Nurses get into the spirit of the second annual Nurse Recognition Day Celebration at UFT headquarters on May 6.

UFT Vice President Anne Goldman, who also heads the Federation of Nurses/UFT, thanks the nurses for their “tremendous work” in their communities and on behalf of their union.

UFT Vice President Anne Goldman (second from right), who also heads the Federation of Nurses/UFT, poses with (from left) Retiree Nurse of the Year Rosamund Elborne of the Visiting Nurse Service of New York; New York State United Teachers Health Care Professional of the Year Barbara Wisdom, also of VNSNY; and Trailblazer Award winner Lila Shams of Lutheran Medical Center.

Homecare Nurse of the Year Joyce Lowman (second from right), of VNSNY, poses with colleagues.

Hospital Nurse of the Year Robert Cain, of Lutheran Medical Center, with his wife, Christine.

Enjoying the celebration are VNSNY nurses (from left) Renee Stevens, Mirielle Cham and Keenah Lynch.

VNSNY nurses Michelle Thomas (left) and Jeanine Bortholmew.

Nurses smile for the camera.

The event attracted some 250 members.