LAS VEGAS–Clark County Credit Union (CCCU) celebrated National Nurses Week by awarding more than 25 local nurses with prizes including free spa days, gift cards and travel.
This year’s grand prize of $1,000 in travel vouchers went to Florecita Martinez, a registered nurse with University Medical Center of Southern Nevada (UMC). Every local nurse and nursing student was eligible to enter, CCCU member or not.
Martinez joined CCCU in 1997 and has never been to any other bank. She currently works as an On Duty Administrator with UMC in the Patient Placement Center. "I'm so excited! I'm jumping for joy and I'm 60!” Martinez exclaimed, once she learned she won the grand prize. “I was already planning to go to Europe this October. I've never been before and it is my dream vacation! Thank you for this wonderful gift!"
CCCU had a separate prize drawing for local nursing students, the next generation of nurses to serve our community. The student grand prize went to Miabella Sargent, a student at the UNLV School of Nursing who is graduating in December with her Bachelor’s degree. Sargent received $500 in travel vouchers.
"I've always wanted to work in medicine,” said Sargent. “I find it rewarding, because I like helping people. I plan to stay in Las Vegas once I graduate.”