Pamela Doyle: Denver Health
Pamela Doyle is a seated emergency room nurse with over 25 years of experience. Pam is the department educator. She has implemented ENA‘s new residency and onboarding program to support new graduates in a level one trauma center. Pam educates an overseas over 125 employees and ensures all of their education is up-to-date. Pam provides cutting edge and innovative education to staff. Pam is the epitome of an ED educator. Pam performs at a high-level exceeding CNS standards but is recognized as a BSN ED Nurse. Pam is sought I after as a subject matter expert in emergency care. Pam maintains a high retention rate through her exceptional education and a low vacancy rate. it would be an honor and privilege to recognize Pamela Doyle for the educator award for Colorado ENA.
Michael Diffoot: Intermountain Health: Good Samaritan Medica
Michael has been the ED educator at GS for 1 year. When he took the position there was no manager or director. Michael has led this team by being the voice of the ED to leadership, while onboarding and orienting over 60 new RNs, ED Techs, Unit clerks and interim leaders. He has accomplished, in the last few months, the first skills fair in 5 years, with over 40 participants, 2 mock trauma codes ( pediatric & OB) for education and training the staff on Epic trauma documentation. He is and has been the educator/leader this ED team depends on. We are all very thankful for Michael!
Michael has been the ED educator at GS for 1 year. When he took the position there was no manager or director. Michael has led this team by being the voice of the ED to leadership, while onboarding and orienting over 60 new RNs, ED Techs, Unit clerks and interim leaders. He has accomplished, in the last few months, the first skills fair in 5 years, with over 40 participants, 2 mock trauma codes ( pediatric & OB) for education and training the staff on Epic trauma documentation. He is and has been the educator/leader this ED team depends on. We are all very thankful for Michael!
Brad Lehmann: Platte Valley Medical Center
He has taught classes to many people in the Denver Metro area for over 20 years. He is the best instructor I have ever had the pleasure of working with. He is entertaining and memorable. Every person says that they love classes with Brad and come to Platte Valley specifically to take his classes. He is knowledgeable and creative in his teaching. His over 30 years of ED nursing experience has given him many stories to be able to share to make people understand and remember the education that he is teaching. He is an ENA member and Faculty for ENPC and TNCC. I highly recommend him for this award.
I nominate Brad Lehmann for the Nursing Education Award. Brad has been a dedicated nurse for over 30 years and is the nursing educator for all of Platte Valley. He encourages growth and personal development by promoting the clinical ladder to our nurses and teaches for all certifications, new hire orientations as well as ongoing education at annual skills fair, YEAR Day and so much more. Brad teaches first by example, by modeling professionalism and leadership. He is outgoing and lighthearted. Students find his courses interesting and funny, while providing great information. Brad is able to connect and communicate with an approach that fosters creativity, leadership and growth. He strives to teach others and help them to achieve their goals. Brad is not only an amazing leader, but a kind and compassionate individual. He goes above and beyond in his efforts at work and his community. I nominate Brad Lehmann for the Nursing Education Award.
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