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International Nurses Day 2021
12 May 2021
12 May 2021
Nurses at Princess Alexandra Hospital are committed to achieving excellence in nursing and focus on quality performance outcomes to improve patient care. One way Nursing Services endeavours to recognise extraordinary performance is through the Annual International Nurses Day Awards. This is an opportunity for staff to gain recognition for their achievement throughout the year.
Award categories
The closing date for submission of nominations has been extended to Friday 16 April 2021.
| Nomination | Nominations open | Nominations close |
| PAH Nurse of the Year | Fri, 12 March | Fri, 16 April |
| PAH Team of the Year | Fri, 12 March | Fri, 16 April |
| Magnet Champion of the Year | Fri, 12 March | Fri, 16 April |
| Innovation in Nursing | Fri, 12 March | Fri, 16 April |
| Publication of the Year (First Time Author) | Fri, 12 March | Fri, 16 April |
| Publication of the Year (Previously Published Author) | Fri, 12 March | Fri, 16 April |
| Interprofessional Recognition | Fri, 12 March | Fri, 16 April |
| Health Consumer Recognition | Fri, 12 March | Fri, 16 April |
| The Jan Kitchener Living Our Values Everyday (LOVE) | Fri, 12 March | Fri, 16 April |
| Top Nurses | Fri, 12 March | Fri, 16 April |
| Education Achievement Recognition | Fri, 12 March | Fri, 16 April |
| Preceptor Recognition | Fri, 12 March | Fri, 16 April |
| Battle of the Quality Initiative | Fri, 12 March | Fri, 16 April |
Eligibility
The Nursing Services Reward and Recognition Plan is specific to all units, divisions and work areas that exist within the 
PAH Organisation Structure (PDF, 668.66 KB).
Bursaries
A $1,000 Education Bursary will be provided for the following awards:
- PAH Nurse of the Year
- PAH Team of the Year
- Magnet Champion of the Year
- Publication of the Year (First Time Author)
- Publication of the Year (Previously Published Author)
An Education Bursary will be provided for the following award:
- Jan Kitchener Living Our Values Everyday (LOVE).
Please note: Where there is more than one recipient for an award, the bursary will be equally shared amongst the recipients. Bursaries will need to be used within 12 months of issue.
Last updated 25 January 2022
Last reviewed 12 March 2021