CLEARFIELD – Practical Nursing students Madisyn Pritchard and Mary Lou Phillips-Ryder were nominated for the October 2023 Sunflower Award by Samantha Agnello and Brittany Morris.
Madisyn and Mary Lou are in their second semester in the part-time CCCTC Practical Nursing Program and are being recognized for their strengths in going above and beyond expectations in the care of their patients, support to fellow students, facility members or communities.
The sunflower was chosen as it represents happiness, optimism, honesty, longevity, peace, admiration and devotion.
The sunflower surpasses all others in terms of its universal power to bring people joy – all qualities future nurses hope to possess and show to their patients.
The students were nominated by fellow students, patients, instructors or anyone who has been touched and inspired by their work, kindness, compassion and dedication.
The students had this to say about Madisyn in their nominations: “She always helps me with patients and call bells. She always lends a hand in helping understand things after a lecture when needed.”
Students had this to say about Mary-Lou in their nominations: “She helps in the skills lab when students struggle with a new skill. She never judged or made a big deal about it.”
Pictured, from left to right, are: Samantha Agnello, Brittani Morris, Madisyn Pritchard,, Mary Lou Phillips-Ryder, and Tonya Saggese, Nursing Program director.