Recognizing the constant pressures facing nurses today, the CNSA, through the Certificate of Excellence in the Role of Nursing Preceptor / Mentor, wishes to recognize those who have assumed the role of Preceptor/Mentor and have made an outstanding contribution to the overall growth, development, and education of nursing students. CNSA members now have the opportunity to nominate those nurses they feel have had a positive effect on their nursing education. Students can nominate a nurse practicing in any capacity or role and nominations will be accepted at any time during the academic year.

Terms of the award

Students must fill out a nomination form and include a written document of no more than 500 words which contains reference to personal and professional interactions and observations. Recipients will receive a Certificate of Excellence, their names will be included in The Connection and the CNSA website, and a letter shall be sent to the employer of the recipient informing them of the recipient’s award.

From all the recipients of the Certificate of Excellence, the executive of the CNSA will choose three finalists in order to choose the most outstanding and influential preceptor/mentor. These finalists will have exhibited actions above and beyond their own roles and jobs. The nominators of these finalists will be contacted and further information, including a second nominator and a personal reference. The recipient of this award will then be chosen by the Board of Directors and must be approved unanimously. The recipient will receive a congratulatory letter from the Vice-President / Education & Research Officer, his or her name published in The Connection and well as on the CNSA webpage, and a plaque stating the name of the award, what the award represents, and the year it was received.

Nominator

1. Name
2. Current Address, and telephone number of nominator
3. Permanent Address and telephone number (if different from current)
4. Which member school they attend.
5. The answers to the following questions, total answers not to exceed 500 words:
   a. What are the observations you made for saying this preceptor/mentor deserves a certificate of excellence? Explain by at least giving an example.
   b. By which personnal or professionnal interactions this person showed you she was truly concerned about your nursing education?
   c. On an overall view, why would you give a certificate of excellence to this person and no one else?

Nominee’s informations

(must be given by the nominator)

1. Nominee’s name
2. Current Address and telephone number
3. Permanent Address and telephone number (if different from current)
4. Employer’s name (not the building ; give by example the head nurse name)
5. Complete employer’s address

Award Recipients

2010

None.