proud of these nurses and all the nurses here at Middlesex, who dedicate themselves to nursing excellence each and every day.”

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The Award reflects the compassion, commitment, and connection that characterize med-surg nurses.

 

In addition, the Award celebrates units that exhibit:

 

·               Effective leadership

·               Recruitment and retention of competent staff members

·               Evidence-based practice

·               Positive patient outcomes

·               A healthy work environment

·               Lifelong learning of unit staff members

 

There are more than 600,000 medical-surgical nurses practicing in the United States today, making them the single largest group of specialty nurses working in hospital settings, according to AMSN.


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