Registered Nurse Nancy Ouellette (forth from left), Central Maine Medical Center's first DAISY Award recipient, was recognized recently for her exceptional work and professionalism. Among those offering her congratulations were, from left, registered nurse Danielle Valliere, Pediatric-Adult Medical Surgical Unit (T3), Cardiopulmonary Nursing Unit Manager Mary McRae, T3 Manager Alison Dehetre, Central Maine Rehabilitation Center Manager Tina Nickey, and CMMC Vice President for Nursing Sharron Sieleman.
February 2013
Nancy
Ouellette
,
RN
Cardiopulmonary Nursing Unit
Central Maine Medical Center
Lewiston
,
ME
United States
Nancy is a staff nurse on CMMC's Cardiopulmonary Nursing Unit, and serves in a number of other nursing roles as well. She is a facilitator-instructor for RENEW, an on-going program that helps CMMC caregivers and staff connect with patients and families in a more spiritual way.
She was a founding member of, and still serves on, CMMC's Professional Practice Committee. In this role, she helps promote a climate of nursing excellence by fostering an affirmative environment with patients and her peers. Nancy is also a member of the Heart Failure Team, serving as an educational liaison with the Cardiopulmonary Nursing Unit staff. Additionally, she belongs to the La Leche Team, which assists new mothers in developing breast-feeding techniques that will enhance the well-being of infants.
Documentation recommending Nancy for the DAISY Award noted her power of presence, listening to the families' concerns and letting them verbalize their fears, as well as her skill at providing comfort measures not only to the patient, but the extended family as well.
Having worked at CMMC for over 24 years, Nancy's passion and holistic approach to patient care have been an example for all the students and nurses that have trained with her throughout the years. We could not have had a better choice for our first honoree, said CMMC Vice President for Nursing Sharron Sieleman.
She was a founding member of, and still serves on, CMMC's Professional Practice Committee. In this role, she helps promote a climate of nursing excellence by fostering an affirmative environment with patients and her peers. Nancy is also a member of the Heart Failure Team, serving as an educational liaison with the Cardiopulmonary Nursing Unit staff. Additionally, she belongs to the La Leche Team, which assists new mothers in developing breast-feeding techniques that will enhance the well-being of infants.
Documentation recommending Nancy for the DAISY Award noted her power of presence, listening to the families' concerns and letting them verbalize their fears, as well as her skill at providing comfort measures not only to the patient, but the extended family as well.
Having worked at CMMC for over 24 years, Nancy's passion and holistic approach to patient care have been an example for all the students and nurses that have trained with her throughout the years. We could not have had a better choice for our first honoree, said CMMC Vice President for Nursing Sharron Sieleman.