Alexis Woerner Honored With DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses
A patient's sister recounts compassionate and considerate care during an emergency room visit
Alexis Woerner, RN, of the Wilmington Emergency Department, has received the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses.
ChristianaCare DAISY Award recipients are nurses recognized for meeting and exceeding the needs and expectations of patients and families by displaying exceptional clinical skills, compassion, calm, respect and partnership.
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Woerner was nominated by the sister of a patient for her considerate and compassionate care during an Emergency Department visit.
The nomination commended Woerner for working diligently and deliberately in a delicate situation. On a busy night in the Emergency Department, the patient and her sister were waiting for an evaluation. As her sister’s pain increased, “I headed to the nurse’s station. Alexis saw me coming, took one look at me and immediately came into my sister’s room.” Woerner evaluated the patient, started fluids and advocated that she be seen by a doctor quickly.
“Recalling those hours sitting at my sister’s bedside, watching her suffering, I have tears streaming down my face,” the nominator wrote. “Alexis not only showed compassion, but she also advocated for her patient and showed empathy. That is more than any words can express.
“If I were a patient, Alexis would be the nurse I would be extremely happy to get.”
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The Professional Nurse Council at ChristianaCare selects DAISY Award recipients using an anonymous selection process based on nominations from patients, families and all members of the ChristianaCare team. All nurses – inpatient, outpatient and ChristianaCare HomeHealth – are eligible.