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Spring 2020 | Stephanie Zero

COVID-19 has led to countless changes, and nurses and other staff
members have had to quickly adapt in response to the pandemic. NEWS FROM JOHNS HOPKINS NURSING
Stephanie Zero, a nurse on the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), did
more than just adapt to these changes, she embraced them. Zero was
nominated by a colleague for her dedication and exemplary leadership
as the PICU transitioned to care for critically ill adults as well. She went
above and beyond to educate her fellow PICU staff members and helped
make sure the unit was prepped with the necessary resources. From the
nomination letter: “I am so thankful that Stephanie stepped up for our
unit and I think every single patient that we receive in this new unit will
be safer and better cared for directly because of Stephanie Zero.”

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March 2020 February 2020 The DAISY Award

Allison Green Stefanie Ness recognizes Johns Hopkins

The DAISY Award highlighted the Stefanie Ness’s DAISY was Hospital nurses for
compassion and dedication of awarded virtually—not due to
Allison Green, from the Medical COVID-19 but rather to another skilled, compassionate
Progressive Care Unit, Nelson 5. In reason to celebrate—Ness was
just one instance, Green chose to home on maternity leave. She care that goes far beyond
stay hours into the next shift to was nominated for the DAISY
make sure both a patient and family Award by a mother who had felt the call of duty
were supported through the end- completely overwhelmed by a
of-life process. Green ensured this scary, unexpected diagnosis for
devastating situation could be met her daughter as well as the vast
with kindness and support through amount of information, treatment
the care she provided. From the options, and medications. From
nomination letter: “Allison … the nomination letter: “Stefanie DAISY AWARD
provided this patient and family touched our lives at the moment QUESTIONS?
with a dignified death for their we needed it most, and helped us
loved one.” more than she knows.” ◼ For questions about the DAISY Award
or to nominate a nurse, contact
DAISYAWARD@JHMI.EDU