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Recognizing Excellence: Yarilé Ortiz’s Journey to Student Nurse of the Year ›
Posted on November 11, 2026
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The Impact of One Nurse: Aric Shimek Honored with the Nurse Influencer Award ›
Posted on October 15, 2026
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Leading Where You Are: Lovey Reynolds Named One of Chicago’s 50 Women to KNOW ›
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More Than a Game: Meet Innovation Award Winner Veronica Bigott ›
Posted on October 13, 2026
We're getting ready for our next ANA-Illinois Book Club meeting, and we want YOU to have a say in what we read!
We've put together a few book options, and now it's time for our nursing community to decide.
Voting closes November 17! Cast your vote here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfna4N7-QtQngvcl-xc1CGBi6lysPXAYRhKOoC3T-QrvW7Vkw/viewform
Which book will be our next read? 👀 Stay tuned!
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What inspires someone to become a nurse? For Yarilé, it was a combination of family, compassion, and a deeply personal experience that forever changed how she views healthcare.
Now recognized as ANA-Illinois' Student Nurse of the Year, she's using her voice to make a difference even before graduation!
"For me, compassion means remembering that strength and gentleness can exist together." ✨
We're proud to celebrate Yarilé and the future of nursing she represents! Help us congratulate her in the comments and read her story.
Read more: www.ana-illinois.org/news/recognizing-excellence-yarlie-ortizs-journey-to-student-nurse-of-the-year/
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