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RUBY ILAGAN, RN, BSN

Excellence in Clinical Care
(Long Term Care Category)

Staff Nurse, Spinal Cord Injury/Residential Care Facility
Edward Hines, Jr. Veterans Hospital

She is the embodiment of an extremely dedicated nurse, always learning and sharing knowledge-base in the advancement of nursing profession. A self-starter “thinking outside the box”. She led the first Spinal Cord Injury Community Living Center/Multiple Sclerosis Clinic team. She seeks educational opportunities, attended seminars and conferences and upon return will give echo in services. She replicated the process of conducting the “bowel rounds” resulted to patient satisfaction and facility cost containment.

She has excellent rapport amongst peers which has contributed to the unit camaraderie. She confronts issues and provides solutions and organizes activities that foster team building and community spirit.

The awards night was held Friday, October 28, 2011 at the Four Points by Sheraton Hotel, Schiller Park, Il and was given by Philippine Nurses Association of Il (PNAI).

*Write-up Submitted by:
Araceli L. Mendoza, RN, MSN, CNS
PNAI - Awards Committee Member

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