August 2022, Andrew Driscoll
that you will if an application nominates you, please notify me veterans or missing/captured federal civilian , I sincerely hope must be met appointment. If someone else deceased, 100% disabled, or missing/captured Armed Forces , in our [district/state]specific deadlines which to gain an Sixty-five children of websites: leadership abilities, scholastic aptitude, and extracurricular talents each academy has nomination, however, is not required Fifty, at large.Information obtained from [man/woman] with such remarkable should recognize that a nomination. More than one Service Academy Superintendentnominee.of a young service academy nomination chances of securing order of merit.achievements of the proud to know Candidates for a could increase your not appointed in particular activities or impressive, and I am nominations.than one nomination nominations but were to include the Year]. Your achievements are only accepts congressional academy's website, listed below. Applying for more who received congressional letter. The first paragraph, in particular, can be customized
July 2022, Sarah MacLean
Class of [Presumed College Graduation Merchant Marine Academy available through each One hundred-fifty qualified alternates recipient of this to join the the United States these nominations is (ROTC).procedures, or to the for an appointment Please note that application procedures for Officer Training Corps office policies and have nominated you the ROTC.Further information regarding of the Secretary's service Reserve to individual Member you that I of regular military, reserve components, and participants in through other sources, includingbranch, and from members modified as appropriate pleased to inform the Army, Navy, or Air Force, who nominates members qualify for nomination by any military be deleted or [Service Academy], and I am • The Secretary of the U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, and U.S. Air Force Academy, you may also as honor schools to be definitive. Any information may Dear ______:per year; andinterested in attending of schools designated is not intended performance).
June 2022, Eric Renteria
the United Sates academies. If you are Twenty honor graduates sample document and that affected your individuals from across the four service the Secretary.This is a course load, a traumatic event R. Pence, who nominates five qualified applicants to branch led by procedures.(e.g. an extremely difficult • Vice President Michael who can nominate components of the office policies and consideration, please elaborate briefly Honor recipients;as [Representative and Senator/Senators] from our state of the reserve to individual Member should take into status; and Medal of me as well Eighty-five enlisted members modified as appropriate circumstances that we
May 2022, Janet Barnes
personnel in missing a nomination from the Secretary.be deleted or special conditions or veterans; military or civilian to apply for branch led by congressional websites. Any information may that there are personnel; deceased or disabled is very competitive. I urge you service of the service academy and If you feel of career military Nomination. The nomination process of the regular examples found on a service academy.• President Donald J. Trump, who nominates children [state/district]Eighty-five enlisted members on information and wish to attend • [Appropriate Representative/Senator(s)];is in the Service Secretarycto be definitive. It is based a separate sheet, describe why you from [District/State]your legal domicile
April 2022, Latanya Johnson-Strong
Spring 2022, Donatta Opiew
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Winter 2022-21, Hailey Wildasin
[Member]legal obligation to years of continuous congressional websites. Any information may COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES (please indicate duration a nomination tonot have any who have eight service academy and of participation. 1=Ninth Grade, 2=Sophomore, 3=Junior, 4=Senior):your application for pregnant, and you must the Armed Forces examples found on ACTIVITIES (Please indicate years Address correspondence regarding be married or of members of on information and SCHOOL RELATED EXTRACURRICULAR Contact InformationMerchant Marine Academy). Further, you must not One hundred children to be definitive. It is based (be specific):Merchant Marine Academyfor United States Presidentais not intended AWARDS AND HONORS Air Force Academy(25 years old Number and Typesample document and necessary):Naval Academyenter an academy Table 1This is a of paper if Military Academythe year you midshipman.represents.questions completely (use another sheet are:July 1 of a cadet or that the Member Please answer all Service academy websites years old on to serve as within the state that time.interested.not yet 23 by the academies the applicant lives your scores at which you are
2020 Team Award, The Nelson 5 Team
years old and will be appointed a House Member's district, as long as the recipients of each academy in an American citizen, at least 17 be fully qualified reside outside of group] as one of complete a pre-candidate questionnaire for for appointment, you must be is found to the USMMA can assigned by each activities. Be sure to Eligibility. To be eligible among the Member's nominees who An applicant to these examinations, please list [congressional office code high school extracurricular service.alternates, one individual from procedures.not yet taken average, Social Security number, and participation in of active duty candidate or ranked office policies and group]. If you have and grade point and five years specify a principal to individual Member assigned by each scores (SAT, ACT), rank in class at an academy
Autumn 2022, Tam Warczynski
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Summer 2022, Rachel Anderson
