November 2011
Mary Anne
Costner
,
BSN, RN
ED
Tennova Newport Medical Center
Newport
,
TN
United States

 

 

 

Mary Anne has been with Newport Medical Center (NMC) for more than 14 years and works in the Emergency Department. Mary Anne has repeatedly been recognized by her patients and their families for fulfilling Tennova’s core values of doing the right thing and striving for excellence.

Mary Anne’s nominator wrote: There is not just one situation that clearly demonstrates Mary Anne’s qualities for the DAISY Award. She demonstrates these behaviors with each and every patient who enters our doors. She always has a positive attitude and a smile on her face.

She consistently meets all of the following criteria:

* Kind and sincere care * Team player * Positive attitude * * Passionate about nursing

Mary Anne is the model of a Tennova nurse. She is kind and sincere to all our patients. She works well with all the other nurses, doing all she can to help, going above and beyond expectations with excellent skills in a timely manner. Mary Anne has made nursing her life.