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DAISY Award for Nurses

The MUSC DAISY (Diseases Attacking the Immune System) Award for Nurses is a monthly award and is part of the DAISY Foundation’s program to recognize the super-human efforts nurses perform every day. The foundation was formed in January 2000 by the family of J. Patrick Barnes who died of complications of Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP).
 
All DAISY Award winners received an African Shona Tribe sculpture entitled, “A Healer’s Touch,” a framed certificate, and a DAISY Award pin. The DAISY Foundation also delivered cinnamon rolls to all the nurses in each winner’s unit.
 
MUSC is among 400 medical facilities honoring nurses with The DAISY Award. This is one initiative of the foundation whose overall goal is to help fight diseases of the immune system.





October honoree

Kissia Randolph, CCU
"Kissia is a dedicated and caring nurse. She always has the patient and his or her needs as a priority. She anticipates their needs and makes sure they are met.She has become both a patient and staff advocate, working to see that quality care is delivered and that the staff has what they need to make it happen. She is passionate to a fault sometimes and neglects herself to make sure her patient is properly cared for. She will discuss with the physicians plans to make sure those needs are met. She sits on the intra-unit council and acts as a liason between staff and management to insure the units ability to provide quality care."

"However, there was one patient who was very young, septic and near death. He had at least 10 drips hanging, had been on hypothermia protocol for several days and now was fighting for his life. We have all dealt with a similar scenario before at one time or another in our careers. On this day Kissia was this young man’s nurse. The shift became very difficult that afternoon when his blood pressure plummeted and his prognosis became worse. She was extremely busy and everyone came together to help. However, she displayed the undying energy, wisdom, and altruism necessary to provide efficient care.  Kissia never complained, showed frustration; she did what came natural to her. In the face of a challenge she performed exceptionally well in attempt of saving this young man’s life. She ensured the family’s needs were met as well during this very emotional moment. I am writing this letter to exemplify the caliber of a nurse that Kissia Randolph, RN represents. She is what every nurse aspires to attain. Kissia is not only very knowledgeable of her job, but she is also a leader, a patient advocate and a team player. Her undying devotion to caring for the sick is commendable."


  

Updated October 2009


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