Each year, employers of Nursing Assistants nominate CNAs who demonstrate exceptional dedication to healthcare, compassion for others, leadership skills, work ethic, professionalism and team work. The CNA of the Year event, hosted the by the Mid-Shore Nursing Assistant Advisory Council (MSNAAC), was held on May 16 at Chesapeake College’s Todd Performing Arts Center and honored twenty-seven hard working Nursing Assistants. Each nominee receives recognition during the event and the recipient receives the honor of The “CNA of the Mid-Shore” award. This year’s winner, Esther Nichols, is a member of the University of Maryland Shore Emergency Center at Queenstown team and was nominated by her supervisor. As described in her nomination letter, “Esther is devoted to caring for her patients in a non-judgmental manner. She treats all patients as if they were her family member.”

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