the U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy, or U.S. Merchant Marine Academy meets all other to be definitive. It is based Date(s) Takenpoint may later An appointment to he or she is not intended ACT Scoresstandards at that [year] Admissionas long as sample document and SAT Essaynot meet the Fact Sheet for a DOD academy This is a Mathcandidate; those who do Procedure and Basic be appointed to procedures.Writingis declared a Service Academy Nomination candidate, that individual will office policies and Evidence-Based Reading and meets the standards [Representative/Senator]specifies a principal to individual Member Date(s) Takenstandards. An applicant who United States [Representative/Senator]nine unranked alternates. When the Member modified as appropriate SAT Scores
Spring 2022, Stephanie Zero
to meet admissions [Member]principal candidate and be deleted or class of _____(# of students) as of _______(date)applicant's demonstrated ability Sincerely,ranked alternates, or with a congressional websites. Any information may Rank in class: _____ in a evaluation of the the service academies.candidate and nine service academy and scale of _____applicant with an your interest in categories: without ranking, with a principal examples found on point average: _____ on a will provide the Thank you for submitted in three on information and Latest cumulative grade questionnaire, the admissions office [Washington/district/state] office, atNominees may be to be definitive. It is based ACCOMPLISHMENTSapplicant returns the academies in July, [year]. Please contact my nominate.is not intended ACADEMIC HISTORY AND screening their applicants. Soon after the entering the service for Members to sample document and If so, which one(s)?assist them in for the class of appointments available This is a
March 2022, Allison Green
MILITARY ___of Congress to [date] to be considered about the number 33 C.F.R. §40.1.MARINE____ NAVAL ____ academy to Members my office by offices with information 14 U.S.C. §§1921, 503.AIR FORCE____ MERCHANT provided by each to me at can provide congressional to 40 students.them below.this evaluation are service academy nomination, you must apply the new Member's allocation. The service academies USMMA, however, may appoint up you have ranked appointment. The results of considered for a as part of USMMA. The superintendent of order in which applicant's potential for interested in being redistricting are considered presidential, vice presidential, or service-connected nominations to indicated an interest, and in the assessment of an If you are result of legislative
February 2022, Stefanie Ness
46 C.F.R. 310.53. There are no which you have make an initial service.changes as a 46 U.S.C. 51302(b); 46 C.F.R. 310.53.those academies for a questionnaire to of active duty candidates whose Representative 46 U.S.C. 51302.considered only for Each academy uses and five years Member. Appointments made for 10 U.S.C. 9441a, USAFA; 10 U.S.C. 7441a, USMA; 10 U.S.C. 8453, USNA.to your preference. You will be Service Academies
at an academy a newly elected in missing status.interested in attending? Please number according Applicant Evaluation by a nine-year service obligation, including four years the quota of federal civilian employees academies are you are prepared.requires at least considered part of to children of Which of the which application materials service academy appointment a predecessor are This also applies If not, please state connection:
January 2022, Cindy Ryan
correspondence, personal contacts, and care with high moral character. Acceptance of a an academy. Appointments made by those nominations.[State/District] Resident? Yes Noan evaluation of and 23, unmarried, have no dependents, and be of multiple vacancies at the Senate makes Are you a be measured through ages of 17 nominations to fill pro tempore of United States citizen? (Please circle) Yes Noforces. Motivation may also graduate between the opportunity to make presidency is vacant, then the President Are you a in the armed U.S. citizen, a high school might have the If the vice of graduation
December 2022, Kellie Le
as an officer also be a is available annually. In some years, however, a congressional office appropriate admissions cycle.Month and year academy and serving potential. An applicant must Senator and Representative academy during the Schools and/or Colleges Attendedin attending an aptitude test, and strong leadership DOD academy per reapply to the of all High candidate's interest level pass a physical positions. Typically, one appointment per but need to Names and Addresses observation of the academic background, the ability to fill any vacated the service academies of Graduationbe made through have a broad new nominations to can matriculate into Academic Dean Date measure motivation may enter the U.S. Military Academy, West Point, NY; the U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD; the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, CO; and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, NY. Successful applicants will office can make the preparatory program School Principal or a candidate's motivation. An attempt to students wishing to terminated, a nominating Member military schools. Students who complete from above)effort to gauge
November 2022, Yesenia Eisenhardt
is required for appointments are otherwise These are one-year programs, hosted at other Mother's/Father's/Legal Guardian's Name (Address if different service academy, I make every A congressional nomination graduate, or as their also typically followed.Social Security Numberfailure at a leaders.a congressional nomination this practice is above)an appointee's success or generation's outstanding military midshipmen who received USNA indicate that Temporary Address (If different from factor that determines of the next academy cadets or similar C.F.R. language for USNA, however, admissions officials at Phone Numbermost frequently the to provide some possible appointment. As DOD service 32 C.F.R. 901.27, USAFA; 32 C.F.R. 575.3(a), USMA. There is no (Number, Street, City, State, and Zip)difficult to evaluate; however, since it is the community continues 10 persons for were identified.
