Sheenna Bachman, registered nurse at Skiff Medical Center, was recognized for her kindness and compassion during the organizations second 2014 DAISY award ceremony on May 6, which was also National Nurses Day. The DAISY Award For Extraordinary Nurses was presented to Bachman following two nominations from family members of Russell Lewis. “Sheenna cared for my father–in-law while in hospice,” wrote Leona Lewis. “She never seemed to be in a hurry, she always spent extra time to give him a special touch or look. Sheenna always made sure he was comfortable and stayed on top of his pain. The best thing was she handled the situation with compassion and was conscious of his dignity. Sheenna never entered our room without a smile. She acted like we were her only patients and never too busy for my father-in-law or the family. You need to know that she is an awesome nurse!” The sentiments were similar in the nomination from Michelle Lewis, who wrote, “Sheenna cared for my father-in-law during his last days. She was attentive to all his needs. She always was proactive on giving him pain meds to keep him out of pain and comfortable. She was very attentive to family as well. She was always available for any questions we had. As his time lessened, she was great at checking in with him and the family. We truly appreciated all her time and kindness to him and her family. Your hospital is a better place due to her kindness and compassion.” As she accepted her award, Bachman noted that her colleagues make high-quality care possible. “I work with a really great team,” she said, wiping away tears. “Thanks for the opportunity to work with all of you.” Bachman was among a total of six nurses nominated for this quarter’s DAISY Award: Lisa Dobbie, Carol Hammer, Dawn Karnes, Jen Maki and Jenna Seals. The DAISY Award, presented in collaboration with The American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE), is part of the DAISY Foundation’s program to recognize the super-human efforts nurses perform every day. The not-for-profit DAISY Foundation is based in Glen Ellen, Calif., and was established by family members in memory of J. Patrick Barnes. 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. Nomination forms are available throughout Skiff Medical Center. The nominations are reviewed and award winners are selected on a quarterly basis by the Nursing Coordinating Council, which consists of professional nursing representatives from all areas of the organization.
Posted on: Thu, 05 Jun 2014 00:30:00 +0000