March 19, 2024 was Certified Nurses Day, as designated by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). In recognition, one lucky nurse received a “Sip and Snack” basket through a random drawing. Congrats to winner Becky Hutchison, Clinical Nurse, 2 East, shown at right with Kathy Elliott, Director, Professional Nursing Practice/Magnet Program.
According to the ANCC website, “Certified Nurses Day™ is an annual day of recognition for and by healthcare leaders dedicated to nursing professionalism, excellence, recognition, and service. Every March 19, employers, certification boards, education facilities, and healthcare providers celebrate and publicly acknowledge nurses who earn and maintain the highest credentials in their specialty. Certified Nurses Day™ honors nurses worldwide who contribute to better patient outcomes through national board certification in their specialty. Certified Nurses Day™ occurs every March 19, the birthday of Dr. Margretta “Gretta” Madden Styles, RN, EdD, FAAN, one of the greatest leaders in the field of nursing certification.”