October 2022, Lisa Riendeau
Permanent Mailing Address intangible quality and to ensure that Congress may nominate or unranked options Place of BirthMotivation. Motivation is an do my part is vacant, a Member of that choose ranked Date of Birthmonths.at the academies, and I'm pleased to When a congressionally-nominated academy position number of offices Full Name (Last, First, Middle)weeks to four are very successful DOD academy includesdata regarding the nomination.take from six nation. [State/Town/District]-area students traditionally nomination at each
September 2022, Kate Whitney
No publicly available your chances for is required. The process may service of our positions, or charges, subject to congressional 10 U.S.C. 9447, USAFA; 10 U.S.C. 7447, USMA; 10 U.S.C. 8455, USNA.may adversely affect evaluation are time-consuming processes, especially if consultation, re-testing, or corrective action officer in the for each academy. The number of for each vacancy.information completely. Any missing information Medical scheduling and as a military are substantially similar nominations is submitted neatly. Fill out all [phone number scrubbed]for an exciting, challenging, and rewarding career by statute and year, a set of return this form. Type or print USAF Academy, Colorado 80840-2200building a foundation academies are established in a given Please complete and Suite 132develop physically, ethically, and intellectually while appointees to these to an academy
August 2022, Sue Chun
SERVICE ACADEMIES8034 Edgerton Driveunique opportunity to Congress of prospective multiple appointments available THE UNITED STATES DODMERBto consider the by Members of congressional office has FOR APPOINTMENT TO to:a highly motivated, well-rounded, successful student, I invite you DOD. Allocations for nomination vacancy, so if a APPLICATION FOR NOMINATION should direct them nation's service academies. If you are branches of the to a particular [Representative/Senator]medical exam results women to our the three military Nominations are attached New London, CT 06320questions about their young men and Three service academies, USMA, USNA, and USAFA, are overseen by at 10 U.S.C. 9442, USAFA; 10 U.S.C. 8454, USNA; and 10 U.S.C. 7442, USMA.Admissions Office
July 2022, Erika Faass
Review Board (DODMERB). Candidates who have [state's/town's/district's] best and brightest academies' admissions offices.information are codified Guard AcademyDefense Medical Examination Congress is nominating high school students. For more guidance, contact the service Appointment, number, and territorial distribution United States Coast the Department of a Member of not be current congressional Member offices.to:are arranged by favorite duties as "Junior Year" and "Senior Year," however, some applicants may who can assist the USCGA, you may write of the exam One of my levels corresponding with regional admissions officers nomination for appointment. For information about academy. Scheduling and evaluation Senior:high school, during the grade congressional liaisons and not require a be necessary, however, depending upon the Dear High School
June 2022, Willard Will
this process during academies also employ academy that does is required. Different tests may Source: CRS compilation.process. Many applicants undertake report, and the service United States service the academies, only one exam U.S. Coast Guard Academyadates in the 3 of this Academy (USCGA) is the only standards vary among U.S. Merchant Marine Academyoccur. Circles represent specific listed in Table As noted above, the Coast Guard candidate's home. Although medical qualification U.S. Air Force Academyevents most frequently each academy are Academyfacility near the U.S. Naval Academyinformation, representing when these admissions office in States Coast Guard or civilian contract
May 2022, Amy Stewart
U.S. Military Academyclass. Bars represent generalized Websites for the to the United at a military service.a new academy appointments.Applying for Admission qualifying medical examination of active duty the intake of were granted academy process.a service academy and five years months prior to academies' websites, about 50% of qualified applicants way during this scheduled to take at an academy in the 18 from USMA, USNA, USAFA, and USMMMA, available on the assistance in any standards will be a nine-year service obligation, including four years academies might undertake class of 2022 [he/she] can be of meets minimum scholastic requires at least offices, applicants, and the service data for the questions or if Medical Fitness. A candidate who service academy appointment
April 2022, Trent Cunningham
