I was a nursing student beginning to make my final transition into being a new graduate nurse. Working with Josh FOR the past 120 hours has been an absolute delight throughout the duration of my practicum. He was an incredible preceptor that offered numerous constructive feedback on my performance and guidance in performing the care necessary for being a nurse. I also got to watch how compassionate he was with his patients observing incredibly WELL-THOUGHT-OUT patient education and therapeutic communication that emphasizes the compassion necessary to be a nurse. All of our patients were thrilled with his dialect and the way he performed his care. As a preceptor and even as a charge he diligently thought out and addressed any morale issues within the unit and facilitated an excellent practicum experience for me. Every single patient and family member I got to work with along with Josh had a significantly positive interaction and a better experience because of him. He was empathetic, provided an excellent education, and was an active listener for some of our most anxious family members. I remember one patient quoting his education “That’s the most informative thing I’ve heard since being here from anyone, thank you for your education.” It goes to show Josh has the ability to teach or educate anyone no matter the circumstances.

There are many nurses that may qualify for a DAISY, but I can’t think of one more deserving than him. He has helped me develop a strong foundation of what it truly means to be a nurse and once I begin to enter my profession as a RN I want to be a nurse just like JOSH! His compassion for patients and how well of a preceptorship I had was really significant in my journey to where I am today. I initially was upset about my practicum placement but the experiences I had with JOSH made the one-hour drive to Kootenai well worth it. Thank you for everything!