GCNF focuses on the three essential areas for the capacity-building of the healthcare workforce globally:

1. Strengthen the capacity and effectiveness of the International Nurses to thrive through Collaboration and Coaching

• To administer programs and services to uphold a consistent delivery of quality healthcare to the global communities.
• To provide coaching and mentoring to the healthcare providers from diverse culture.

2. Global Nursing Articulation

• To award and/or augment scholarships of nursing organizations, colleges of nursing
• To provide educational conferences and/or financial support for academic and professional development in nursing and other related healthcare specialties to promote quality in global healthcare and excellence in education and leadership.

3. To support and conduct research, educational and informational activities to increase public awareness of the Foundation’s mission and vision

• Increase and sustain the commitment of donors supporting the globalization of nursing profession
• Encourage the global healthcare professionals and businesses to embrace “Going the Distance in Leading, Caring and Sharing for the Future” through :–

• Global Health
• Outreach
• Advocacy
• Leadership/Mentoring
• Scholarship

It is that time again to give public recognition to those who have made a difference. The Global Caring Nurses Foundation, Inc. will hold its Spirit of Nightingale Gala Night on Saturday, October 30, 2010 at Hilton Phoenix Airport Hotel in 2435 South 47th Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85034.  The theme of this event is Service Leaders: Going the Distance in Leading, Sharing and Caring for the Future.

We would like to hear from you about your Nursing Mentors, Nursing Leaders, Global Health Volunteers and an organization that made a difference in your career, in the healthcare industry and global society.  Attached are the criteria and the endorsement/nomination form.  Once you have chosen a nominee, we ask that you submit a paragraph approximately 100-120 word and a photograph of the mentor, and any personal nursing-related memorabilia that she/he would like to display and be presented to the honoree during the Gala event.

The categories are:

• Global Health Volunteers (i.e. Medical Mission related activities)
• Clinical Practice
• Education
• Research
• Community Outreach
• Leadership

We ask that you return the materials no later than September 28, 2010 to:

Spirit of Nightingale Gala Night
Global Caring Nurses Foundation
10943 E. Cosmos Circle Scottsdale, Arizona 85255
E-mail: gcnf@cox.net

Thank you so very much for being an active participant on this memorable event and in shaping the future of professional nursing globally.

Forms:

• Call in Nomination Nightingale
• Invitation Global Caring
• Sponsorship Opportunities Spirit of Nightingale Gala

Truly yours,

Elizabeth D. Rose, RN, MBA
President/International Program Director
Global Caring Nurses Foundation, Inc
(480) 385-8848
www.thecaringnurses.org

I. Honorees Criteria

A. NURSING MENTORS/LEADERS
These criteria are examples of the qualities and practices that foster good mentoring. A Nursing Mentor or a Nursing Leader need not display all of these qualities:

• Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses or Registered Nurses in good standing who, either / or:

a. Demonstrate or provide positive influence, guidance, and support to colleagues, student nurses and other members of the healthcare team
b. Facilitate and enable International nurses, student nurses and other nurses in acquiring the skills and resources to succeed scholarly and/or professionally, as well as transition easier into American nursing practice and culture
c. Support the mission of nursing in other memorable ways
d. Give a foundation to other nurses through advice/recommendations, access, and advocacy
e. Set the pace of nursing practice by nurturing and guiding colleagues as they embark or continue on their nursing career journey

• Acts as an advocate and leader in administrative and professional matters, such as publishing, grant writing, presentation of research findings, post-doctoral options and job placement (Nursing Leader).

• Must have evidence of either significant or meritorious contribution to the nursing profession (Nursing Leader).

B. GLOBAL HEALTH VOLUNTEERS
These criteria are examples of the qualities and practices that foster global health volunteers
a. Demonstrates selfless commitment to service and the betterment of society.
b. Founder(s) of organization(s) that is dedicated on serving others.
c. Coordinates or facilitates healthcare initiatives with impact to the community and/or globally that will last beyond their lifetime.

II. Nomination Process:

a. Simply complete the form and submit it along with a written summary about the Global Health Volunteers achievement and global health activities involvement.

b. Two letters of recommendation from the coordinator of the healthcare initiatives and from a sponsor in the community and any other information to support your nomination.

c. All nominees must submit a bio and photo, three weeks before the scheduled recognition event.

d. The endorsement form must be either sent on or before the deadline via e-mail, or fax or mail to the Awards Committee.

II. Nomination Process:

a. Simply complete the form and submit it along with a written summary about nominee’s significant contributions, achievements and global health activities involvement.
b. Two letters of recommendation from a sponsor in the community or healthcare organization and any other information to support your nomination.
c. All nominees must submit a bio and photo, three weeks before the scheduled recognition event.
d. The endorsement form must be either sent on or before the deadline via e-mail, or fax or mail to the Awards Committee.

III. Rules and Procedures
a. Members of the GCNF Board of Governors cannot participate as a nominee
b. Nomination /endorsement form must be completed and received at least four (4) weeks before the scheduled recognition event via e-mail, fax or mail to the Awards Committee.
c. All nominees must submit a bio and photo, three weeks before the scheduled recognition event
d. All forces of change: Global Health volunteers, Nursing Mentors and Leaders must be present to receive the award at the Spirit of Nightingale Appreciation (SONA)Night
e. The honorees’ name and picture will be published in the Keepsake Tribute booklet. We will also recognize their invaluable contribution to global health and nursing by posting their name on the website www.thecaringnurses.org.

Rachel Spector, PhD, RN, FAAN
Author, Cultural Diversity in Health and Illness

Mentoring began the year I became a second year nursing student and the students in their first year were initiated to the nursing role and responsibilities in an overwhelming and busy urban 1,000 bed hospital. Since those early days, I have mentored many nurses and helped them become acculturated to the “nursing culture” in a wide variety of settings and circumstances.

Mentoring is far more than simply teaching someone what to do and it helps the mentor realize the subtleties inherent in the scope of our knowledge and practice; our culture ¬ that must be passed on to the mentee. It is a long-lasting, reciprocal, holistic relationship with another human being in that there is a profound interchange of not only knowledge,but friendship and caring as well. I am a Distinguished Alumna from the Mount Sinai Hospital School of Nursing (1997), a Fellow in the American Academy of Nursing, and Certified and a Scholar in Transcultural Nursing. The Massachusetts Association of Registered Nurses, the state organization of the American Nurses Association, honored me as a “Living Legend” in 2007 and in 2008 I was awarded an Honorary Human Rights Award by the American Nurses’ Association.

Bernadette Melnyk, PhD, RN, CPNP/PMHNP, FNAP, FAAN

A culture that encourages risk-taking is essential if students, faculty and staff are to reach their full potential. We often face challenges that are difficult which build our character and enable us to eventually succeed. I firmly believe that we must Dream big dreams or goals, Discover new innovative solutions, to Delivery quality, evidence-based healthcare and solve the American health crisis

- Bernadette Melnyk’s Vision

Shannon Perry,RN, PhD, FAAN Nursing Consultant International Education Research Foundation

Dr Clarita Miraflor, RN, PhD

DR. ESTER RUIZ
Tribute to a Great mentor and friend