Special recognition shared ... With NHB/NMRTC Bremerton culminating National Nurse Week with honoring the Navy Nurse Corps 116th birthday from May 13, 1908, it was an ideal opportunity to acknowledge one of their own for their caring. compassion and commitment to patients in need.
Lt. Cmdr. Brad O’Keefe, command Daisy Award coordinator and pediatric nurse practitioner explained to those in attendance that two staff nurses – Amylisa Myers, Amy Cogar - along with Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Shayla Wallace, had been nominated for the prestigious Daisy Award.
The Daisy Award, established in 1999, is an international program which rewards and celebrates extraordinary clinical skill and compassionate care given by a nurse to honor, “the super-human work nurses do for patients and families every day wherever they practice, in whatever role they serve, and throughout their careers,” according to the award foundation.
“The staff member recommended has to exemplify the kind of nurses that patients, their family and staff recognize as an outstanding role model and consistently meet all of the following criteria: compassion, team player/mentor, professionalism, exceptional care, commitment and advocacy,” noted O’Keefe before announcing the recipient.
“She has been nominated quite a few times and received two or three this cycle. The Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nurses is going to Amy Myers [registered nurse assigned to NHB’s Oral Surgery clinic] in deep appreciation for all you do, who you are and the incredible meaningful difference you make in the lives of so many people,” exclaimed O’Keefe.
O'Keefe presented Myers with a hand-carved stone sculpture from a tribe in Africa which is called a ‘Healers Touch.’ “It’s very unique and specific for each Daisy Awardee,” O’Keefe said.
“I also started my Navy career here some 23 years ago as a Navy ensign. From delivering babies to now delivery teeth, I love being a nurse and nursing,” said Myers.
The submission for Myers speaks volumes in one paragraph, “Dental/Oral Surgery is always a dreaded place for patients including myself. Nurse Amy is the sedation nurse. This means most people probably don’t remember her as they wake up and are discharged soon after surgery. The clinic seemed a bit short staffed on my evaluation day and a lot of accommodation for my surgery had to be made because of specific equipment needed. She went above and beyond as she personally made the calls to coordinate and get the special equipment needed for my surgery the next day. Throughout the whole process she was kind [and] understanding and answered our questions probably too many times to count. I don’t remember much after the surgery, but my partner said she was kind and went over post op instructions in great detail and said if we needed anything to call the clinic and she would be happy to help. Nurse Amy is the kind of nurse that exemplifies quality patient care. I believe she’s more than deserving of this award as she went above her duties to give me the best possible experience as a patient at the hospital.” (Official Navy photo by Douglas H Stutz, NHB/NMRTC Bremerton).
| Date Taken: | 05.10.2024 |
| Date Posted: | 05.11.2024 12:42 |
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