Awards & Recognition

January 2020: Megan Johnson, RN

Everytime we have Megan as our sons nurse we are super thankful! She puts our minds at ease and helps us better understand the tons of questions we always have. She's always ahead of the game making certain we have everything and then some to have a smooth night! Our two oldest kids always look forward to seeing her and cannot leave without a quick conversation and hug from her. I'm happy to see the passion in her heart for not only these sweet cardiac patients but their family members well being as well!

February 2020: Lisette Vega, RN

Congratulations on your DAISY Award Lisette!

March 2020: Leslie Brannon, RN

Leslie is beyond informative and caring. All the nurses are amazing but Leslie is extremely helpful and easily translates information given from doctors and other nurses. As somoene with no medical knowledge I appreciate that I can understand.

April 2020: Azizi Jones, RN

Azizi was the nurse assigned to take care of our daughter. She was very responsive and proactive under any situation that arose from my daughters care. She would find answers and get the doctors for us if we had questions. She was also very careful while handling our daughter.

May 2020: Janessa Correa, RN

We have been here 5 days. I just want everyone to know how understanding and caring and kind that she is. As we all know we going thru a lot right now and she has had a smile on her face every time. If we were here without nurses like her it would be a hard trip for us. Janessa needs to know I can’t thank her enough for making mine and my daughters trip here a very good one. My daughter always talked about her.

June 2020: Lazaro Moreu, RN

Thank you Lazaro for your friendly and cheerful demeanor and quick to offer help and help with anything my son needed. Thank you for always coming to his aid in a timely manner when we needed your assistance. He may be your oldest patient and could be difficult at times but you remained patient and kept that friendly smile… for that I nominate you. Thank you for going above and beyond.

August 2020: Melissa Coizeau, ASN, RN

I would love to finally see her recognized for her hard work and dedication to our tiny human population. Besides her clinical skills being outstanding, she always goes above and beyond to show her patients, and especially their families, how much she cares. Melissa is known around the unit as the “Kangaroo Guru.” She will 100% step out of her comfort zone to do something that she knows will make a lasting impression on a patient or parent. Even if Melissa has never cared for a particular baby in the unit, all of the parents know her. Whether some parents share stories or they just see her in action, Melissa always forms great bonds with the parents.

September 2020: Anja Glassner, RN

Anja got me past one of the hardest things I've ever had to do. With all her energy and positivity, Anja brought light into my situation. She helped me overcome many obstacles that I didn't think I could overcome after my surgery. Anja got me out of bed for the first time after surgery, as well as helped me use the restroom, and have me a Anja bath. Through every stage of my recovery, Anja reminded me that I am beautfiul and strong in every way.  Anja encouraged me to do many things as well as have me the best advice.

October 2020: Krystal Tapia, RN

Krystal is amazing. She goes above and beyond nursing. She is "A1" with it all she helped my daughter soo much and made her very comfortable. My daughter is a cheerleader and the coaches sent over her uniform. Krystal went to work, from helping Karla (Child Life) and I decorate to giving my daughter a full makeover to feel beautiful for competition. Each time we have had Krystal she has been nothing short of AWESOME. Krystal comes in and does her job and more. My family will be forever grateful and thankful for the way she made/makes Honesty feel.

November 2020: Leslie Duffie, RN

<p>As new parents having been thrown into a whirlwind of situations, we were grateful to be greeted by Leslie. We quickly noticed her attention to the care for our child when she was extremely particular about dressing his bed. I am so grateful to have the privilege of having been at this NICU. We are also so grateful for Leslie, she is caring, kind, gentle and so very "human" with our baby.</p>

December 2020: Ashley Carmenante, RN

With the help of many amazing doctors and nurses, we are managing to keep our child alive and safe. One particular nurse  makes these days in the hospital much easier to navigate. Her name is Ashley Carmenate. Ash, like a prefer to call her, is an energetic, happy, highly professional, sweet nurse. She comes to work in the morning with so much energy that makes everybody around her energetic too. I'm always happy to see her, and happier if she is the nurse assigned to work with my child. Ashley has a gift. She is a true nurse by vocation. Her work is a priority for her. We are glad to know her. For this reason, we proudly nominate Ashley for this award. Its the minimum we can do for her, after everything she has done for us.

