Kristin Kight, MSN, NP.(photo by Susan Urmy)
Kristin Knight, NP, works at the Vanderbilt Health and Williamson Medical Center Walk-In Clinic Nolensville. She is one of the latest Vanderbilt Health DAISY Award winners.
From the nomination
“I saw Kristin when I was at my worst with what turned out to be an unknown viral infection at 21 weeks pregnant. I arrived at the clinic with a fever, rash and head-to-toe body aches leaving me in the most excruciating pain of my life. I felt so seen and heard meeting with Kristin. She never once took her eyes off me to update things on the computer. Instead, she was 100% present with me and took my symptoms seriously, especially being pregnant. She even stayed in contact with me for several days after my clinic visit. She knew when I’d be due for a medication dose and checked in just before to see how my pain and temperature were, even on her off days. When my fever hit 102 early on a Saturday, she responded in no time advising me to escalate to OB triage. I never felt so cared for by a nurse, especially considering the nature of walk-in clinics where you often don’t see each other again. Kristin is special and deserves to be recognized for her patient-centered level of care and expertise in getting me where I needed to be.”
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.
