Amanda Mock, BSN, RNC-NIC, works in Nursing Quality at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital. She is one of the latest Vanderbilt Health DAISY Award winners.
From the nomination
“Amanda exemplifies the essence of extraordinary leadership, consistently fostering an environment built on trust, compassion, mutual respect, and professional growth. Amanda’s expertise and tireless efforts ensure that quality improvement principles are integrated into daily workflows, that patient needs are accurately identified, and that problems are addressed in real time. Her work behind the scenes might not always be visible, but its impact is felt across the hospital. She leads with an open-door policy and creates a culture where staff feel valued, empowered, and supported.
“Her compassionate leadership style ensures her team’s emotional well-being while fostering critical thinking and problem-solving skills. She is also a fierce advocate for bedside nurses, working tirelessly to remove barriers that hinder their ability to provide exceptional care. Amanda’s efforts help create an environment where bedside nurses can focus on what matters most: their patients. Her ability to foster a culture of inquiry is unmatched. She empowers nurses at all levels to ask questions, seek solutions, and embrace innovation in their practice. In our eyes, Amanda is a true safety superhero, her leadership, knowledge, and unwavering commitment to excellence inspire those around her and elevate the care provided at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital. She embodies the very best in nursing leadership and continues to make a profound difference for our team, the organization, as well as the patients and families we serve.”
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.