January 2021: Jasmine Reyes, BSN, RN

When I first got the privilege of working with Jasmine she really took the guess work out of being a patient. She advocated for my child just as she had done so when he wasn't her patient and as a single parent it felt so overwhelmingly good to not have to think of everything all at once.  Jasmine is a nurse that pays attention to details and she is proactive and I absolutely LOVE IT. My family back home have heard me talk about her so much and the level of care and compassion that she provides and she brings them comfort as well.  Jasmine has cared for us in what has been some of my son's hardest days  and one thing that remained constant was the rigor of her care and the ease I felt even as we charted through uncharted territories. From a grateful heart I say thanks.

March 2021: Kyatannah Thelusma, BSN, RN

It is my pleasure and honor to work alongside Kya for the last year, She is a valuable addition to the 5T family. Over the last year, Kya has sown and proven to be an advocate for her patients and families. Her communication and people skills are excellent. SHe is intelligent, dedicated and personable. Kya is always willing to help others. She is the first hand up for a new task/studies. I believe Kya is meant for more and have no doubt that shw will continue to climb the ladder of success here at NCH. She has shown commitment to the nursing profession and takes great pride in her work ethics.

April 2021: Barbara Guerrero, BSN, RN

My acknowledgment today goes to Mrs. Barbie because her genuine care and empathy has really warmed my heart. Her care has not changed although my childs treatment plan and recommended care plans have been increased and is somewhat demanding. Mrs. Barbara has never once made me feel like my child is too much to handle. She has several other patients to attend to besides my child but yet she still finds time to come into the room and chart just so I can go and grab lunch from the cafeteria without me even having to ask her because she pays attention to details and she knows that he requires a conscious person in the room with him at all times. It's little things like that really warms my heart and it's a constant reminder as to why I choose NCH over and over again. We are so grateful to have a nurse that goes above and beyond and makes me feel like my son is just as important as any other patient. Thanks Mrs. Barbara for your compassionate heart.

May 2021: Addison Dunlop, RN

We had the privilege of having Addie as one of our night nurses for three nights in a row. Addie was warm and bubbly coming into each night shift. She gave my son excellent care, comforted him and worked with his schedule. She also recognized that hospital stays with infants are hard on the parents too! She took the time to learn my  name and each time asked how she could help me. One of the days was really rough and she showed me so much compassion, she listened and found solutions to my concerns. I think Addie embodies everything the DAISY award represents. <br />  

June 2021: Dennis Rejas Cabrera, RN

<p>My child is a chronically ill child. She is very hard stick. Dennis was all so caring and understanding and explained everything to my child. He made her feel better, This is the kind of employee you should be proud to have on your team. Dennis, Thank you!</p>

July 2021: Anja Glassner, BSN, RN, CPN

Anja was a very important part of my journey that I had while I was in the hospital for 25 days. In these 25 days I got to see Anja on the weekends. In the weekend when she would walk in, she would bring motivation to myself not mattering how I felt that day. At the end of the story, after having so may nurses in the 25 days, only Anja was the one who brought me motivation and would also speak to me like if she knew me from before. She is a very good and caring person, in which changed my attitude to always staying positive, and I really give thanks to her because she has a beautiful personality to always help ad be better for the people.

August 2021: Andrea Negrini, MSN, RN, CPN

<p>Andrea worked several back to back shifts over the last few nights and she went above and beyond to support a family during their stay. Andrea built a good relationship with the patient and parent. Seeing as the patients birthday was just a few days away, Andrea coordinated a small celebration to grant the family some happiness during these hard times. Andrea went out of her way in between shifts to pick up birthday items and surprise the patient with some favorites like pop-its. She had the staff, including the doctors sing to the patient while she presented all the birthday items.  Andrea knows how to connect with families and bring them hope and happiness during hospitalizations. She has been referred to in the past as the favorite and with good reason. She brings her A game and her smile no matter what. She is truly deserving of this recognition.</p>

September 2021: Kirian Caballero, MSN, PNP-BC, ECLS, CPN, CCRN

We have had the pleasure to have Kiki  numerous times as our nurse! What a blessing! She is so attentive and cares for our child like if he was her own. She is always on alert and knows him so well. She can detect something is wrong minutes before it happens. If his vitals are low/high she knows what to do to stabilize him so quickly it is something to watch!! She is in her element and has definitely found her Calling. She is and will be a legend in our family for the rest of our life.