Harrison, Brisson and McClain Receive Commitment to Excellence Awards
Congratulations to Katie Harrison, Raymond Brisson and Najla McClain on being recognized for their Commitment to Excellence. This staff recognition program celebrates staff who demonstrate the highest standards in their commitment to supporting our mission, vision and values. We thank all staff members who consistently demonstrate excellence in what they do for our School community. Click here for more information about the program and how to nominate a staff member.
Read their nominations below:
"Katie Harrison has demonstrated initiative with enthusiasm for all of our course activities this summer semester. She has shown exceptional organizational skills with a high level of dedication to excellence in nursing education. The ABSN N 475 faculty ran two full days of simulations using standardized patients, robots, geriatric resource nurses, volunteers and the entire CND team. The days were action-packed, yet ran smoothly due to Katie’s attention to detail. Katie was also instrumental in the ABSN/DEFT Blitz on June 11th. Again, demonstrating initiative with enthusiasm, taking the lead on ordering, and organizing all of the nursing educational supplies needed for the back to back sessions. In addition, when the DEFT RN was unable to attend, Katie was quick to offer her services and assist the team in teaching 83 students on the basics of central line care in the home. Katie’s humble, respectful and dedicated approach to service, make her a valuable and appreciated member of the DUSON team." ~ Jill Brennan-Cook, Doreen Matters and Deirdre Thronlow.
"I'd like to nominate Raymond Brisson and Najla McClain for a Commitment to Excellence Coin. I want to thank Najla for her contribution to making the fellow's induction so special for our colleague Liz Rende. Liz was unable to travel and Najla was traveling to the conference. Even though Najla had never used the technology, she volunteered to receive the robot, JaMMeR, and facilitated getting the equipment to the conference hall for a practice run and was on-hand to ensure that everything was packed up to get back to Duke.Without Raymond's creativity and willingness to extend the CND beyond the school doors using our virtual presence technology and Najla's willingness to take part in the crazy plan and take responsibility for the equipment while traveling, we wouldn't have been able to pull off a very special event for one of our faculty. I am so thankful that they both helped Duke demonstrate outstanding teamwork and support of each other! Thank You!" ~Remi Huecke