Aya Brag Board

A collection of kudos and shout outs some of our amazing travel clinicians have received.

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Kayla receives praise from her facility

A facility recognized and expressed appreciation for Kayla for her teamwork mentality, her continuous efforts to assist others and for being a huge help to the facility overall.

The facility manager said, “Kayla always has a positive attitude and admirable work ethic. One time, her patient was sent to interventional radiology and ended up being gone for about 90 minutes. As soon as Kayla returned to the unit, after dropping her patient off, she notified the charge nurse that she was going to go relieve the PCU nurse for a lunch break. This may seem small, but it was a huge help to the charge nurse dealing with a busy unit. After covering the PCU nurse, she continued to help out, and this has been a recurring theme while Kayla has been with us. She never sits around during downtime and instead always uses it to help others. We appreciate her so much. Our ICU charge nurse said Kayla is always wonderful and so great to work with.”

Your team appreciates your thoughtfulness and care, Kayla, and so do we. Keep up the good work! ...

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Danielle is nominated for a DAISY Award

A coworker nominated Danielle for a DAISY Award for inspiring them to lead their care with compassion and for displaying top-notch clinical skills.

The coworker wrote, “Danielle and I have worked together since we were new graduates. I’ve had the pleasure of witnessing her develop into an influential nursing leader. Danielle establishes immediate rapport with her patients and their support systems by communicating and demonstrating excellent clinical skills to provide the highest level of care. Patients and their families feel well engaged and educated during their visits. I and many others look up to Danielle as a leader. I once witnessed her care for a mentally ill patient who was in crisis, and she was able to de-escalate the situation with her superb communication and gentle voice. She found the patient’s interests and connected with them on a personal level, allowing them to open up and calmly explain their thoughts.

“As well as being compassionate and empathetic with her patients, Danielle consistently goes to work with a positive attitude. She is a hard worker and always willing to help. I am supremely lucky to have watched her succeed in this profession, and I look forward to her future as she continues as a traveling registered nurse.”

Danielle, you are an inspiration! Congratulations on the DAISY Award nomination. ...

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Garrett receives praise from facility leaders

A facility leadership team shared their appreciation for Garrett for his continuous hard work.

They wrote, “We would like to compliment Garrett and another travel nurse for being amazing pod buddies. They helped another clinician with a busy assignment all night. They helped get the patient out of bed so they could catch up with charting and giving reports. When the patient became unstable, Garrett stayed over to help the patient back to bed. Garrett has a great attitude at work and it’s great to have him on our unit.”

In addition, Garrett’s recruiter said, “Garrett is a pleasure to work with. He is organized, always responds right away and every facility he has worked at loves him.”

You deserve all the praise, Garett. We’re so lucky to have you on our team.

 

 

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Stacy receives a DAISY Award nomination

A patient’s family and the facility she works at both nominated Stacy for a DAISY Award for her exceptional act of kindness.

The patient’s family member wrote, “My father’s incredible RN, Stacy, made it possible for my parents to celebrate their 61st wedding anniversary while staying at the hospital. My dad was on the 15th day of his healthcare journey when we received the out-of-left-field and hard-to-hear diagnosis of stage 4 lung cancer. During his time at the hospital, Stacy worked with him to plan something special for my mom for their anniversary, which he’s never missed. 

“Stacy went far above and beyond doing a nice gesture for a patient, coming to work early to decorate his room, set a table and dress it with miniature cupcakes, chocolates, champagne glasses and bottles of sparkling apple cider topped with a pinwheel bouquet of her design. She prepared a dining experience with shiny gold plates, matching plasticware and gold-striped napkins with dinner for two from a local BBQ restaurant. The finale was a playlist created with my dad, bringing much-needed levity to what he was enduring and thinking about in the wee hours of the night. 

“When my mom walked in, there was barely a dry eye on the unit. The compassion Stacy showed my parents and family by helping them celebrate another year’s milestone can only be described as a God thing. She gracefully refused any reimbursement, instead asking that my family simply pay it forward. It is my family’s honor to recognize Stacy for the exceptional care she provided and the impact she has made at the hospital and in her community.”

The facility’s vice president of patient care services also commented, “I’m brought to tears that Stacey created this powerful moment for this family! It speaks to her compassion and love for what she does. We are truly blessed to have her on our team at this time.”

Stacy, this story is nothing short of inspiring. You are absolutely amazing, and we are so proud of you. Congratulations! ...

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Robert, receives double the praise from his coworkers

A facility manager praised Robert for his excellent patient care after a coworker complimented him on providing the skill and support to best treat a patient.

The coworker wrote, “I want to express gratitude for the amazing Rob on our respiratory team. We had a patient with acute trach issues that resulted in them going to the OR and MICU. Rob did an amazing job advocating for the patient to have anesthesia and ENT, and I’m so grateful to work with such an amazing person.”

Robert, your extraordinary care leaves a great impression on the people you work with. They’re grateful for you, and so are we! ...

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A patient nominates Katrina for a DAISY Award

A patient nominated Katrina for a DAISY Award for the top-notch nursing skills they received while in her care.

The patient wrote, “Katrina was very professional and attentive, kind, gentle, respectful and a good listener!”

Katrina’s recruiter also added, “Katrina is sunshine in human form; every time I call her, it’s all smiles. She is kind, hard-working, passionate and so deserving of this nomination!”

Katrina, you truly shine positivity on your patients. Congratulations and keep up the good work!

Michelle is nominated for a DAISY Award

A patient’s family member nominated Michelle for a DAISY Award for the continuous attention and care she provided.

The nominator wrote, “My mother came into the ER after she fell. Unfortunately, we found out she had pneumonia and an AFIB scare. Michelle was by our side the entire time, holding my mom’s hand, continuously giving her kind words and helping me as a worried visitor. She made sure to check on all her patients and ensure we had everything we needed each time she came into the room. She even stopped to talk to my mom about her life!”

Michelle, we can tell nursing is your calling! Congratulations on your well-deserved nomination. ...

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Michelle receives a DAISY Award nomination

A patient’s spouse nominated Michelle for a DAISY Award for the tremendous support she gave to the patient and their family.

The patient’s spouse wrote, “Thanks to Michelle for all the care and concern she showed me and my husband the night we spent in the ER. We were so scared as we waited to hear the results of his scans. Her kindness was so appreciated, and she even made us laugh! Thank you!”

Michelle’s recruiter commented, “Michelle has always been easy to work with, positive and upbeat. She is so understanding, and I always look forward to chatting with her!”

Michelle’s recruiter assistant also commented, “Michelle always advocates for her patients and demonstrates the highest quality of patient care!”

Michelle, your patients and their families are fortunate to have such a skilled and caring nurse. Congratulations on your nomination!

 

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Randall is nominated for a DAISY Award

A patient’s spouse nominated Randall (Randy) for a DAISY Award for the prominent role he played in preventing the patient’s pain and evading sending him to hospice.

The spouse wrote, “Randy has knowledge and experience with chalcophyllites and helped my husband in the ICU. His sores on both legs were very painful and bleeding, and we were given the wrong information from another facility. Randy brought relief to the pain and bleeding, and my husband’s legs looked better and were able to dry. Randy went out of his way to provide specific instructions on how to treat chalcophyllites for future treatment with other wound care. My husband was going to go to hospice because of the severe pain in his legs, but now, because Randy helped him treat his legs and have less pain, he doesn’t have to. God bless Randy for treating my husband.”

Congratulations on your nomination, Randy. Keep up the good work! ...

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