Scoring Tool used by the Nightingale Selection Committee
A Nightingale finalist demonstrates excellence in human care for self and others, beyond the satisfactory completion of professional practice requirements.
Professional Care Competence – Knowing the caring skills - Professional skills in the area of practice: clinical skills, ethics/values, human relations skills, role-modeling, leadership, critical thinking skills.
Documented Outcomes – When caring made a difference - Patient/client interactions, colleague interactions – both peer/supervisory, personal and life experiences
Participation in the Nursing Community – Caring for each other - Professional activities/organizations: member, active participant, committee participant, officer/committee chair, years as RN, awards/honors, employment related committees, practice related committees.
Beyond Nursing – Caring for self and community - Family responsibilities, community involvement, volunteer services, projects that provide public education, activities which promote the public image of nursing, non-nursing interests
Nominee Personal Statement - Complete, comprehensive, writing style: clarity & grammar
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