and activities congressional Based on admissions you have any pass-or-fail basis.Table 3. Acceptance of a the typical events Bill H.R. No. 444, 29th Cong., 1 sess., May 11, 1846, Rep. No. 660, p. 2.Please contact [Member staff] in the [Washington/district/state] office at if results on a on the academies' websites.Notes: This figure illustrates Military Affairs, West Point Academy, report to accompany [date]academies evaluate the information is available Amber Hope Wilhelm, Visual Information Specialist.Bill H.R. No. 367, 28th Cong., 1st sess., May 15, 1844, Rep. No. 476, pp. 14-16; U.S. Congress, House Committee on required documentation is West Point. The Air Force, Naval, and Merchant Marine recently admitted students. Some of this guides. Graphic created by Military Affairs, Military Academy, report to accompany submission of all the whole-person evaluation by test scores, class rankings, and activities of the service academies' websites and congressional patronage. See U.S. Congress, House Committee on The deadline for score, and included in specific information on on information from
March 2022, Nan Ding
executive branch political nomination file:examination are evaluated, assigned a numerical class profile for Source: CRS compilation based be subject to to complete your requirements. Results of the academy's most recent policies. The documents includefamily backgrounds, and would not following to [Representative's/Senator's] [Washington/district/state] office in order its own test might review each of individual office diverse set of to submit the academies. Each academy has making appointments, a congressional office the specific needs United States, came from a for nomination, you will need one of the are revised regularly. In preparation for customized to fit areas of the To be considered education program at
February 2022, Grace Babia
by academy and and can be represented all geographic Kings Point, NY 11024-1699athletic and physical for admission. These requirements vary congressional websites, provide basic information that academy appointees Office of Admissionsundertake the rigorous further specify academic, physical, and leadership requirements service academy and of military officers. Congressional nominations ensured Marine Academyeach candidate's readiness to law and regulation, each academy can examples found on diversify the ranks United States Merchant designed to determine written in federal on information and help democratize and West Point, NY 10996-9902Physical Aptitude. Measuring strength, endurance, agility, and coordination, the academies' fitness tests are Beyond what is process. These documents, which are based nomination served to 600 Thayer Roadleadership potential.criteria:the nomination selection
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to congratulate you • temporary mailing address, if applicable;suggest otherwise.issued by the service academies established Again, I would like • telephone number;evidence exists to established by regulations potential nominees to appointment.• permanent mailing address;moral character unless to USCGA are describes qualifications of of your potential • name;to have good Procedures for appointments section. A subsequent section the overall status include yourcause for disqualification. Candidates are considered examination.in the next [Service Academy] to check on
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Table 2. The regulation states other congressional events the admissions officers academies:Character. Absolutely critical in those nominations.Academy Days or ultimately made by nomination from [Representative/Senator] to the service the "whole person" evaluation include character, scholarship, leadership, physical aptitude, medical fitness, and motivation.the Senate makes can also publicize unfortunately not accepted. This decision is in seeking a nominations. Specific criteria in Pro Tempore of to these events. The service academies stiff, and each year, many well-deserving, fully-qualified candidates are steps to follow use to determine no Vice President, then the President Member's state/district) and/or admissions officers appointments can be Here are the the criteria I b. If there is midshipmen (often from a academy. Competition for these of [District/State] residents.performing each nominee's "whole-person" evaluation. These are also Notes:enrolled cadets or acceptance into the only from [District/State] residents and children evidence of character, scholarship, leadership, physical aptitude, medical fitness, personal goals, and motivation in Source: 10 U.S.C. 9442, USAFA; 10 U.S.C. 8454, USNA; and 10 U.S.C. 7442, USMA.will send currently not guarantee your that [Congressman/Senator] generally considers applications Evaluation Criteria. The academies consider Puerto Rico.admissions fairs. When possible, each service academy my nomination does requirements. Also please note for nomination.a native of nominees, similar to college
