The DAISY Award is an international nursing award program offered in partnership with the DAISY Foundation, which created the awards program to recognize nurses who weave excellence in clinical expertise with human compassion and empathy.

One of the teachers at Sackville High shares, “Gina leads 100 per cent with her heart. She keeps her feet on the ground and shows unconditional positive regard for our health and well-being. She is a role model to everybody at our school.”

The students with whom Gina works speak to the impact she’s had on their lives. “I don’t know what I would have done without you. You believed in me even when I didn’t believe in myself,” shares one student. Another says, “You have a big heart and such an open mind. You have touched many hearts, including mine. You’re like a mother bird. You take us under your wing when we need you.” Yet another student says, “Congratulations on being an extraordinary nurse. Congratulations on being an extraordinary human being.”

Gina insists that anything she gives is outweighed by the rewards of the job. To the students of the Youth Health Centre, she says: “For every minute thing I’ve given you, I’ve gotten it back 10-fold.”

Congratulations, Gina, on this well deserved recognition. We’re proud that you’re part of the Capital Health team.

Edna is a clinical expert in Endoscopy who is client focused. She always goes the extra mile to accommodate the needs of patients, especially in emergent situations. She will rearrange a whole unit if needed, to fit in an Emergency, for the sake of the patient. She is compassionate and caring to all her patients. She is committed to continuous quality improvements to ensure patients receive the best care. She has been a leader in Endoscopy and has been instrumental in spear heading the use of Nurse Led Discharges, Patient Satisfaction Survey, and patient teaching materials specific to Endoscopy.

She is a certified GI Nurse. This exemplifies her commitment to continuous personal and professional development. She is always respectful in her communication with patients with sensitivity to the diverse cultural needs of our client population. She is a role model who has a wonderful sense of humour!

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Janis has been working with families living in difficult life circumstances for the past seven years. She is empathetic regarding their life challenges and empowers them by helping them utilize their strengths. She has demonstrated such qualities as enthusiasm, non-judgmental approach, and empathy with her clients on a one-one basis as well as in group settings. A co-worker said she easily “puts herself in the clients’ shoes” and that this trait results in the development of strong relationships with her clients and community partners. Her co-workers also describe her understanding and caring to them also enhancing the team’s capacity to serve the community. Janis always goes the “extra mile” to ensure her clients receive the best possible service.

Her manager describes her as being successful in taking on many challenges in her role especially in facilitating provincial training for her colleagues and that she has demonstrated leadership and passion in Public Health.

Janis is a good listener and is always willing to lend a helping hand. With those qualities, she is a natural leader who is respected and admired by her clients, community partners and co-workers. Janis is a deserving recipient of the Daisy Award for various reasons… the main one being her ability to demonstrate a high level of caring for the families she serves.

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During a shift at the hospital’s Outpatient/Emergency Department in September, Patty received word that a ship had been re-routed into in the harbour with a quarantined ill sailor on board who required immediate medical attention. Recognizing that crews travel from all over the world, Patty was concerned about contagious or infectious disease. She alerted the infection control department to protect the hospital, the nursing home, and the community as a whole.

Daphne Murray, impressed with the nurse’s actions, nominated her as an extraordinary nurse. Henley is the first emergency nurse in Canada to receive the award.

In her remarks, made of behalf of the District Nursing Advisory Council, Daphne shared, “No technology in health care replaces the critical thinking of a human mind, the caring of a human soul, the proficiency and skill of a human hand and the warmth of a human heart in healing the sick and the injured. Patty, you consistently demonstrate leadership, knowledge, courage, advocacy and critical thinking. Those of us who are around you can feel your compassion for not only your patients and colleagues, but for your community as well…It is always front and centre in all you do.”

Henley was also recognized for her sensitive mentoring of newly graduated and student nurses.
Humbled by their words, in accepting the award, Henley stated, “I am mindful that I am part of a team who strives to provide excellence in patient care. There was a whole team helping me.”

Congratulations, Patty! We’re thrilled that you are part of the Capital Health team.

I am Rosalyn Allen, a teacher at Sackville High School. I teach in a program called Intervention, where I work with students at risk of leaving school, students who are in need of extra supports, and who are often in crisis. I have had the pleasure of working with Gina Duggan and during the summer vacation; I have had some time to reflect on my year. I want to let you know what an amazing resource Gina is to students. She has addressed some major issues at SHS with our students. She has worked with my students on issues such as healthy relationships and sexuality. She is an advocate for students, she is concerned about their overall health, and she provides a safe place for them to express themselves. I have been meaning to send a note all year regarding her valuable knowledge and her kind, compassionate spirit.

“While it is often said that anyone can be a nurse, it takes an exceptional person to exemplify what nursing truly is. Joanne is such a person. She takes the time to design individual care to ensure that her patients’ needs are met. She can be seen taking the extra time needed to understand and empathize to ensure the quality of care she desires for her clients, despite being put behind in her work. While her clients are the focus of Joanne’s care, other staff also benefit from her knowledge and actions. Joanne continually educates herself to ensure great care and is an example to other nurses of the importance of continuing education. She is always willing to help her coworkers.”
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“I have known Melanie for over 5 years. Over this period she has proven to be a multitalented nurse, with an outstanding ability in all facets of my study and the care I receive.”

“Every year this special person goes out of her way to ensure every patient on the unit gets a special meal during the holidays. She comes in form home on her own time to make this happen. Her compassion for caring is tremendous”

“Colleen is kind and gentle to all her patients. She is compassionate, approachable and goes out of her way to make patients and families feel as comfortable as possible”