Jacque Kraft and Lanae Bartolomei honored with DAISY Awards

The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses honors caregivers for their extraordinary skill and compassion. Over 5,400 organizations worldwide work with The DAISY Foundation to recognize deserving nurses. Learn more about The DAISY Award here.

Congratulations to Jacque Kraft, BSN, RN, and Lanae Bartolomei, BSN, RN, nurses in the Methodist Women's Hospital PACU, for being honored with DAISY Awards! They were nominated by a patient they both helped care for.

In nominating Kraft, the patient wrote:

"I believe there is a science to the practice of nursing, and equally important, an art. Jacque modeled both in a very short time during my surgery experience. Knowing I was a RN, Jacque spoke with me in both patient and nursing lingo interchangeably, making no assumptions of my knowledge base yet demonstrating respect for me as an RN. She was kind, compassionate, efficient, respectful and skilled! Nurses are often challenging patients, as we ‘know too much.’ Jacque smiled frequently, put me at ease, anticipated questions but did not assume, made frequent eye contact when we spoke, used her gentle hand placed on me as if to share, 'It's all good,' and when she needed to document, she shared what she was doing but then came right back to engaged conversation. As soon as appropriate, Jacque brought my husband back to be with me, and once again, she flawlessly put my husband at ease and even made him smile!"

In nominating Bartolomei, the patient wrote:

"I remember Lanae’s gentle touch to my arm with my name called. I remember cold air in my face that instantly removed the slightest wave of nausea. I remember kind, patient words between Lanae and my husband during the several different times they tried to ‘wake me up.’ I remember trying to focus on her name badge and seeing her smile. My husband was impressed with the one-on-one monitoring and the frequent assessment of my pain/nausea with intervention, and he was very impressed that although it was clear the objective was to stimulate me for discharge, Lanae remained compassionate, steady and in no rush to ‘push me’ awake. … Please help me recognize the value Jacque and Lanae bring not only to the nursing profession but also to Methodist!"
 

Do you know a nurse who is deserving of The DAISY Award? Nominations can be submitted by patients, family members, colleagues or “anyone who experiences or observes extraordinary compassionate care being provided by a nurse.” To nominate a Methodist nurse for The DAISY Award, click here.