Nurses association recognizes Lincoln, Kearney faculty

Christie Campbell-Grossman, Ph.D., left, is presented with the 2008 Outstanding Nurse Educator award by fellow UNMC faculty members, Missy Ofe Fleck, center, and Roberta “Bert” Kroeger. Photo courtesy of the Nebraska Nurses Association.

One of the billboards placed in celebration of Nurses Week.

The Nebraska Nurses Association (NNA) recently recognized nurse faculty from the UNMC College of Nursing Lincoln and Kearney divisions with two of its awards.

Christie Campbell-Grossman, Ph.D., of the UNMC College of Nursing-Lincoln Division, was presented with the association’s 2008 Outstanding Nurse Educator award.

The award recognizes achievement, innovation and expertise by a nurse whose primary role is as an educator. The nominee must be directly involved in patient education, nursing education, continuing education or staff development.

Nominators cited Dr. Campbell-Grossman’s ability to motivate students and faculty, her willingness to perform duties beyond those required of her and her passionate and unselfish commitment to nursing and to the NNA. Dr. Campbell-Grossman, a nursing educator for more than 20 years, teaches in the bachelor’s and master’s programs.

The association presented its 2008 Distinguished Service Award to District 4 members, which includes faculty from the UNMC College of Nursing Kearney Division.

The award was presented for showing initiative, creativity and a willingness to “think outside the box.” In celebration of Nurses Week, district members collected donations to erect two red billboards — one in Kearney and one in Grand Island, that said, “Thank a Nurse.”