Published Aug 29, 2013
julz68
467 Posts
Yesterday at work, I checked my mail box and found a large envelope. I opened it and to my complete surprise, I found that I was nominated by a recent patient for the Daisy Award!
I am a new grad and have only been an RN since February on the medical unit at my hospital.
I showed the letter to my NM and she said that I should be very proud to be nominated so early in my career.
I guess "proud" wouldn't be the right word for how I feel though. I am very humbled and it actually brought tears to my eyes when I read the nice things that the patient had written about me. It makes my heart happy to know that I made a difference in someone's life. After all, isn't that what nursing is all about?
Being a Daisy nominee just encourages me to strive to do my best every day to be a great patient advocate. :)
Just had to share my little "feel good moment."
I also wanted to say how much I love AN. I've learned so much from so many people on this site!
noyesno, MSN, APRN, NP
834 Posts
My manager nominated me for a Daisy award. What the heck is it?
p.s. CONGRATS!
anuprasad
3 Posts
CONGRATZZZZZZZZ............ Keep it up!!!!!
ArrowRN, BSN, RN
4 Articles; 1,153 Posts
My manager nominated me for a Daisy award. What the heck is it? p.s. CONGRATS!
Hey I'm only a student, surprised some people don't know about it. Its like Only one of the most prestigious awards in nursing. You should be proud! :)
FAQ â€" DAISY Foundation
Been there,done that, ASN, RN
7,241 Posts
Well, like. ..I only have been a nurse for 30 years and never heard of it.
Congratulations... watch your back.
I received an award....The jealousy came from everywhere, escalated to lateral violence.
(yes I WAS humble).
The plaque burned beautifully in my fire pit.
Well you know we students...1 semester of school and we like know it all (kidding) I actually first learned about it from being a member of the Assembly of Men in Nursing Association. Apparently many male nurses have received the Daisy award.
BSNbeauty, BSN, RN
1,939 Posts
Congrats!!!! What a great reward.
HeatherGurl84
326 Posts
Congratulations!! :) You should be very proud of yourself!
Theory
14 Posts
Wow that's great! Congratulations!
LadyFree28, BSN, LPN, RN
8,429 Posts
CONGRATS!!!!!
:up::up:
nurseprnRN, BSN, RN
1 Article; 5,116 Posts
http://daisyfoundation.org/daisy-award/faq
I dunno about the "most prestigious" thang, but it looks like a program that hospitals can buy to use as a motivating factor for their nursing staffs.