SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb., - As part of its annual National Nurses Week celebration, the Nebraska Nurses Association (NNA), District V, is accepting nominations of Panhandle nurses for its “My Favorite Nurse,” contest.

Community members are encouraged to nominate a nurse who has made a positive impact on their life or their family.
Submit the name, address and phone number if available of your favorite nurse to:
NNA District V, P.O. Box 51, Scottsbluff, NE 69363.

Include a description, in 50 words or less, of why this person is your favorite nurse. Describe his or her attributes and actions, giving specific examples if possible. Please include your name, address and phone number. Entries must be received by April 30. Nominees and the winner will be recognized at the NNA Special Nurses Day Celebration on May 7th.

The nominee must be a licensed registered nurse in the state of Nebraska and the RN cannot nominate her/him self. Anyone can make a nomination including patients and their family members, doctors, colleagues, nurse faculty or nursing students.

Regional West Health Services, with over 1,300 employees, provides comprehensive and innovative health care services for the people and communities of western Nebraska and the neighboring states of Colorado, South Dakota and Wyoming. With over 110 active physicians, 95 percent of whom are board certified or board eligible, plus an additional 25 consulting specialists, we offer care that spans more than 40 medical specialties. Regional West Medical Center, a subsidiary of Regional West Health Services, is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations and is one of only three Level II Trauma Centers in the state of Nebraska.