Share Your Story. Celebrate a Local Nurse.
In a small community, compassionate care matters even more. The DAISY Award recognizes nurses who take the time to listen, comfort, and provide exceptional care close to home.
Want to Say Thank You to Your Nurse?
Share Your Story!
If a nurse made you feel supported, respected, or cared for like one of their own, you can show your appreciation and gratitude by nominating them for the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. The program recognizes and honors nurses who go above and beyond in providing compassionate and high-quality patient care. By nominating a nurse, you can help them receive well-deserved recognition and support their commitment to their profession. Nominate a nurse today and let them know how much you appreciate their hard work and dedication.
WHAT IS THE DAISY AWARD?
The DAISY Foundation Nurse Recognition Program is designed to recognize and honor nurses who provide exceptional patient care. The program is based on the concept of celebrating the art of nursing and is open to any LPN or RN working in any area of patient care. The criteria for the award include:
- Extraordinary compassion, care, and skill in patient care.
- Consistently going above and beyond the expectations of the job.
- Providing outstanding service to patients, families, and colleagues.
- Demonstrating excellence in clinical practice.
- Being a role model for the nursing profession.
- Making a difference in the lives of patients and families.
Anyone can nominate a nurse for the DAISY Award by filling out an application online or onsite.
WHY: Established by the family of J. Patrick Barnes who died from complications of ITP in 1999. During his hospitalization, they deeply appreciated not only the immense clinical skill but also the enormous compassion shown to Pat and his family by his nurses. When Pat died, they felt compelled to say, thank you! to nurses in a very personal way.
HOW: Nurses are nominated by patients, families, and colleagues. All nominations are then blinded and scored by a committee based on predetermined criteria.