Celebration of Nursing

Vickie Hoffman, RN-BC, performs during the 2010 Celebration of Nursing at A.C. Brase Arena in Cape Girardeau, Mo., on Wednesday, May 5. Over 400 area nurses attended the celebration. The night's theme was "Hollywood Salutes Nursing." (Kristin Eberts)

Nurses from the Endoscopy/GI Lab at Southeast Missouri Hospital show off their costumes during the 2010 Celebration of Nursing at A.C. Brase Arena in Cape Girardeau, Mo., on Wednesday, May 5. Over 400 area nurses attended the celebration. The night's theme was "Hollywood Salutes Nursing." (Kristin Eberts)

Claudette Hency, RN, and Lloyd Williams, LPN, perform several vignettes from "Drivin' Miss Daisy" during the 2010 Celebration of Nursing at A.C. Brase Arena in Cape Girardeau, Mo., on Wednesday, May 5. Over 400 area nurses attended the celebration. The night's theme was "Hollywood Salutes Nursing." (Kristin Eberts)

Attendees enjoy the entertainment during the 2010 Celebration of Nursing at A.C. Brase Arena in Cape Girardeau, Mo., on Wednesday, May 5. Over 400 area nurses attended the celebration. The night's theme was "Hollywood Salutes Nursing." (Kristin Eberts)

Kathy Kiefner, right, nurse at Chateau Girardeau, helps Vernice Baumstark to her seat during the 2010 Celebration of Nursing at A.C. Brase Arena in Cape Girardeau, Mo., on Wednesday, May 5. A retired nurse, Baumstark was the oldest nurse in attendance having graduated from DePaul Hospital School of Nursing in St. Louis in 1938. (Kristin Eberts)

Jeremy Verhines, SN, performs "Nursing School Parody" during the 2010 Celebration of Nursing at A.C. Brase Arena in Cape Girardeau, Mo., on Wednesday, May 5. Over 400 area nurses attended the celebration. The night's theme was "Hollywood Salutes Nursing." (Kristin Eberts)

Nurses from the Endoscopy/GI Lab at Southeast Missouri Hospital make a red carpet entrance during the 2010 Celebration of Nursing at A.C. Brase Arena in Cape Girardeau, Mo., on Wednesday, May 5. Over 400 area nurses attended the celebration. The night's theme was "Hollywood Salutes Nursing." (Kristin Eberts)

Evelyn Mills, left, and Sarah Goodin, nurses in the Surgical Progressive Care Unit at Southeast Missouri Hospital applaud during the 2010 Celebration of Nursing at A.C. Brase Arena in Cape Girardeau, Mo., on Wednesday, May 5. Over 400 area nurses attended the celebration. The night's theme was "Hollywood Salutes Nursing." (Kristin Eberts)

Cloggers from the group Country Fire perform during the 2010 Celebration of Nursing at A.C. Brase Arena in Cape Girardeau, Mo., on Wednesday, May 5. Over 400 area nurses attended the celebration. The night's theme was "Hollywood Salutes Nursing." (Kristin Eberts)

The 2010 Celebration of Nursing was held at A.C. Brase Arena in Cape Girardeau, Mo., on Wednesday, May 5. Over 400 area nurses attended the celebration. The night's theme was "Hollywood Salutes Nursing." (Kristin Eberts)

Debbie Linnes, President and CEO of Southeast Missouri Hospital, right, recognizes Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer of Southeast Missouri Hospital Karen Hendrickson, left, during the 2010 Celebration of Nursing at A.C. Brase Arena in Cape Girardeau, Mo., on Wednesday, May 5. Over 400 area nurses attended the celebration. The night's theme was "Hollywood Salutes Nursing." (Kristin Eberts)

A retired nurse, Vernice Baumstark was the oldest nurse in attendance during the 2010 Celebration of Nursing at A.C. Brase Arena in Cape Girardeau, Mo., on Wednesday, May 5. Baumstark graduated from DePaul Hospital School of Nursing in St. Louis in 1938. (Kristin Eberts)

Nurse Kim Reagan performs "Johnny Angel" during the 2010 Celebration of Nursing at A.C. Brase Arena in Cape Girardeau, Mo., on Wednesday, May 5. Over 400 area nurses attended the celebration. The night's theme was "Hollywood Salutes Nursing." (Kristin Eberts)

Over 400 area nurses attended the 2010 Celebration of Nursing at A.C. Brase Arena in Cape Girardeau, Mo., on Wednesday, May 5. The night's theme was "Hollywood Salutes Nursing." (Kristin Eberts)