Rebecca L Finkbine
March 2026
Rebecca L
Finkbine
,
RN
Med-Surg Intermediate Unit
Saint Joseph East
Lexington
,
KY
United States
Rebecca stood out for the way she balanced compassionate care with teaching responsibilities.
I am recognizing Rebecca because of the exemplary care, compassion, and kindness she provided to my child during her night shifts. They were hospitalized at St. Joseph East from Saturday through Wednesday due to a thunderclap stabbing headache that began months earlier.
At the time of admission, they had been living in continuous, 24-hour pain for three months and had been unable to sleep. During this admission, my child was being treated for acute pain from migraine stenosis, a migraine lasting longer than 72 hours. The pain episode had persisted for more than 2,160 hours, and they were preparing to undergo DHE treatment.
Throughout the night, Rebecca's expert skills and clinical knowledge made my child significantly more comfortable, allowing them to rest, something they had barely experienced in months. The entire nursing and non-nursing support staff on the 3rd Floor Telemetry Unit are extraordinary caregivers, but Rebecca stood out for the way she balanced compassionate care with teaching responsibilities.
When she introduced herself at the beginning of her shift, she also introduced the nursing student she was mentoring that night. I stayed in the room, and throughout the shift, I watched the nurse deliver excellent, attentive care to my child while simultaneously modeling best practices for her student.
Rebecca performed all the necessary duties of a night-shift RN with exceptional gentleness, working in low light and moving quietly so as not to disturb my child's desperately needed rest. She explained each step to the student nurse, demonstrating how high-quality care can be delivered without compromising a patient's comfort. Her professionalism, patience, and ability to teach while caring deeply for her patients were remarkable.
Before her shift ended, Rebecca made sure my child and I knew what to expect in the morning and introduced us to the next nurses coming on duty. It was clear that the nurses and staff on the 3rd Floor Telemetry Unit function as a unified team, and the nurse plays an important role in fostering that environment.
Rebecca embodies the compassion, clinical excellence, and patient-centered care that reflect the very best of St. Joseph's core values. Her care made a meaningful difference during an extremely challenging time for my child and our family, and she is truly deserving of this DAISY Award recognition.
At the time of admission, they had been living in continuous, 24-hour pain for three months and had been unable to sleep. During this admission, my child was being treated for acute pain from migraine stenosis, a migraine lasting longer than 72 hours. The pain episode had persisted for more than 2,160 hours, and they were preparing to undergo DHE treatment.
Throughout the night, Rebecca's expert skills and clinical knowledge made my child significantly more comfortable, allowing them to rest, something they had barely experienced in months. The entire nursing and non-nursing support staff on the 3rd Floor Telemetry Unit are extraordinary caregivers, but Rebecca stood out for the way she balanced compassionate care with teaching responsibilities.
When she introduced herself at the beginning of her shift, she also introduced the nursing student she was mentoring that night. I stayed in the room, and throughout the shift, I watched the nurse deliver excellent, attentive care to my child while simultaneously modeling best practices for her student.
Rebecca performed all the necessary duties of a night-shift RN with exceptional gentleness, working in low light and moving quietly so as not to disturb my child's desperately needed rest. She explained each step to the student nurse, demonstrating how high-quality care can be delivered without compromising a patient's comfort. Her professionalism, patience, and ability to teach while caring deeply for her patients were remarkable.
Before her shift ended, Rebecca made sure my child and I knew what to expect in the morning and introduced us to the next nurses coming on duty. It was clear that the nurses and staff on the 3rd Floor Telemetry Unit function as a unified team, and the nurse plays an important role in fostering that environment.
Rebecca embodies the compassion, clinical excellence, and patient-centered care that reflect the very best of St. Joseph's core values. Her care made a meaningful difference during an extremely challenging time for my child and our family, and she is truly deserving of this DAISY Award recognition.