Aya Brag Board

Noel is praised by a facility

Noel received an email from the facility recognizing him for his “excellent contributions to the Community of Caring and Patient Experience of Care for the following contributions: Informing, Noticing, Expressing Care and Concern and Supporting Colleagues.”

The facility further wrote, “Noel showed great nursing assessments, documentation and communication skills last evening when a patient returned from a high-risk appointment and was demonstrating some clinical changes. His documentation and communication were clear, concise and informative for all involved.”

Congratulations, Noel! Keep up the good work!

Charles receives five DAISY Award nominations

Five separate individuals nominated Charles for a DAISY Award for his compassion and well-versed skill set.

One visitor wrote, “Charles was very informative and helpful. He ensured the patient was comfortable and was very attentive to their needs.”

A patient’s son wrote, “Charles was extremely attentive to my mother! He explained everything and answer every question we asked. It was easy to tell how knowledgeable he is. He was very patient and understanding. I have seen many nurses and medical professionals in my life, and Charles stood out by showing a level of empathy I’ve never before. I could sleep nicely knowing my mother was in amazing Charles’ amazing hands. Thank you!”

Another patient’s family member wrote, “Charles was so awesome and informative. He made our stay comfortable and relaxing. Charles is a huge asset to the nurse team!”

Another visitor wrote, “Charles took great care of the patient and their family.”

Lastly, another family member wrote, “Charles was amazing! We received extremely high-quality care for my sister who was in the hospital due to a brain injury. He is extremely friendly, smart, attentive, and empathetic. He is superior all the way around.”

Congratulations on the five nominations, Charles! Your patients appreciate you, and so do we!

Stephanie receives a DAISY Award nomination

A patient’s daughter nominated Stephanie for a DAISY Award for exceeding her care beyond the patient’s needs to the needs of the family.

The daughter wrote, “I was lucky to have Stephanie as my mom’s nurse at the worst time of my life. We decided to place my mom in hospice during her hospital admission. Stephanie’s hospice experience and knowledge really helped us during this transition. She is so compassionate, not only to the patient but also to the family. She helped me put things in perspective, advocated for my mom and myself, provided hugs and a friendly presence and made sure we had everything we needed. She is a true example of what a nurse should be. She made a strong connection with me, provided emotional support for our family and made a tremendous impact in our lives for the four days we spent with her.”

Stephanie, your patients and their families appreciate your hard work. Congratulations on the nomination! ...

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Brittney receives a DAISY Award nomination

A charge nurse nominated Brittney for a DAISY Award for her teamwork mentality and assistance to the unit.

The charge nurse wrote, “Brittney has worked as a travel nurse at our hospital’s neonatal ICU for almost a year. Today, she was floated to my floor, which is a post-surgical neuroscience unit. This particular day, we were extremely short-staffed, and Brittney stepped right in to help! You  never would have known her only experience was the neonatal ICU — she was so adaptable to the older kids. She was extremely kind and went out of her way to help the nurses with their assignments as well as going above and beyond for the kids on the floor.  Never once did she complain or say anything about working with a patient population that was different from what she usually cares for.”

Congratulations on the nomination, Brittany! Keep up the good work! ...

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Stormaisha receives a DAISY Award nomination

A patient nominated Stormaisha for a DAISY Award for the attention and overall care she provided.

The patient wrote, “Stormaisha is very, very kind and a nurse you can depend on. In all my life, she is the first I have ever met who is so kindhearted. God bless her wherever she goes.”

Stormaisha’s recruiter added, “Storm is such a pleasure to work with. She made the leap from staff nursing to travel nursing when she was dealing with incredibly high patient ratios as well as high acuity in a medical-surgical unit that was much more of a PCU. She has transitioned to travel nursing flawlessly and I can’t wait to see the places she’ll go and the patients she’ll impact! I’m so proud of you Storm!”

Quality praise for a quality nurse. Congrats on the DAISY Award nomination, Stormaisha!

