In an effort to get you a quick reply to any questions regarding the Millennium Edition of Nurses of Distinction, I have included below the most Frequently Asked Questions and News Release.
If additional data is needed, please let me know at info@ncehs.com
Dr. Gloria "Jo" Floyd
Editor
A Recent Press Release.....
Nurses of Distinction are being sought for nomination throughout the United States and the World. Dr. Gloria Jo Floyd, a nationally recognized speaker, consultant, author, survival strategist, also known as The Nurses Coach™, announced this honor effort today. Floyd who has the title of Editor of the Millennium Edition of Nurses of Distinction 2000 USA/World noted that "Nurses are often overlooked in the healthcare world. This is unfortunate when you consider that nurses are usually the first person a patient or client sees in a health care organization, the primary coordinator and/or care giver when they are present and provide most of the discharge services."
The Millennium Edition of Nurse of Distinction 2000 - USA/World in a multiplicity of ways is seeking nomination of outstanding nurses. Floyd points out that nurses honored may have been of distinction "…in many areas including clinical practice, education, consultancy, administration, authorship, public speaking, mentorship, counseling, advocacy, entrepreneurship and related." She went on to point out that "Excellent nurses are everywhere."
Individuals may nominate a registered nurse by fax to 210-698-8701, email to info@ncehs.com, by mail to NCEHS, 23640 Scenic Loop Road, Bldg. 2, San Antonio, Texas, 78255 or on line at www.ncehs.com/nursdist.com. If a nominator needs more information he/she may call 210-698-8700 or go on line at www.ncehs/nursdist.com.
Nominators should provide the nurse's name, address, city, state, zip, e-mail, fax and/or telephone number and three ways they are worthy of being called a Nurse of Distinction.
The Millennium Edition of Nurses of distinction 2000 - USA/World is being published by Nursing Consultant, Educational and Health Services (NCEHS), a 22 year old national healthcare company with headquarters in San Antonio, Texas.
Most Frequently Asked Questions About
Millennium Edition of Nurses of Distinction
Who is the developer of the Millennium Edition of Nurses of Distinction?
Nursing, Consultant, Educational and Health Services (NCEHS), a 22 year old company that has on a consistent basis found ways to honor, encourage and support nurses and healthcare providers, women and children is the developer. Our previous awards in 1980 - 1999 have been under the name of "Excellence". Founded in 1978, it has provided services in the area of accreditation/licensure assistance, new program development, educational materials, continuing education programs and related. Client services have been provided in the past year in numerous states (Louisiana, Texas, Kentucky, Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Alabama, Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon and related)
Where did nominators hear about Nurses of Distinction or how was it promoted?
Nominations for Nurses of Distinction are being sought through a myriad of ways including postings on message boards, via news releases, articles to media sources, sharing the search with various web links, in workshops and seminars, mailings, flyers, and related over the past year. This process has been successful and nominations have come in by phone, fax, mail, email, and nominations on the Nurses of Distinction site on our web page and they are still coming in.
Who is the Editor of the Millennium Edition of Nurses of Distinction?
Dr. Gloria "Jo" Floyd (Ph.D., R.N.) is the editor of the edition.
Her credential are extensive including: 1999 National Athena Award Winner, Chamber of
Commerce
Member, San Antonio Women's Hall of Fame Consultant to over 250 colleges, universities,
churches, schools, hospitals, nursing homes, home care agencies, businesses and related
organizations nationwide Presenter of over 1000 workshops and seminars nationwide Author
in/on over 55 educational materials Member The Leadership Texas Woman of Distinction Hall
of Fame; etc, etc. She has impeccable credentials.
Dr. Floyd, herself, has been selected for several recent honoree publications including 2000 Notable American Women, Who's Who in International Entrepreneurs, Who's Who in Professional Management, etc.
Who nominated me?
NCEHS has received many nominees primarily by emails. We are currently responding to acceptances, follow ups, requests, etc. At this time we do not have a process to easily reply to the individual questions as there are too many nominations to go through quickly. If your nominator has not gotten in touch with you, you do not feel you deserve the honor and/or do not wish to accept it, that is fully in your decision making process.
What Do Others Say About This Honor?
We have gotten great responses to this effort which has been going on all of 1999. From replies coming in today here are a few comments:
"I don't think it hurts anyone's resume to be able to list that you are included in the Millennium Edition of Nurses of Distinction ... something very positive and uplifting for nursing as a whole can come out of them.
"I am pleased and honored to accept this nomination and recognition, thank you for selecting me."
"You are a positive force in the health care arena and your words of encouragement and emphasis on the positives versus the negatives is a great reminder."
Nominators -- Where Did They Come From?
Nominators sent us emails, faxes, etc. in 1999 and up to today to honor nurses from everywhere both in and out of the United States.
Where Will We Be Listed?
Honorees who have accepted will be listed in our nurses of distinction area on
www.ncehs.com.
A follow up letter explaining all the data on this is being mailed, faxed or emailed to
all honorees that accept. There will be one recognition event in April 25, 2000 during the
Nursing Summit 2000, Lyceum and Think Tank in San Antonio, Texas. A complete packet
of complimentary items as shared are available to honorees. Other options will be shared
as well. None of which one has to be interested in.