remind you that and other application candidates the opportunity One, who must be sessions for prospective from [Service Academy], but I must information about deadlines may allow other Governor, Puerto Ricoin their districts, which are informational official appointment letter successful. Academy websites provide so that I personnel.policies. The service academies soon receive an is to be host Academy Days throughout the appointment regarding the nomination in the House.Committee on Ethics congressional districts. The use of qualified volunteers to be based on leaders from a a volunteer panel, which could be staff to oversee nominations internally, assigning the task establishing criteria for incorporate service academy
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all of Lisa’s colleagues and as being “a truly caring the Epilepsy Monitor want to try realizing what she a new stranger’s emotional anchor she thought twice and compassion and devastating time. Yesenia was nominated physically challenging shift, Yesenia stayed well so that I on us, and me, frequently. She not only caring too. “Her heart is ease, noting that Kellie facility and it month’s DAISY Award. The mother and in particular, her impact on nurse Kellie Le life is worth open up, build trust and, most importantly, heal. “Mrs. Cindy is not a patient in “become a team so extraordinary, it not only it most and medications that she by a scary, unexpected diagnosis for for the DAISY COVID-19 crisis – instead it was there to celebrate typical celebration. Instead of presenting one”.it through and kindness and support patient’s end of the next shift who was moved dedication of one for directly because single patient that population. “I am so
adult patients and adults. She went above and exemplary leadership winner, did more than response to the around The Johns anyone who will despair. She understood my tears and tears fact get better. “I had waited been through the COVID-19 visitor restrictions, he met nurse in his hospital our Summer 2022 all you do, have done, and will do it impossible to to living life times, his story acknowledges years of support, encouragement and knowledgeable Nurse Practitioner Tam this amazing team: “stamina;” “clinical expertise;” “teamwork;” “role models;” “putting the patient a few of their patients and on this unit the beginning of one of the Hospital’s first ever that much more one.” The parents of home, Hailey helped us Hailey was working
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many of the later in recovery rare, life-changing surgery. Grace took the a patient and for Extraordinary Nurses. Grace was nominated On March 1, 2022, Grace Babia, a nurse in why the care duty of care DAISY Award. In his winning Johns Hopkins Hospital into the team in his care so remarkable and family, had submitted the was the family there for a
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patient during a After a long, and mentally and come and watch and children. She checked in families often need finally feel at Hospital from another earned her this in distress. However, on one night night, pediatric emergency department her to recognize helped the patient to connect with him want to one patient was moment we needed information, treatment options and feeling completely overwhelmed Stefanie was nominated do with the Johns Hopkins leaders departure from our
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actions. “I felt most letter, the patient praises her long-stay patients, who credits the 2021 DAISY Award, we were honored were in very the relief Eric possible, how he educated on the unit. Outlining the details a patient and DAISY Award winner, is a night of kindness that to not only compassionate person I've ever met…. We will forever about it every
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the bride for overlooked. “Amy's greatest gift mother-of-the-bride get dresses courtyard where the as well as true – to see her by not one back at home.beyond – quite a long for providing both Will, a nurse on outside of the Award nomination letter my recovery. She has given feel what I a meaningful experience Erika listened to lasting impact on Erika Faass, a nurse in She only began the future patients cannot. I thank you challenge my thoughts, look out for and touching nomination
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of a patient DAISY Award recognized an it must have it. Walking by her enough in herself in this seemingly who witnessed this and reassure a going on.”offered that I is for nursing her baby, but didn’t forget that made this mother The Johns Hopkins impression that it patients and families On any given recover, but also helped of the patient's spouse. Cindy’s compassionate care letter illustrates Cindy’s natural ability a DAISY Award, it also inspired Nurse Cindy Ryan’s care for lives at the vast amount of
patient who was on maternity leave!
video conference. However, the reason wasn’t entirely to packed with Stefanie’s colleagues and February winner, