In addition, the first Flame of Excellence Awards will be presented to Thomas S. Ahrens, RN, DNS, FAAN, Suzanne M. Burns, RN, MSN, RRT, ACNP, CCRN, FAAN, FCCM, FAANP, and, posthumously, to Karen K. Carlson. This new award honors individuals who have sustained the Circle of Excellence criteria at the regional and national levels.
Ahrens is a research scientist at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. He has published extensively, lectured both nationally and internationally, and is actively involved in technology application. Burns is a professor of nursing and advanced practice nurse at the University of Virginia Health Center, Charlottesville, Va. Her Burns Wean Assessment Program was one of the first assessments to include non-pulmonary factors. Ms. Carlson, who passed away in December, was a consummate role model, coach, mentor, teacher, author and editor. She served as co-editor for multiple editions of the AACN Procedure Manual for Critical Care and as editor for a new book, AACN Advanced Critical Care Nursing.
The AACN Circle of Excellence Awards program also includes member awards, chapter awards, research grants, scholarships and fellowships. Additional Circle of Excellence Award winners for 2007 are listed online at http://www.aacn.org > Awards, Grants & Scholarships.
The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) is the largest specialty nursing organization in the world, representing the interests of more than 500,000 critical care nurses. Its headquarters are located in Aliso Viejo, Calif. Founded in 1969, the association is dedicated to creating a healthcare system driven by the needs of patients and their families, where critical care nurses make their optimal contribution. Additional information about AACN is at http://www.aacn.org.
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