May 17, 2019 Issue, Page 5 of 32

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G QQ?wv Ue Onis & Ifa dog doesn't have Continued. at Great Plains Regional access to rocks or pave- in school, but I don’t have Medical Center that it is not ment, itis hard for them regrets. I'm glad that I chose our bricks and mortar called to wear down the toe nails what I did. I feel like I'm and keep them short. It supposed to be doing that. I the hospital that makes us feel like I've been called to who we are. Itis Nichole and is up to us to keep the toe doit” nails in check; if the nails Criswell began her career every nurse, every technolo- get too long, it will actu- at GPRMC five years ago. ally change the balance of She was a nurse tech in the gist, and every staff member ICU for one year before be- that goes above and beyond the dog and that is really coming a registered nurse, heard on their joints. Re- and she recently added on every day to provide excel- member, if the nail is cut apreceptor role in the ICU, the release stated . lent patient care.” and you see either a black Stacy Ford, Criswell’s Gayle Sturgis, chief nurs- or agray spot in the mid- director, said in the re- die of the nail, then that is lease that Criswell “can be ing officer at the hospital, described as the picture of when you stop cutting; the nursing,” praised the nursing staff. spot is quick. Ilike to sand “She is the most caring, “We are blessed with an them off, but it comes off non-judgmental, empathetic slower and not so sharp on nurse thatI know,” she said. abundance of great nurses at the edges. Most dogs will “Nichole is always very professional, organized and Great Plains Regional Medi- be up off the floor. Dogs pays attention to detail.” walk on their pads not on In honor of National cal Center and are happy to Nurses Week, GPRMC CEO celebrate those great nurses Elk City FFA traveled to their toe nails! k-9kampusok Corey Lively said in the release that “Healthcare during Nurses Week 2019,” Happy Heeling delivery in our nation is cur- Gayle Sturgis stated in the De De Young, trainer rently experiencing our most challenging times. We know release. OKC for State Convention From April 29th to May 1st Later that day the following playing. On our final day, the Elk City FFA Chapter had seniors were recognized on members Carsen Culver, Lex Better water for better living. the opportunity to travel to stage to accept their Career Dugger, Hailey Earle, Dylan OKC for some amazing com- Passports: Dylan Garrison, Garrison, Katelyn Pierce, and SALES ¢ SERVICE ¢ RENTALS munity service and State Con- ‘Meghan Grayson, Brooklyne Cole Richardson served our * Water Softeners * Salt Delivery & Filter Changes vention. On the 29th, we went Hargis, Brooke Sutton, Will chapter in serving the Cour- to The Veterans Hospital to ‘Thompson, and Tyler White- tesy Corps. Later that evening © Reverse Osmosis Systems * Free Water Analysis visit with the patients and res- head. Dalton Stevens and the following seniors received (580) 323-2041 You could give your people idence and bring them some roses. We also visited our Karsyn Forbus also received career passports from home. their State Degree: Meghan Grayson, Brooke Sutton, and (800) 310-6336 Culligan Water legislators at our state’s capi- tal. On the 30th, we kicked off We wrapped up day one with floor tickets to the concert Will Thompson. It was a great trip and we are proud of all culligan.com the first session with a bang. where Flatland Calvary were our members! = elivered to your inbox. Read your local news from anywhere. Subscribe Today Online, Print, and Print+Online Online or Print $50/6 months $75 /year Print+Online te above + $1 per month Subscribe online at www.elkcityoknews.com