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Rasmussen University Announces 2023 Nursing Excellence Award Winners
Rasmussen, a leading educator of pre-licensure nurses in the U.S., gives the awards annually as part of National Nurses Month activities MINNEAPOLIS, May 11,
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[{"type":"text","content":"Rasmussen, a leading educator of pre-licensure nurses in the U.S., gives the awards annually as part of National Nurses Month activities\nMINNEAPOLIS, May 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Rasmussen University today announced its 2023 Nursing Excellence Award winners as part of the University's National Nurses Month activities. Thirty-six Rasmussen student and faculty honorees were selected from almost 200 nominations nationwide. Individuals were nominated by their peers for their dedication to becoming skilled nurses or for their contributions to the nursing profession and healthcare fields.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \nThe annual National Nurses Month celebration, launched by the American Nurses Association, honors the contributions of the more than four million registered nurses in this country.\n\"From labor and delivery through hospice, nurses provide a critical role in the health and well-being of every member of society throughout their lives,\" said Paula Singer, president of Rasmussen University. \"At Rasmussen, we're honored to provide access and opportunity for students who want to pursue high-quality nursing education, and we're proud of our incredible community of nurse educators who are passionately committed to teaching the next generation of nurses.\"\nDr. Savitri Dixon-Saxon, senior vice president and provost of Rasmussen added, \"Inspiring, encouraging, innovative and passionate—these are just a few words used to describe this year's Nursing Excellence Award winners by their nominators. Our nursing faculty and student honorees truly exemplify Rasmussen's commitment to academic excellence, community enrichment and service to the public good. We couldn't be more pleased to honor their devotion to the profession during National Nurses Month.\"\nRasmussen University is a national leader in pre-licensure nursing education. The University offers a full nursing education ladder, from Practical Nursing (PN) to a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) as well as 15 health science and healthcare administration programs.1 The University works with health systems nationwide to transform the relationship between nursing education and employment.\nAmong the 2023 Rasmussen Nursing Excellence Award winners by state and campus affiliation, include:\nFloridaEvette Antanious, faculty, Central PascoSharyl Cook, faculty, OcalaBarbara Paredes, studen...