Nurse Practitioner Association New York State Awards Nurse Practitioner of the Year and Nurse Practitioner Student of the Year
National Nurse Practitioner Week Is Nov. 12-18
New York, (Nov. 6, 2017)— The Nurse Practitioner Association New York State (NPA) has named Marie Carmel Garcon, DNP, FNP-C at Columbia University School of Nursing/ColumbiaDoctors Nurse Practitioner Group, Nurse Practitioner of the Year. The NPA has named Darcie Morgan, BSN, RN, CPN, who is enrolled in the Masters NP Program at the University of Rochester, Nurse Practitioner Student of the Year. The awards were presented on October 21, in Saratoga Springs, NY, at the NPA’s 33rd Annual Conference.
(Photo right) Darcie Morgan, NP Student of
the Year, receives her award from David
Goede, DNP, ACNP, Nurse Practitioner
Association Region 2 Director.
Ms. Morgan was recognized for her
leadership as a role model for other NP
students and for her commitment to the
community. Ms. Morgan has been very active in community efforts to promote vaccination of all children. This started while she was working as a school nurse and noticed that primary care providers were not always promoting universal vaccination. She has been active in the movement to dispel myths about vaccine risks.
(Photo right) Dr. Marie Carmel Garcon, NP of the Year, was awarded for her outstanding commitment to providing compassionate care. on the front lines of intensive care and oncology units and is able to advocate for patients and their families giving voice to those who cannot speak for themselves due to illness. Among her many noteworthy accomplishments over her 20-year career as a family nurse practitioner, Dr. Garcon established a support group for patients and families affected by pancreatic cancer. |
Stephen Ferrara, DNP, FNP, FAANP. Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs at Columbia University School of Nursing and Executive Director of The NPA, said, “As National Nurse Practitioner Week 2017 approaches, what better time is there to acknowledge and celebrate the Nurse Practitioner commitment to evidence based, compassionate, and high-quality care for all patients.”
The Nurse Practitioner Association New York State
Nurse Practitioners (NPs) are registered nurses who have completed advanced education, at a Master’s or Doctorate level, plus additional preparation. These professionals are authorized to independently diagnose illness and physical conditions, perform therapeutic and corrective measures, order tests, prescribe medications, devices and immunizing agents, and refer patients to other health care providers. The Nurse Practitioner Association New York State (NPA), the only statewide professional association of nurse practitioners, promotes high standards of healthcare delivery through the empowerment of Nurse Practitioners and the profession throughout New York State. For more information visit NPA.
Awards Recognize Leadership and Commitment to Compassionate Care