The college celebrated their honorees as part of
National Nurses Month
INDIANAPOLIS, May 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- American College of
Education® (ACE) celebrated excellence in nursing on
Monday by recognizing three DAISY Award honorees during a ceremony
held at Memorial Hermann in Houston,
TX, honoring those who go above and beyond in their service
to patients.
The DAISY Awards commemorate nurses for their compassionate
care, regardless of their role or career stage. This year marks the
third consecutive year that ACE has presented the DAISY Awards,
which are open to any licensed registered nurse, nursing faculty or
nursing student.
"We are thrilled to honor these exceptional nurses and celebrate
their dedication to providing extraordinary care," said ACE Nursing
Department Chair Bette Bogdan. "The
DAISY Awards highlight the impact that nurses make in the lives of
patients, families and communities, and we are proud to recognize
their contributions."
Among the 2024 honorees are two outstanding individuals
who work at Memorial Hermann, an ACE healthcare partner:
Lauren Jurek, the Extraordinary Nursing Student honoree, and
Rosemary Pine, the Extraordinary
Nursing Preceptor honoree. Jurek developed and implemented a
neonatal cardiac care educational workshop that improved staff
knowledge and confidence at Memorial Hermann by 25%. She completed
the RN to MSN program at ACE. Pine was recognized for her work
to streamline and assist students in setting up their clinical
rotations at Memorial Hermann.
ACE Nursing Advisory Board member Dr. Therese Shipps
was awarded the DAISY Lifetime Achievement Award, recognizing her
pivotal role in the establishment of ACE's nursing programs and her
ongoing commitment to nursing education and excellence. Dr. Shipps
previously served as director of the University of Maine School of Nursing and chair for
the Maine State Board of Nursing, also holding faculty positions
with Salem State College, Boston University and Grand Canyon
University.
About American College of Education
American College of Education (ACE) is an accredited, fully online
college specializing in high-quality, affordable programs in
education, business, leadership, healthcare and nursing. ACE is
ranked #2 on Newsweek's 2023 top online colleges list.
Headquartered in Indianapolis, ACE
offers more than 60 innovative and engaging programs for adult
students to pursue a doctorate, specialist, master's or bachelor's
degree, along with graduate-level certificate programs. In addition
to being a leader in online education, ACE is a Certified B
Corporation and part of a global movement to use the power of
business to solve social and environmental problems.
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