2011 Laura Crawford Excellence in Nursing Practice Award

Recipient: CHRISTINE WELLS, LPN

Presented at the 2011 CLPNA Spring Conference at the Celebration and Awards Dinner by Teresa Bateman, LPN, Director of Professional Practice at the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta (CLPNA).

by CLPNA

Christine Wells, LPN (left), recipient of the 2011 Laura Crawford Excellence in Nursing Practice Award with Teresa Bateman, Director of Professional Practice, CLPNA. (Photography: Carolyn Black)

We are delighted to announce Christine Wells as the recipient of the Laura Crawford Excellence in Nursing Practice Award.

The following excerpts are from the Nomination Form regarding Christine Wells, LPN:

This LPN has worked with me for the past 16 years, and formal recognition of her sustained contributions to our Family Medicine Teaching Clinic is long overdue!

I am an academic family physician and for half my 30 years of practice, this LPN and I have become, in effect, partners! She is a proud and capable member of the LPN profession and has become the “nursing glue” that so admirably manages the practice when I am present in the clinic, but equally as well when I am absent. What once was “my” practice has become “our” practice and it is shared with medical students, family medicine residents and nursing student and observers. Each of these learners is welcomed into our practice due to the outstanding ability of this LPN to be clinically proactive and passionate about patient advocacy and education.

This woman has excellent insight in the psychosocial dynamics of our patients, joins in our meetings and assists with dealing with challenging situations. She has always been committed to life long learning and regularly participates in opportunities to enhance her knowledge and skills. From an LPN perspective, she provides excellent continuity and clarity of communication, which our entire team and teaching unit benefit from.

Some of the comments made by our family practice residents:

“It was a pleasure to work with this LPN; she was always there to assist me to learn the intricacies of running a clinic. This included excellent triage skills, fixing the computers and helping me with appropriate referrals……Her easy going attitude and genuine interest in the family practice residents gave many of us the support and confidence we needed especially in the earlier parts of our training.”

“When I returned as a staff physician she reminded me she was there to help and her support made my transition very smooth.”

“Our patients love this LPN and knew she was always there to assist and guide them through the health care system, she made certain that they connected to the services they needed.”
 

2011 Laura Crawford Excellence in Nursing Practice Award

Recipient: CHRISTINE WELLS, LPN

Presented at the 2011 CLPNA Spring Conference at the Celebration and Awards Dinner by Teresa Bateman, LPN, Director of Professional Practice at the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta (CLPNA).

by CLPNA

Christine Wells, LPN (left), recipient of the 2011 Laura Crawford Excellence in Nursing Practice Award with Teresa Bateman, Director of Professional Practice, CLPNA. (Photography: Carolyn Black)

We are delighted to announce Christine Wells as the recipient of the Laura Crawford Excellence in Nursing Practice Award.

The following excerpts are from the Nomination Form regarding Christine Wells, LPN:

This LPN has worked with me for the past 16 years, and formal recognition of her sustained contributions to our Family Medicine Teaching Clinic is long overdue!

I am an academic family physician and for half my 30 years of practice, this LPN and I have become, in effect, partners! She is a proud and capable member of the LPN profession and has become the “nursing glue” that so admirably manages the practice when I am present in the clinic, but equally as well when I am absent. What once was “my” practice has become “our” practice and it is shared with medical students, family medicine residents and nursing student and observers. Each of these learners is welcomed into our practice due to the outstanding ability of this LPN to be clinically proactive and passionate about patient advocacy and education.

This woman has excellent insight in the psychosocial dynamics of our patients, joins in our meetings and assists with dealing with challenging situations. She has always been committed to life long learning and regularly participates in opportunities to enhance her knowledge and skills. From an LPN perspective, she provides excellent continuity and clarity of communication, which our entire team and teaching unit benefit from.

Some of the comments made by our family practice residents:

“It was a pleasure to work with this LPN; she was always there to assist me to learn the intricacies of running a clinic. This included excellent triage skills, fixing the computers and helping me with appropriate referrals……Her easy going attitude and genuine interest in the family practice residents gave many of us the support and confidence we needed especially in the earlier parts of our training.”

“When I returned as a staff physician she reminded me she was there to help and her support made my transition very smooth.”

“Our patients love this LPN and knew she was always there to assist and guide them through the health care system, she made certain that they connected to the services they needed.”