Kayce Boyd, RN, works in the Center for Women’s Health Mt. Juliet. She is one of the latest DAISY Award winners at VUMC.
From the nomination
“Where I really got to know Kayce was during my postpartum journey. I was struggling with breastfeeding and getting my daughter to latch, so I switched to pumping and felt guilty that I wasn’t successful in my journey. Kayce sent a plethora of resources and spent a lot of time with me in person helping me to get my daughter to latch. At the end of the visit, I was in tears and shared with her that I was struggling with anxiety. Kayce showed compassion and empathy and shared that whatever way I choose to feed my daughter is the best, and that it is was not a reflection of who I am as a mother or how our relationship will be. She made me feel safe and that I was not broken. I had also passed a piece of my placenta post-delivery, and I went to the hospital. Kayce sent me a message the following morning to check on me. Kayce made me feel confident when I was scared, reassured when I was anxious, and safe when I felt like everything was close to falling apart. She made a difference in my family’s life.”
About DAISY Awards
The DAISY Award is a recognition for extraordinary nurses who exemplify compassion toward patients and families.
VUMC distributes the award in partnership with The DAISY Foundation, which was formed in 1999 to honor the memory of J. Patrick Barnes, a 33-year-old man who died of complications of the autoimmune disease Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP). Barnes’ family was moved by the care they received from his nurses and wanted to recognize them to preserve his memory. DAISY is an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System.
VUMC nurse committees determine the individual recipients. Previous recipients of the DAISY Award are here. The award is open to all licensed nurses, and anyone can nominate — including co-workers, patients and their families. Nominations may be made here.
