Nominate a UMC Nurse Leader for The DAISY Nurse Leader Award at UMC

To nominate a UMC Nurse Leader to receive the DAISY Nurse Leader Award simply fill out this form and then click ‘submit.’

The Daisy Nurse Leader Award | Honoring Nurses Internationally In Memory of J. Patrick Barnes

Eligible leaders include: Directors, Assistant Directors, Educators, and other Nurse Leaders

Criteria for DAISY Nurse Leader Nominee:

  • Role model for compassion and exemplary practice 
  • Role models behavior perceived as extraordinary
  • Creates an environment that fosters care & compassion
  • Creates an environment where attributes of trust, compassion, mutual respect, continued professional development and ethical behavior are modeled and supported
  • Motivates staff with a shared vision and enthusiasm to achieve better outcomes for themselves and for their patients
  • Is a mentor to staff
  • Accessible, available and responsive to the needs of others, encouraging critical thinking and problem-solving for individuals and with the context of teams
  • Promotes and enhances the image of nursing within the organization, the community and the profession
  • Embraces and role models Evidenced Based Practice

Nominee Information

This Nurse’s leadership, and especially her/his compassionate exemplary practice are the kind of Leader that our staff, patients, and families recognize as an outstanding leader role model. She/he consistently meets all of the criteria mentioned before.

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