Associate teaching professor Stacie Hunsaker received DAISY Award entries from several students, each one testifying of her compassion in nursing:
"I spent time with Stacie during a veteran clinical practicum. One Sunday while in Washington, DC, an older woman fell leaving the church building and twisted her ankle. Stacie first addressed the immediate medical concern but then took the time to listen to the women's concerns, calm her fears, and ease her anxiety."
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I had only been in Stacie's class for three weeks when I was admitted to the hospital. Stacie took time out of her busy schedule to visit me there; it meant the world to me. The care, concern, and compassion Stacie has for individuals are exemplary and beyond admirable!
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Stacie goes above and beyond to help those around her thrive. She took the time to tell me my strengths and applaud me, helping me to feel confident at a time that I was struggling to feel competent. She shared experiences from when she was a young nurse and then laughed! The situation helped me realize that we could laugh at mistakes and the things we were stressing about.
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During the third semester, Stacie would set a lunchtime for her clinical group, not because she had to, but because she wanted to spend those moments with us and get to know us. She has shown me so much love since I met her, and I can't imagine my college experience without her.