Krissy Morrison, RN, became the latest honoree of The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses ® in a recent ceremony at Bradley County Medical Center. This award is part of the DAISY Foundation's mission to recognize the extraordinary, compassionate nursing care they provide patients and families every day.
Morrison is now in the role of Clinical Nurse Educator for BCMC after previously serving as the Labor and Delivery Nurse Manager. Her nomination commended her passion, empathy, trust, teamwork, admirable attributes, love, and selflessness. Her passion for patients was recognized in her nomination along with her compassion towards patients and coworkers. Her empathy was noted as she has been able to give advice to both patients and staff members. She can be stern when needed but also offers supportive encouragement.
Her trust and teamwork were highlighted as her motto is “Let’s do this.” This applied to delivering a 30-week gestational age newborn, working in a different area of the hospital, or figuring out how to fix a door. No matter the task she works her hardest and works with her team to get the job done. Her patients and colleagues can always trust her to do her best. She never does her job with a “look at me” attitude. Additionally, she volunteers with M*A*S*H Camp, is involved with other hospital committees, and is out in the community.
Morrison has proven her love for patients on numerous occasions. Her love for patients and her selflessness are unmatched as she gives her all to the profession and to Bradley County Medical Center.
In honor of winning the award, she received a certificate commending her for being an "Extraordinary Nurse." The certificate reads: "In deep appreciation of all you do, who you are, and the incredibly meaningful difference you make in the lives of so many people." Additionally, she was given a beautiful and meaningful sculpture called “A Healer's Touch,” hand-carved by artists of the Shona Tribe in Africa.
The other finalist recognized was Rebecca Chambers of BCMC’s Senior Care Department. Both Chambers and Morrison received a certificate and honorary DAISY pin. The award ceremony featured both candidates being honored with cinnamon rolls, fruit, and punch served to all who attended the event, including family members of both candidates.
The DAISY Foundation is a not-for-profit organization, established in memory of J. Patrick Barnes, by members of his family. Patrick died at the age of 33 in late 1999 from complications of Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP), a little known but not uncommon auto-immune disease. (DAISY is an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System.) The care Patrick and his family received from nurses while he was ill inspired this unique means of thanking nurses for making a profound difference in the lives of their patients and patient families.
Nurses were nominated by patients, families, and colleagues. The nominations were blinded and voted on by the DAISY Committee. The nominations were graded based on set criteria, a numeric value was assigned based on these criteria, and awards were determined based on score. The committee members voted. The process was overseen by the DAISY coordinator.
The Award at Bradley County Medical Center is co-sponsored by generous donations. Initial funding was provided by the facility. The program is maintained through generous support from donors, including anonymous donors, committee members, the BCMC Employee Appreciation Council, and other fundraisers.
This is one initiative of The DAISY Foundation to express gratitude to the nursing profession. Additionally, DAISY offers J. Patrick Barnes Grants for Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice Projects, The DAISY Faculty Award to honor inspiring faculty members in schools and colleges of nursing, and The DAISY in Training Award for nursing students. More information is available at http://DAISYfoundation.org.
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