Pete Condol, RN, Intensive Care Unit, Blessing Hospital, became the 47th Blessing nurse to receive the international DAISY Award during a ceremony on January 28.
Through the DAISY award program, patients or their family members, visitors, doctors, hospital staff members or volunteers may recognize the extraordinary care provided by nurses.
Condol was nominated by two patients. The first nomination came from a patient who was suffering from blood clots in his lungs:
“I was unaware of how serious my condition was. Pete was there for me. He explained what to expect, what I could do and not do. He helped me when things went south very quickly. He was a saint and pulled no punches with the questions I asked. Pete made me feel better that he was there with me. He talked me through that night as I had never gone through pain and lack of breathing like this before. He is top notch.”
The second nomination came from a patient who needed an IV inserted at 2 am:
“I am an extremely hard one to get an IV placed. Instead of being a total jerk to him, like most patients at 2 am, I started making jokes and having fun. Pete was so surprised that he loosened up and really started having fun, which made me relax. I didn’t have to work as hard to keep the laughs coming, but Pete, by being who he is, made me calmer. No one else that early in the morning has laughed and joked with me. Especially when having to place an IV.”
DAISY stands for “Diseases Attacking the Immune System.” The family of a 33-year- old man, who died of an immune system disorder, began the program in 1999 to honor his memory by recognizing extraordinary nurses everywhere who make a difference in the lives of people by the work they do every day. More than 1,900 healthcare providers worldwide participate in the DAISY Award program.
DAISY award nomination forms are located on all nursing units throughout Blessing Hospital, other locations on the 11th Street campus and online here.