Kleinpell receives AACN Pioneering Spirit award
Ruth Kleinpell
Independence Foundation Professor Ruth Kleinpell has been awarded the Pioneering Spirit Award by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses. The award recognizes significant contributions that influence progressive and critical nursing and relate to the association’s mission, vision and values. She will be presented with the award during the 2024 National Teaching Institute & Critical Care Exposition in Denver, May 20-22.
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