Kendall Price
December 2024
Kendall
Price
,
BSN, RN, CPN
5th Floor Battle Building- Pediatrics
UVA Health
Charlottesville
,
VA
United States
Kendall, without even knowing it, showed me that I didn't need to have all the answers; instead, I just needed to listen and be present. Kendall has a quiet but strong presence. She is patient and kind. She is caring, joyful, and fun.
This nomination is a few years overdue, but Kendall has had such an impact on my daughter that I feel called to share our story. I only wish I had known about this award sooner! My daughter was diagnosed with stage 3 Hodgkins Lymphoma in 2022. It was the beginning of her senior year in high school, and she was truly dumbfounded by this news (as was our entire community). G was so brave and confident leading up to the first round of inpatient chemo. She was ready to go and get this chapter of her life moving and over.
We arrived at the Battle Building early on a Friday morning, bags packed and ready. She had several tests to do before we would make our way to the 7th floor. It was a long day. Since only one adult could stay with G overnight, her dad had headed home to catch the end of G's twin brother's football game while I stayed with G. Around 4:00pm, G was very tired and beginning to get a little emotional. Around this time, the doctor came to let us know that chemo might not begin today as there was a snag with insurance. As G began to cry and really have a breakdown, Kendall quietly entered the room. Honestly, I was very frazzled and emotional at this point and knew I was really not helping G at all. Kendall saw this. She silently nodded when I indicated I needed to step out to gather my thoughts and emotions. She sat down beside G, and they began to quietly talk. Kendall was holding her hand and listening to all of G's fears and frustrations. I think G confided in Kendall in a way she could not confide in me. As the mom, I felt I needed to have an answer for everything and needed to make everything right. Kendall, without even knowing it, showed me that I didn't need to have all the answers; instead, I just needed to listen and be present. Kendall has a quiet but strong presence. She is patient and kind. She is caring, joyful, and fun. My daughter adores her. Kendall has always been "G's nurse."
Fast forward to present day and you will find G in her second year of nursing school at Randolph-Macon College. G even received a scholarship, which was awarded for a presentation she made on how much Kendall has impacted her decision to become a nurse herself. For all of these reasons, as well as so many more, I nominate Kendall Price for the DAISY Award. I cannot think of a more deserving individual.
We arrived at the Battle Building early on a Friday morning, bags packed and ready. She had several tests to do before we would make our way to the 7th floor. It was a long day. Since only one adult could stay with G overnight, her dad had headed home to catch the end of G's twin brother's football game while I stayed with G. Around 4:00pm, G was very tired and beginning to get a little emotional. Around this time, the doctor came to let us know that chemo might not begin today as there was a snag with insurance. As G began to cry and really have a breakdown, Kendall quietly entered the room. Honestly, I was very frazzled and emotional at this point and knew I was really not helping G at all. Kendall saw this. She silently nodded when I indicated I needed to step out to gather my thoughts and emotions. She sat down beside G, and they began to quietly talk. Kendall was holding her hand and listening to all of G's fears and frustrations. I think G confided in Kendall in a way she could not confide in me. As the mom, I felt I needed to have an answer for everything and needed to make everything right. Kendall, without even knowing it, showed me that I didn't need to have all the answers; instead, I just needed to listen and be present. Kendall has a quiet but strong presence. She is patient and kind. She is caring, joyful, and fun. My daughter adores her. Kendall has always been "G's nurse."
Fast forward to present day and you will find G in her second year of nursing school at Randolph-Macon College. G even received a scholarship, which was awarded for a presentation she made on how much Kendall has impacted her decision to become a nurse herself. For all of these reasons, as well as so many more, I nominate Kendall Price for the DAISY Award. I cannot think of a more deserving individual.