Laurel Archer – Award of Excellence in Nursing Education

Clinical Resource Nurse – Surgical Day Care, PAU & Amb. Care, Richmond Hospital

PeriAnesthesia is an essential specialty in modern medicine; thanks to experts like Laurel Archer who share their knowledge and insight, patient safety is maximized before and after countless surgeries every day. Read more…

Linda Dempster – Award of Distinction in Nursing 

Executive Director – Quality/Patient Safety and Community Engagement, Vancouver General Hospital

Linda Dempster is a nationally recognized expert in patient safety and health care quality, demonstrating best practices in nursing care in all that she does. Read more…

Andrea Gilliver – Award of Excellence in Nursing Practice 

Clinical Resource Nurse – Operating Room, Richmond Hospital

An outstanding clinician, unwavering leader and renowned educator, Andrea Gilliver is known as a nurse who helps all those around her to be their best. Read more…

Melanie Rydings – Award of Excellence in Nursing Education 

Clinical Nurse Educator, Richmond Hospital

On Richmond Hospital’s high-pressure, High Acuity ward, Clinical Nurse Educator Melanie Rydings is known for the calm, engaging way that she teaches in a fast-paced health care environment. Read more…

Heather Straight – Award of Excellence in Nursing Education 

Manager – Clinical Education

Nursing educators aim to bring out the best in their students; Heather Straight is among those top instructors who help bring everyone around them to a higher level. Read more…

Background

Through the CRNBC Nursing Excellence Awards, registered nurses honour colleagues for outstanding contributions to the nursing profession and for demonstrating excellence in relation to the CRNBC Professional Standards for Registered Nurses and Nurse Practitioners.

The College of Registered Nurses of B.C. is the regulatory body for more than 39, 000 registered nurses, nurse practitioners and licensed graduate nurses in British Columbia.

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