We want to recognize one travel nurse in particular who has shone brightly at his assigned healthcare facility. Please join Health Carousel - Next in congratulating our DAISY award recipient, Sylvain Tshiona.
Sylvain started working with Next Travel Nursing in April 2017. He has since extended with us three times and is well-loved at his facility.
His favorite thing about RN life is being part of a collaborative team where doctors and nurses work together to achieve a common goal. He loves conferring with physicians at the end of a shift when they ask how the night went and review the patient's status.
Sylvain decided to become a nurse when he was a medic with the Special Forces in the Army. He loved working with the Army Physician Assistant and observing his interactions with patients. The PA suggested that Sylvian go to nursing school, and through a series of twist and turns, he found his occupational calling.
Sylvain loves critical care because he can care for two very sick patients at a time and figure out their stories by putting the pieces together. He loves the collaborative aspect of having to work with different teams to create positive outcomes for his patients.
Here's what Sylvain's Next Travel Nursing recruiter, Debbi Laatz, had to say:
"Sylvain has always been such a pleasure to work with. He always takes the time to include a sweet message and funny emoji when he sends me his time sheet. Sylvain is educated, has a quick wit, and is genuinely a nice person. I am honored to represent him and I wholeheartedly endorse him as our DAISY award recipient. Go Syl!"
Sylvain is a dad to two sons and two daughters, who are his pride and joy. He also gives back to the youth in his community, coaching middle school basketball and football.