Daytonite has passed away...

[Brian]

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the loss of one of our most beloved members, Daytonite.

Daytonite was instrumental in working with the nursing students here at allnurses.com. She was always there for them as well as the seasoned nurse. Her love, however, was teaching those in a nursing program by leading and guiding them here at allnurses.com.

Daytonite had been ill for a while; more seriously in the past 8 months. She passed away on April 8th, 2010.

Our sincere sympathy to the family of Daytonite. If anyone would like to place a condolence, here is the online obituary: JOYCE WAGNER Obituary: View JOYCE WAGNER's Obituary by The Plain Dealer. We think her family would be very touched reading the comments from our allnurses family.

We join you in mourning our friend...

Our fellow colleague...

A nurse above all...

A true advocate for the patient...

A teacher who gave of her heart for all who aspired to be a nurse.

Goodbye, Daytonite. You will be truly missed.

With Love,

All the allnurses.com staff

[MB37]

I was worried since I hadn't seen much from her lately, and knew she had been dealing with some health issues. Her posts were invaluable to me while I was a student. Sad thing to read...

[celclt]

wow =I hope she truely knows how much is respected and cared for--she left a footprint on me for sure

[Jules A, MSN]

I am so sorry to read this. She was one of a kind and will be sadly missed.

[Spidey's mom, ADN, BSN, RN]

Such sad news.

I too benefited from "Daytonite's" advice and think it should be part of allnurses forever - so the idea of a stickey with Joyce's words is a great idea.

My prayers are with her family.

steph

[Aurora77]

I always enjoyed her posts and learned a lot from them. She and her family are in my prayers.

[intense0120]

I am so shocked to hear about this! She has impressed me with all her knowledge and I could always count on her to help me out with difficult case studies and other homework problems. She is really going to be missed.

[locolorenzo22, BSN, RN]

OMG....I entered the an.com world and was not welcomed by many....except for daytonite. I found all the old posts and read them over a 3 day weekend...full of advice and often in nursing school I would think (WWDS- What will Daytonite say?)....

The ones who touch our hearts,

often pass through our lives quickly,

without us knowing what they have done,

until it is revealed they are gone.

Listener, Teacher, Friend, and nurse,

may the path to the golden door

be swift and naught in your way

for you were an angel, now gone home.

[PhoenixTech, LPN]

I was just reading her critical thinking flowsheet a couple of days ago and marveled at how she spoke with such authority. I'm sorry that allnurses have lost someone so loved and I wish I had had a chance to engage her for my own upcoming journey into Nursing School.

:flwrhrts:Rest in Peace Daytonite:flwrhrts:

[RENEfromLA]

I have to say hands down...she had the best posts....she was the reason I kept refering to this site... and although I did not know her personally, I am sad ... My condolences to her family..if they read this...I want you to know that I really enjoyed all that she shared with us on allnurses.com...

Rene

[StNeotser, ASN, RN]

I too am sorry to hear this. Sometimes when I don't know the answer to something rather than start a new thread I use the search function. Her name comes up so often with good advice. Her good advice will live on through All Nurses.

[txspadequeenRN, BSN, RN]

omg....i am so sorry to hear this... my sympathy to the family.....

[jnette, ASN, EMT-I]

Oh my.. oh my. Just reading this today for the first time. I am so very, VERY sorry to read of this.

Thank you for letting us know. What a great loss. So very sad. Rest in peace, Daytonite. You so deserve it.