The DAISY Award For Extraordinary Nurses recognizes the compassionate care of extraordinary
Registered Nurses (RN). It was established by the DAISY Foundation – a foundation for the elimination of Diseases Attacking the Immune System in memory of J. Patrick Barnes. The Barnes family established
the foundation in their son Patrick’s memory because they had experienced first hand the skills,
caring and compassion of many nurses. The award is given to recognize outstanding nurses at
Arkansas Children’s Hospital.
Nominate an Arkansas Children's Hospital RN who cared for your family member.
Nominate an Arkansas Children's Hospital RN with whom you work.
There are three main criteria for selecting recipients for the DAISY Award:
Compassionate, Quality, Family-Centered Care
Quality of Care
Provides high-quality, family-centered, and compassionate care while upholding the ACH safety
and behavioral standards
Supports evidence-based practice while promoting achievement of positive patient outcomes
Develops and supports an environment in which high quality care is provided
Interdisciplinary Relationships
Promotes positive interdisciplinary relationships and views them as essential to exceptional
patient care
Collaborates with health care team members and promotes a sense of mutual respect among all
disciplines
Nurse as Teacher
Incorporates teaching into all aspects of patient care and recognizes its importance in the
development of other nurses as well as in the provision of quality family-centered care
Communication
Models excellent interpersonal skills, has a positive attitude and exhibits outstanding customer
service skills
Encourages and values feedback
Leadership
Autonomy
Displays independent clinical judgment within the context of an interdisciplinary approach to care and consistent with
professional practice standards
Nursing Leadership
A leader who is knowledgeable and a risk taker who exudes the ACH mission on giving care, love and hope
Takes initiative and conveys a strong sense of advocacy in supporting the staff, patients and families
Quality Improvement
Participates in the quality improvement process and perceives the process as one that is essential in improving the quality
of patient care
Achievement of Departmental and Organizational Goals
Promotes the achievement of departmental and organizational goals in delivering excellent care
Abides by ACH principles and values, is in good standing, and has no disciplinary action
Professionalism
Image of Nursing
Serves as a role model by representing the profession of nursing and upholding excellence in standards of practice
Demonstrates that caring and compassion are integral to providing patient care
Professional Development
Values personal and professional growth and development. For example, mentors/precepts fellow staff, teaches others,
participates in research activities, publications and presentations, or continues formal education
Strives for clinical advancement and maintains clinical competency
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