A few people gave their “congrats” when she arrived at work that morning. But Chris Lins, RN III, on 5 East had no idea she was about to receive the March 2012 DAISY at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.
Greeted with a room full of people and food, Lins was presented the honor in a surprise ceremony. On the floor known as “5 Eats,” a celebration would be had no other way.
“I can’t tell you how much it means to me,” Lins said to the crowd gathered in the 5 East staff lounge. “I’m rarely surprised. I’m really surprised.”
Lins has been with the hospital for more than 25 years, all of her time spent on 5 East. She has served the hospital as a bedside nurse, a nurse manager, clinical nurse III and also as a nurse information Super KIDS supervisor and educator. During the move into the Marion and John E. Anderson Pavilion, Lins played a huge role in helping nurses adjust to the building’s new technology and equipment.

“Chris is very well-respected by her peers and her patients and families,” wrote Giuliana Fiore, RN III, on 5 East in Lins’ DAISY nomination form. “Some even come to visit her from South America, and all are very grateful.”

A resource for all of the hospital, she promotes documentation and use of KIDS, the hospital’s computerized charting system. Her co-workers also say she is an excellent role model for everyone.
“She has high regard for safe care and for teaching nurses and doctors,” Fiore wrote. “She teaches and supports the 5 East team in many ways.”