A patient nominates Heather for a DAISY Award

Heather received a beautiful nomination for a DAISY Award from a patient and fellow nurse who recognized her profound dedication to nursing.

The patient wrote, “Heather was my nurse on the night of my delivery, and she did incredible advocacy for me and my baby. When things got difficult for me, she took charge of the situation and got the anesthesiologist to help me. When the pain resumed, she got anesthesiologists to help me again. She comforted me while I got a second epidural in the midst of intense contractions when I was exhausted both physically and emotionally. She cheered me on when I was ready to give up. She was quick to act when my baby did not like what was going on, repositioning me and eventually getting the OB because he had to be delivered. She kept the room calm, took charge and guided anyone there to help me. Heather is an example what a nurse should strive to be. She was the kind of nurse anyone in my situation would have wanted to have. I will be forever grateful to her and the impact she had on my labor and delivery.”

What a touching story. Your patients appreciate you, Heather. Keep up the good work! ...

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Dru receives an ICU Traveler of the Month award

Dru received an ICU Traveler of the Month award for providing great care and demonstrating excellent teamwork! He was selected for this award after handling a massive transfusion protocol exceptionally well and was recognized by the managers on his unit and thanked for being part of their team.

Dru’s recruiter added, “Dru is an Aya veteran currently working on his 11th Aya assignment! I am so incredibly honored to work with him.”

Congratulations, Dru! Your team truly appreciates you, and so do we! Keep up the good work!

Hospital leaders praise Toccara for her outstanding care

A hospital’ CEO and emergency department director of nursing praised Toccara for the outstanding care she provided on two separate occasions.

For the first occasion, a patient’s husband and mother wrote a card that said, “Thank you for your four-plus hours of care, concern and great attitude during a very busy ER night. We really appreciate you. All the best wishes to you for a healthy wonderful 2023.”

For the second occasion, Toccara explained, “I was recognized for crushing the expected door-to-balloon time for a patient having an acute heart attack. Due to my keen assessment skills during triage, I immediately obtained an EKG in three minutes that revealed an active heart attack. The patient was rapidly placed in a core bed in the main ED where the ED and MD cardiologists could assess and promptly get the patient to the cath lab. Some people might wonder why this got so much praise when we do this every day, and it’s because the patient was not brought in by ambulance, so the staff didn’t have as much time to prepare for the incoming case. Additionally, this patient walked through the front door with her family and had atypical symptoms. I didn’t wait for her to finish the story. I asked the husband to relay further background so I could immediately obtain an EKG. And it’s a good thing I did! Lastly, because was no prep time, the team was not only able to conduct a very thorough and efficient STEMI Alert, we were able to crush the door-to-balloon time. Typically door-to-balloon time should be within 90 mins and we got it within 63 mins. ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!

Congratulations, Toccara! Your team appreciates you, and so do we! ...

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A coworker nominates Karly for a DAISY Award

A colleague nominated Karly for a DAISY Award for being an incredible healthcare hero for patients and an absolute rock for her colleagues.

The coworker wrote, “Karly was such a ray of sunshine on our unit. She was always the first one to dive into a situation and help whoever needed it and never shied away from an emergency. She is such an amazing nurse to her patients. One time she had a patient who wanted a specific snack after giving birth, and Karly went out of her way to bring her exactly what she wanted when she came back the next day. Another time, I walked into the operating room to help Karly with an emergency C-section, and with all of the chaos and adrenaline rushing around the room, Karly stayed at her patient’s side. The rest of us in the OR were prepping the patient for surgery, and Karly stood at the tearful patient’s head, stroking her hair, telling her we were going to take great care of her and her baby and we had everything handled. Karly was that patient’s rock at that moment as the rest of us were preparing for the surgery. She made the patient feel safe at a time when things were so far out of her control. I can only imagine how thankful that patient was to have Karly as her nurse. As a newer traveler, I will always do my best to be the ‘Karly’ at every hospital I travel to!”

Kelly, you truly exemplify what it means to provide quality care to your patients. Congratulations on the nomination! ...

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