Jennifer McCoy, RN, 13 North, Stony Brook University Hospital, was named the January DAISY Award recipient.
Jennifer was nominated by one of her patients who had a mini stroke and spent two and a half weeks at the hospital. Frightened, terrified and in shock, thinking of her children at home, the patient said that she was given an angel who made her believe things would get better. “Nurse Jenn McCoy was truly an angel sent to me. She was patient, kind and made me feel at home. She was there whenever I needed her. She truly made the dark days a lot brighter.”
When the patient was told that she would need to use a feeding tube at home, she was devastated. However, she said, “Jenn relieved my worries with her positivity and showed my daughter and me how to operate the feeding tube with ease and patience. She took the time to write down the steps for me and really made me have a positive outlook.” The patient felt that Jenn’s “personality, kindness, patience, compassion, grace and commitment shined every day she entered my room.” She stated that she will remember Jenn for a lifetime and noted, “Everyone needs a Jenn in their life.”