Daisy Award Winner Tiana Coleman-Crispin, RN, BSN
Congratulations to Tiana Coleman-Crispin, RN, BSN, of E-8 Medical Specialties Unit
Tiana Coleman-Crispin, RN, BSN, of E-8 Medical Specialties Unit, received the DAISY Award on her unit from Interim Chief Patient Care Services Officer Toby Marsh, RN, MSA, MSN, FACHE, NEA-BC. Tiana was nominated by her peers and a heartfelt thank you letter from a family for her outstanding care of one of her primary patients. Tiana spent a great deal of time building a relationship with a dying patient and the patient’s siblings. While the patient had limited short term memory, Tiana seemed to be able to create a bond with him that provided the patient with some level of security. She was able to get the patient to participate in activities that no one else could. As written in a thank you letter from the family, "she really let other nurses know not to be afraid of him but to help him by being firm but kind."
It is not uncommon for nurses to call family to ask for assistance or share reports of bad days but Tiana found it of the same importance to call and share when the patient had good days. In a letter written by the patient's sister she shared, "She even called me one day to tell me that he was having a really great day, laughing and talking to everyone around. That brought me great joy since he seemed to have more bad days than good days."
The patient spent 4 months on East 8 eventually succumbing to his illness. Tiana never questioned her role as his primary nurse as his disease progressed and care needs changed. Tiana went out of her way to make sure that the patient maintained as much dignity as possible in his final days. After his death, Tiana called the patient's sister to see how she was holding up. Her call was received with great appreciation and the family came to see her after the patients passing.
About the DAISY Award
The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses recognizes outstanding members of the nursing community and the very special work they do every day. It was established by the DAISY Foundation in memory of the extraordinary nursing J. Patrick Barnes received when he was hospitalized. (DAISY is an acronym for diseases attacking the immune system.) This nursing recognition award program offers patients, families, and professional colleagues a way to honor nurses for all they do. The DAISY awardees consistently demonstrate excellence through their clinical expertise and extraordinary compassionate care.
