IOWA CITY – The 100 Great Iowa Nurses program is excited to announce that nominations are officially open for 2015. Each year, this program recognizes 100 nurses across the state whose courage, competence, and commitment to patients and the nursing profession stands out above all others.
Patients, coworkers, friends, and family members are encouraged to nominate an outstanding nurse for recognition. Nominations are being accepted online at www.greatnurses.org
After undergoing a two-part review process, 100 Great Iowa Nurses are honored each year at a ceremony created for the state of Iowa by nurse and community leaders. On May 3, 2015, the 100 Great Iowa Nurses selected for recognition will gather to be honored at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines. The celebration is an annual prelude to National Nurses Week, which begins on May 6 and ends on May 12 (the birthday of Florence Nightingale).
Nurses selected for this honor represent many sectors of health care, working as nurses in hospitals, long-term care facilities, schools, and offices. They come from all practice areas, including acute care, sub-acute care, school nursing, parish nursing, nurse leaders, and academics.
This statewide event belongs to the people of Iowa, and is made possible through the generous support of sponsors. In addition to recognizing 100 Great Iowa Nurses every year, the program also offers scholarship support to nursing students at all levels of education.
Current and future nurses across Iowa are encouraged to apply for available scholarship opportunities to complete or further their nursing education. Scholarship applications can be found at www.greatnurses.org/scholarships.