Introducing The DAISY In Training Award

Celebrating Student Nurses for Their Commitment to

Compassionate Patient Care and for Demonstrating

Outstanding Clinical Skills

The DAISY Foundation

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Founded November, 1999In memory of J. Patrick Barnes

Meet Pat and DAISY’s Co-founders

Bonnie and Mark

Tena, Pat and baby Riley

Pat, age 33

The DAISY Award Growing

Created to say thank you to nurses

Now in over 1,500 healthcare facilities

in ten countries

•The DAISY Award

•The DAISY Faculty Award

•J. Patrick Barnes grants for Nursing Research and

evidence -based practice projects

•The DAISY In Training Award

The DAISY Foundation- Fundamental Principles

On- going recognition

Turn-Key Implementation

DAISY provides most materials

Flexible so it may be tailored to fit your needs and culture

Why a DAISY In Training Award?

Celebrating what it means to be a nurse.

Nursing school is tough. The DAISY In Training Award is meant to inspire nursing students to remember why they wanted to be a nurse in the first place.

Recognizing the care and compassion shown to patients.

The DAISY Faculty Award

The DAISY In Training Award can be utilized as a stand alone award or as a powerful complement to The DAISY Faculty Award.

The Impact on the future practice patterns of students.

Inspiration for compassionate patient care

Dedication to the profession of nursing.

Who Will Run The DAISY In Training Award?

It’s up to you! Some options to consider are:

A group of Nursing Students, such as the Student Nurses Association.

A joint committee of Students and Faculty.

Faculty and representatives of the Dean’s office.

Who Can Be Nominated for DAISY In Training?

Any student nurse, studying at an RN level or above can be nominated.

Anyone can submit a nomination!

Nominations should honor not only great clinical skill but also strong patient care and compassion.

Examples of Nomination Forms

“Please include a specific story about this Student Nurse’s exceptional skill and compassionate care”

Each DAISY In Training Honoree Receives

Personalized Certificate

and Holder

DAISY In Training Pin

Healer’s Touch

Artists’ video on DAISY website

A smaller version of our original healers touch. All statues are hand carved in Zimbabwe and signed by the artist

Cinnabon at Every DAISY Celebration

Whenever you smell that wonderful cinnamon aroma, stop for a minute and think of how special you are because you are a nurse. You may take for granted the things you do for your patients but they surely do not.

Each DAISY In Training Honoree Receives:

DAISY Kleenex

DAISY Tote

Funding The DAISY In Training Award

Number of Awards Price

2 per semester- 4 per year $400

2 per quarter- 8 per year $800

Conclusion

At The DAISY Foundation we want to celebrate all Nurses. From their first days in Nursing School, to their retirement as a DAISY Champion. We hope you will consider honoring all of the Extraordinary work taking place at your School of Nursing every day with The DAISY In Training Award.