Elizabeth V. Smith, DNP, RN/CNO; Joyce Chavarria, DNP,RN,MBA,OCN/Director of Education, Elia Fonte, RN, Nurse Manager Head and Neck Clinic and Penelope Fisher, MS,RN,CORLN/Honoree (Up front and center)
September 2013
Penelope
Fisher
,
MS, RN, CORLN
Head and Neck Clinic
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center/UMHC
Miami
,
FL
United States
Penelope is recognized as an extraordinary nurse by peers, physicians, patients, family members for the DAISY Award: She establishes connections in a professional and compassionate manner, has significantly made a difference in the life of many patients and peers, possesses excellent assessment and decision-making skills and capabilities, serves as a mentor and role model not only in the nursing profession, but in life. She is a proactive leader who advocates for resources at the state and Federal level to advance nursing research, and nursing healthcare policy,she is a true team player,sincere, loving and trustworthy, and committed to excellence in everything she does.
Penny is described as a model nurse, an ardent patient advocate and always goes above and beyond for the benefit of patients. She is also an educator at heart, is a great mentor and professional who consistently offers teaching for the staff to anyone across the entire health system. She is exceptional, shows compassion and dedication. Described as "the most amazing, special person I know", she goes above and beyond with every patient, is exceedingly loving and caring with everyone. She takes as much time as each patient needs. She educates them until they understand their condition and every detail of their treatment and care. She is known as the Florence Nightingale of her department. Her 24 hour a day dedication to needy groups of patients is unparalleled and her love of nursing unsurpassed. She is known to practice nursing to its perfection.She is a gift to everyone's path she crosses.
Direct quotes from nominations: " I would not have enough space to write about how special Penny is, her dedication, devotion, knowledge and experience. She is the center and guidance of all nurses at Head & Neck Clinic. She has mentored each and everyone of us at the H&N Clinic. She loves her patients and gives 100% of herself to their care and support. She is a True Florence Nightingale"
Penny is described as a model nurse, an ardent patient advocate and always goes above and beyond for the benefit of patients. She is also an educator at heart, is a great mentor and professional who consistently offers teaching for the staff to anyone across the entire health system. She is exceptional, shows compassion and dedication. Described as "the most amazing, special person I know", she goes above and beyond with every patient, is exceedingly loving and caring with everyone. She takes as much time as each patient needs. She educates them until they understand their condition and every detail of their treatment and care. She is known as the Florence Nightingale of her department. Her 24 hour a day dedication to needy groups of patients is unparalleled and her love of nursing unsurpassed. She is known to practice nursing to its perfection.She is a gift to everyone's path she crosses.
Direct quotes from nominations: " I would not have enough space to write about how special Penny is, her dedication, devotion, knowledge and experience. She is the center and guidance of all nurses at Head & Neck Clinic. She has mentored each and everyone of us at the H&N Clinic. She loves her patients and gives 100% of herself to their care and support. She is a True Florence Nightingale"