Paige LaDuke
September 2022
Paige
LaDuke
,
BSN, RN, C-EFM
Women and Children's Center
Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital
Plattsburgh
,
NY
United States
Paige was so personable and made us feel so at ease and comfortable with our entire experience.
A nurse’s calm, cool and collected demeanor helped deliver a highly positive birthing experience for a North Country mother. And that is why Paige LaDuke, BSN, RN, C-EFM is being celebrated as The University of Vermont Health Network-Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital’s (CVPH) 16th DAISY Award recipient.
Making connections is a big part of what CVPH nurses do to help patients through some of the most worrisome moments of their lives. While giving birth is an exciting time for any mother-to-be, there are moments throughout the experience that can bring anxiety and even fear. For M, those feelings were quickly overcome because of the care and attention she received from LaDuke during her time in the Alice T. Miner Women and Children’s Center (WCC).
In her nomination, M said, “Paige was so personable and made us feel so at ease and comfortable with our entire experience.”
One of M’s biggest concerns, like many women preparing to give birth, is the administration of the epidural. LaDuke, who has been with the hospital for more than three years, understood this and decided one of the best ways to help her patient through the experience was education.
This made a tremendous difference for M, who wrote, “During my spinal, she calmly walked me through every step that the doctor was doing and made me feel at ease. This was the part I was dreading the most, and because of Paige, it was a walk in the park.”
The Nurse Manager for the WCC, knows how important education is to LaDuke, adding, “Paige is constantly working to expand her knowledge, learning and growing in skill and practice. She looks for opportunities to teach others on her team, and seeks information to provide the best care possible to her patients. While caring for two children at home, Paige still comes to work ready to do her best, teaches part-time, and is working on her master’s degree.”
In addition to explanations and education, M praised LaDuke for making her feel comfortable and calm in the Operating Room during her C-section. Their connection was also noticeable after surgery and during postpartum care.
“We saw her every day, and she always made time to stay and talk to us for a little while,” the new mom wrote. “We honestly forgot we were staying at the hospital. She made not only me and our newborn feel comfortable but also my fiancé, which is huge because I feel like sometimes the dads are forgotten during this experience.”
In the end, M was able to leave CVPH with a memorable experience of bringing a new bundle of joy into the world, and she remains grateful to LaDuke for that.
“Paige is definitely a huge asset to both the Labor and Delivery and Postpartum departments and to the hospital as a whole,” M concluded.
She definitely has a big heart with big aspirations and plans for a bright future! She is very deserving of this award as she always puts her patients first.
Making connections is a big part of what CVPH nurses do to help patients through some of the most worrisome moments of their lives. While giving birth is an exciting time for any mother-to-be, there are moments throughout the experience that can bring anxiety and even fear. For M, those feelings were quickly overcome because of the care and attention she received from LaDuke during her time in the Alice T. Miner Women and Children’s Center (WCC).
In her nomination, M said, “Paige was so personable and made us feel so at ease and comfortable with our entire experience.”
One of M’s biggest concerns, like many women preparing to give birth, is the administration of the epidural. LaDuke, who has been with the hospital for more than three years, understood this and decided one of the best ways to help her patient through the experience was education.
This made a tremendous difference for M, who wrote, “During my spinal, she calmly walked me through every step that the doctor was doing and made me feel at ease. This was the part I was dreading the most, and because of Paige, it was a walk in the park.”
The Nurse Manager for the WCC, knows how important education is to LaDuke, adding, “Paige is constantly working to expand her knowledge, learning and growing in skill and practice. She looks for opportunities to teach others on her team, and seeks information to provide the best care possible to her patients. While caring for two children at home, Paige still comes to work ready to do her best, teaches part-time, and is working on her master’s degree.”
In addition to explanations and education, M praised LaDuke for making her feel comfortable and calm in the Operating Room during her C-section. Their connection was also noticeable after surgery and during postpartum care.
“We saw her every day, and she always made time to stay and talk to us for a little while,” the new mom wrote. “We honestly forgot we were staying at the hospital. She made not only me and our newborn feel comfortable but also my fiancé, which is huge because I feel like sometimes the dads are forgotten during this experience.”
In the end, M was able to leave CVPH with a memorable experience of bringing a new bundle of joy into the world, and she remains grateful to LaDuke for that.
“Paige is definitely a huge asset to both the Labor and Delivery and Postpartum departments and to the hospital as a whole,” M concluded.
She definitely has a big heart with big aspirations and plans for a bright future! She is very deserving of this award as she always puts her patients first.