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Pam Denniston
Pam Denniston, RN
Miami Valley Hospital
This wonderful nurse does two of these jobs - she is the main nurse for the tubal ligation clinic. This means she works with a different resident doctor every two months, and helps screen and counsel patients regarding the choices for permanent birth control. Her second special job in our unit is teaching a series of group classes to pregnant Hispanic patients and their families. Even though there is an interpreter to help with communication, this nurse speaks quite a bit of Spanish and she has even taken some recent college courses to improve her skills. She is kind, funny, and is often seen volunteering to help others in our work group if she is caught up. She is an expert and is accountable for patient advocacy and performance improvement. She willingly mentors and teaches students, orientees and coworkers. She is creative and holistic in her approach and she readily collaborates with the interdisciplinary team. When I look at the core beliefs mentioned in your contest, she meets everything you emphasized in her everyday practice. She is an excellent nurse.
Nominated by Jill Schneider, RN
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