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Started 1999 in memory of Patrick Barnes, to honor nurses for their compassionate care.
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08/24/2026

DAISY Honoree and Medical Mission Grant recipient Amoo Yetunde had the incredible opportunity to serve as Nursing Team Lead for the 2026 Nigeria Medical Mission, organized by the U-VOL Foundation in partnership with Remnant Christian Network (RCN) in Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria.

Together, a dedicated multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals and volunteers provided care to more than 1,000 patients in the community.

Amoo coordinated the nursing team, supported patient assessment and triage, promoted health education, and helped ensure safe, compassionate, patient-centered care.

The experience was a powerful reminder of the impact of service, partnership, teamwork, and nursing leadership and the importance of expanding access to equitable healthcare.

The DAISY Foundation extends its gratitude to AMN Healthcare for supporting the Medical Mission Grant and helping nurses turn their passion for service into meaningful impact around the world.

If you’re a DAISY Honoree, you can apply for a Medical Mission Grant. Learn more here: https://www.daisyfoundation.org/daisy-medical-mission-grants

08/21/2026

Nick Caputo demonstrated the true meaning of patient advocacy during his emergency department preceptorship.

While caring for a woman who had returned to the ED for the third time in five days with persistent headaches and uncontrolled hypertension, Nick took the time to truly know his patient. Despite repeated treatments, her blood pressure remained resistant, and the plan was to discharge her once again.

Nick trusted his clinical instincts and spoke up. He shared his concerns with his preceptor and courageously advocated for further evaluation, despite being a student nurse.

A CT scan revealed an aortic dissection, and the patient was immediately transferred to Tufts Medical Center for a higher level of care.

Nick’s actions demonstrated clinical curiosity, critical thinking, moral courage, and unwavering commitment to patient safety. His willingness to speak up may very well have saved this woman’s life and helped ensure she returned home to her young family.

Help us congratulate Nick by leaving a comment. You can read Nick's nomination story here: https://www.daisyfoundation.org/daisy-award/honorees/nicholas-caputo

08/19/2026

We are pleased to announce the Florence Nightingale Foundation’s 2026 DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurse Leaders Honorees!

Please join us in celebrating Sonia Couto, Sudan Gurung, and Graciela Correia for their exceptional leadership, compassion, and commitment to advancing nursing.

We invite you to read each Honoree’s inspiring nomination story and learn more about the incredible impact they are making in nursing.

Read their stories here:
https://www.daisyfoundation.org/daisy-award/honorees/sonia-couto
https://www.daisyfoundation.org/daisy-award/honorees/sudan-gurung
https://www.daisyfoundation.org/daisy-award/honorees/graciela-correia

Congratulations, Sonia, Sudan, and Graciela!

08/18/2026

DAISY is in Germany!

The editor of the esteemed German nursing journal, Bibliomed Pflege, Stephan Lucke, attended a DAISY Award presentation at Aachen University Hospital and shared the experience in an online article. We are excited that the second episode of his new podcast, Die Schwester | Der Pfleger, features meaningful recognition and DAISY’s International Ambassador, Jasmine Shmalia.

Thank you, Stephan, for helping us honor nurses throughout Germany!

Nursing Journal Article: https://www.bibliomed-pflege.de/news/daisy-award-pflegefachfrau-elena-muench-aachen

Podcast Episode: https://die-schwester-der-pfleger.podigee.io/

08/17/2026

TIME Healthcare Champion of the Year, in partnership with Johnson & Johnson, is a national award honoring an individual whose work has made an exceptional impact on healthcare.

We encourage you to think about the extraordinary nurses whose influence extends beyond the bedside. Those who inspire others, improve care, drive innovation, advocate for patients and families, strengthen teams, mentor the next generation of nurses, and embody the very best of the profession.

The nomination deadline is August 28th. We hope you will consider nominating an exceptional nurse!

Nominate here: https://www.jnj.com/healthcare-champion-of-the-year

08/14/2026

Mental health care can change lives not only for patients, but for their families, too.

When Nurse Joy cared for a young patient experiencing a mental health crisis, she also made a profound impact on the child’s mother. Having grown up surrounded by the stigma that mental health struggles were “fake,” the mother initially felt angry and resistant to her daughter’s hospitalization.

Joy listened without judgment and helped her see mental health in a new way. She reminded her that no one is “crazy” for seeking care for a mental health condition, just as no one is “crazy” for seeing a cardiologist for a heart condition. Her compassion and understanding became a turning point for the family.

Joy even offered to pray with the mother, asking for healing for her daughter and peace, wisdom, and understanding for the family.

Months later, the daughter is receiving the outpatient care she needs, and her mother is seeing a therapist herself. Inspired by Joy’s compassion, the young patient now hopes to become a pediatric mental health nurse so she can help children the way Joy helped her.

Help us congratulate Joy by leaving a comment on this post. You can read Joy's nomination story here: https://www.daisyfoundation.org/daisy-award/honorees/joy-lumintang

08/13/2026

Did you know our 25th Anniversary Edition of Shining the Light on All the Right is now available as both an audiobook and e-book for Kindle?

These formats are perfect for our international partners and anyone who wants to experience the story of DAISY on the go. Listen to Mark and Bonnie Barnes share the story of The DAISY Foundation and the incredible impact of nurses, with heartfelt stories celebrating compassion and the extraordinary work of nurses around the world.

Get the audiobook or e-book: https://amzn.to/3UcGuVK

Prefer a physical copy? Order the book here: https://bit.ly/4wn0SRD

08/11/2026

✅ The 2026 NJLN DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurse Educators is open for nominations. Recognize the nurse educator who shaped you. They may be in a formal, informal, or academic clinical role. 🗓️ Submission Deadline: September 9
🔗 Submit Now: https://bit.ly/3PqIgk1
⭐ Awards presented November 6 at the 2026 NJLN Nurse Recognition & Scholarship Awards Event, Pines Manor, Edison.
DAISY Foundation RWJBarnabas Health Hackensack Meridian Health Atlantic Health AtlantiCare Virtua Health Holy Name Medical Center School of Nursing National League for Nursing

08/10/2026

We are pleased to announce that our International Representative, Carolyn Fox, OBE, BSc(Hons), MSc, RN, has joined The DAISY Foundation’s board!

Carolyn was one of the first Chief Nursing Officers in the NHS to bring The DAISY Award to the United Kingdom. Her dedication to advancing meaningful nurse recognition around the world has been invaluable, and we are thrilled to have her bring her experience and passion to the board.

Please join us in congratulating Carolyn on this exciting and well-deserved appointment!

08/07/2026

When a patient was rushed to the hospital after suffering a severe heart attack, his biggest concern wasn't himself; it was his beloved dog left at home alone.

After hearing his story during a shift handoff, nurse Sarah left her colleague Ryan with one simple request: "If you do anything today, find this man's dog."

Ryan coordinated with the Sheriff's Department, animal control, and a local shelter to ensure the dog was safe and cared for. Even better, the dog was soon adopted into a loving family, giving the patient tremendous peace of mind so he could focus on healing.

Help us congratulate Sarah and Ryan by commenting on this post.

Nomination stories:
https://www.daisyfoundation.org/daisy-award/honorees/sarah-bayliff
https://www.daisyfoundation.org/daisy-award/honorees/ryan-shallow

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