School Nurse of the Year

FASN 2009
SCHOOL NURSE OF THE YEAR
Christian Connie Blackwell, RN, BSN, NCSN

The Florida Association of School Nurses is proud to announce the 2009 "School Nurse of the Year," Christian Connie Blackwell.
We congratulate Connie for this wonderful and deserving honor.

Connie Blackwell

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The Florida Association of School Nurses is proud to announce that Connie Blackwell has been selected as the 2009 “School Nurse of the Year.”

Connie has been the school nurse for nine years at Barron Collier High School in Naples, Florida. In addition to providing skilled nursing care to her 1,750 student population, Connie promotes health and wellness through the many classes that she has developed and instructed. Her associates describe her as “highly motivated with impeccable organizational skills, caring and compassionate, and extremely dedicated.” As well as being employed by NCH Healthcare System, Connie is active the U.S.A.F. Individual Ready Reserve Nurse Corp.

Connie received her Bachelor of Science in Degree in Nursing in 1988 from the University Of North Dakota and is a Nationally Certified School Nurse. Her professional objective is to become an Advance Registered Nurse Practitioner, using her school nursing skills to continue in her passion for child advocacy.

Her many honors and accolades include:

  • Collier County Public School Galaxy of the Stars Award
  • FNA 2007 Nurses of Excellence Award
  • U.S.A.F. Meritorious Service Medal, Commendation Medal, Achievement Medal, and Longevity Service Award.
  • NCH Nomination for School Nurse of the Year
Connie personifies excellence in school nursing through her dedication and commitment to her students, staff, and co-workers. FASN is honored to have Christian (Connie) Blackwell as 2009 “School Nurse of the Year.”

Jubilant Award Winner
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Connie Congratulated by Students
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Connie with her Family
shelly and daughter

Connie Filmed by Barron Collier TV Students
Shelley with colleagues

Connie Receiving Her Award
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