Comfort Onaghinor, BSN, RN, works in the Labor and Delivery unit at Vanderbilt University Hospital. She is one of the latest Vanderbilt Health DAISY Award winners.
From the nomination
“From the moment my husband and I arrived in the L&D unit at Vanderbilt University Hospital, we felt an immediate sense of peace and trust because of our incredible nurse, Comfort. She was not only deeply knowledgeable and confident in her clinical skills, but also remarkably attuned to our birth preferences and the emotional significance of the day. Comfort took the time to truly listen to our hopes for labor and delivery. She respected and supported those preferences while keeping us fully informed at every turn. She worked seamlessly alongside our midwife and doula, creating a true team environment where everyone’s roles were honored and where my husband and I felt fully supported. Her ability to anticipate needs and create a calm, collaborative atmosphere made our experience so much more meaningful.
“What made her care even more extraordinary was that she was simultaneously teaching a new nurse. She balanced this with such grace: guiding the newer nurse with clear, kind instruction while never letting our care feel anything less than seamless. Watching her teach with patience and excellence was inspiring and gave me even more confidence that we were in the best possible hands. Our birth unfolded exactly as we hoped-peaceful, supported, and joy-filled. Comfort played a huge role in making that possible. Her blend of expertise, compassion, and leadership embodies the very best of nursing. I later learned she is a multiple DAISY Award recipient, and it’s easy to understand why. She deserves every bit of recognition for the extraordinary care she gives to families like ours.”
About DAISY Awards
The DAISY Award is a recognition for extraordinary nurses who exemplify compassion toward patients and families.
Vanderbilt Health 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.
Vanderbilt Health 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.
