To celebrate Oncology Nurses Month beginning May 17, Dana Farber/Partners Cancer Care presented Peer Awards, President Awards and the Mentorship Award.
The Peer Awards are given to nurses who display optimum professionalism in clinical practice. Maureen Slattery, 5A, Julie SooHoo, 5B, Colette Anderson, 6A, Paulette Manon, 6B, Cathy Benedict, 6C and Maureen Metzger, 6D, were this year’s recipients.
Pat Reid-Ponte, Director Inpatient Oncology and Edward Benz, MD, President DFCI presented the President’s Award to Donna Joseph, 6D, and Maureen Lynch, Pain Service. Former winners chose Joseph and Lynch after reviewing nomination forms.
Amanda Carnes, 5A, received the Mentorship Award after a nursing student wrote, “At first, the level of need of the patients intimidated me, but due to Amanda’s patience and excellent teaching skills, I quickly learned what to do.”