FADONA

Congratulations!

The following people were recognized at the
17^th Annual Convention
April 18-21, 2004

FADONA’s Annual Luncheon and Awards Presentation, April 19, 2004
(Left to right): Cathy Ates, president, FADONA; Paul Prybylski,
administrator, Carrington Place; Kimberly Gibb, Nurse Administrator
of the Year, Carrington Place; Award Sponsor Heidi Wold with EverCare;
and last year’s winner, Robin Bleier.

2004 Nursing Administrator of the Year
— Kimberly Gibb
Carrington Place

2004 Scholarship Recipient
— Christine Hankerson, RN (right)
with FADONA President Cathy Ates

2004 CNA Awards: 1st place
— Heather Miller, CNA
Parthenon Health Care of Crestview

Click here to read Heather's Essay

(Left to right): Cathy Ates, president, FADONA; First Place Winner of FADONA’s CNA Essay Contest, Heather Miller, CNA, Parthenon Health Care of Crestview; and Debra Castillo, Director of Nursing, Parthenon Health Care of Crestview.

2004 CNA Awards: 3rd place
— Joseline B. Pierce, CNA
Taylor Residences

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(Left to right):Cathy Ates, president, FADONA; Third Place Winner of FADONA’s CNA Essay Contest, Joseline B. Pierce, CNA, Taylor Residences; William A. Ladra, Senior Administrator, Taylor Residences; and Pauline Veloza, Director of Nursing, Taylor Residences.

2004 Scholarship Recipient
— Christine Hankerson, RN
pictured with Cathy Ates, president FADONA at left

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FADONA’s 2004 CNA Essay Contest Winners:

1st Place Winner:

Inevitably in conversation, the question comes up, ”Where do you work? My answer, I am a C.N.A. at Parthenon Healthcare. Why? I love the people I work for, my residents. No, it’s not depressing. I laugh every day. My residents are an extended part of my family. I help them, listen to them and on occasion, speak out for them. I am paid with smiles, laughter and love in return. I see little miracles everyday, whether it’s a single word spoken clearly or someone who walks a few steps unassisted. Where else could I ever work and receive such awesome benefits?

Heather Miller, CNA
Parthenon Healthcare of Crestview

2nd Place Winner:

Among the many hallways, to the doors and beyond just each name that lies upon the wall whereby, my job begins with each resident.
Every resident so unique, passing gifts, and characteristics that make up their own individualities.
I work in the midst of these colorful and beautiful residents.
I take care of them. A personal touch, a way of giving, whereby each resident expresses his or her own gratefulness.
Those precious moments are crafted from ones patience, care, love.
Where I find myself by their side in their final stage of life. I just try to encourage residents and give them a sense of living, yet each resident knowing, I am here if they need me to listen to them.
Tomorrow it starts all over again. I bring with me the hope, the compassion, the caring that each resident needs. I will strive to bring all residents some ray of light; some place whereby they can just lay their head. I will shine forth my light in hopes that their days will be enriched with just some sort of comfort. This is why I like being a nursing assistant.

Wendy Pilz
Bon Secours Maria Manor

3rd Place Winner:

Being a CNA gives me a respect for life and a great feeling of knowing that I can help someone.

My job gives me a chance to be close and make a connection with people, not only as the resident but also the person as a whole. A person with feelings, dignity, values, and a loving family like my own.

I can honestly say that when I get a “hug, kiss or a thank you” from “my babies” as I call them (and this does happen every day). It makes me know in my heart that I made the best decision in my life when I chose to become a CNA.

Joseline B. Pierce, CNA
Taylor Residences

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