May 2026 Honoree
Davide Vicari, RN
When I think of someone who really makes a difference in a tough place like the Intensive Care Unit, the first name that comes to mind is Davide Vicari.
Davide isn’t just a "good nurse"; he’s the kind of person you want next to you in the worst moment of your life, whether as a patient or as a colleague. What impresses me about him is how he manages to combine amazing technical skills with disarming simplicity. He’s someone who studies, is always on top of things, knows every machine and every procedure by heart, but never uses that to make you feel inferior. On the contrary, his confidence is what makes you feel at ease when things get complicated in the ward.
The Intensive Care Unit is a place of silence, alarms, and tension. Davide, however, has this gift: he’s a bright presence, one of those people who seem to bring a bit of light when they come on shift. With patients, he has a kindness that moves you. They’re not just numbers on a monitor to him; they’re people. He touches them with respect, he talks to them with a rare sensitivity and knows how to be empathetic even when the situation is really tough.
But the real difference Davide makes is in the way he relates to us. He doesn’t care if you’re the chief, a colleague, or a nurse assistant: he treats everyone with exactly the same respect. If you need a hand, Davide is there. If there’s a problem to solve, he doesn’t shy away. He’s the kind of person who makes everyone’s work easier just by being present.
People often say this job is a mission, and Davide is living proof of that. He’s an immense asset to our department and to the whole hospital. I think the DAISY Award was created for nurses like him: professionals who put their minds into it, but above all, an extraordinary heart. For me, Davide already wins it every day on the ward, but this award would be the right recognition for everything he gives to others.
Davide isn’t just a "good nurse"; he’s the kind of person you want next to you in the worst moment of your life, whether as a patient or as a colleague. What impresses me about him is how he manages to combine amazing technical skills with disarming simplicity. He’s someone who studies, is always on top of things, knows every machine and every procedure by heart, but never uses that to make you feel inferior. On the contrary, his confidence is what makes you feel at ease when things get complicated in the ward.
The Intensive Care Unit is a place of silence, alarms, and tension. Davide, however, has this gift: he’s a bright presence, one of those people who seem to bring a bit of light when they come on shift. With patients, he has a kindness that moves you. They’re not just numbers on a monitor to him; they’re people. He touches them with respect, he talks to them with a rare sensitivity and knows how to be empathetic even when the situation is really tough.
But the real difference Davide makes is in the way he relates to us. He doesn’t care if you’re the chief, a colleague, or a nurse assistant: he treats everyone with exactly the same respect. If you need a hand, Davide is there. If there’s a problem to solve, he doesn’t shy away. He’s the kind of person who makes everyone’s work easier just by being present.
People often say this job is a mission, and Davide is living proof of that. He’s an immense asset to our department and to the whole hospital. I think the DAISY Award was created for nurses like him: professionals who put their minds into it, but above all, an extraordinary heart. For me, Davide already wins it every day on the ward, but this award would be the right recognition for everything he gives to others.
Thank you, Davide, for your exceptional compassion, advocacy, and dedication to your patients. You truly make a difference.
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