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DAISY awards recognize exemplary nursing excellence in patient care, highlighting the importance of personal dedication and clinical insight.
When we reflect on the most meaningful examples of excellent nursing, they are not often tied to metrics, budgets or initiatives, but to people. We think of the nurse who stayed for hours after their shift had ended to comfort a dying patient's family or the nurse who spotted a subtle clinical change that ultimately saved a life – nurses who don't seek out recognition but thoroughly deserve it.
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