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This unit educator has blossomed in the short time she has been in the role. She is innovative and creative, always looking at interesting ways to educate. She has also taken advantage of every teaching opportunity. By utilizing the latest technology, she has developed educational screen-savers for the computers in the icu. These screen-savers review new policies and remind staff of important points of the many initiatives in the icu. She takes advantage of every opportunity, whether it's flip-charts in the break room or an organized class. Her laid back style and sense of humor allow staff not to be intimidated. She is a great teacher with strong clinical skills and knowledge base. She shares with the staff, especially the new orientees. She monitors their progress, realizing the icu can be overwhelming. Her regular meetings provide a time where constructive feedback can be shared. Her communications style and ability to articulate even the most unpleasant of feedback, make it a positive experience for all involved. She is a role model for our staff as well as a resource. She is energetic and loves her work. She makes the icu a better place to work.

This nurse has had a very challenging year with overwhelming amount of new employess along with other cen away on materinity leave. She demonstates a professional attitude that promotes a learning environment. Her ability to keep calm in an chaotic atmosphere shows her strong professionalizm. She is able to organize her work load to facilitate all needs. When a critical patient comes into the unit and extra hands are needed she is willing to come out and help eduate and help. Her understanding of new nurses is a positive attitude to encourage learning in difficult situations.

This nurse is the nce on icu. She regularly meets with all the new orientees making sure they are comfortable with their new job and are progressing in orientation. She also teaches many classes for the new orientees to help them grow into critical care nurses.she has a fresh approach to everything, dealing with change very well and always bringing a new perspective to the table especially with new projects. Her clinical knowledge is vast and her patients are cared for with the upmost respect.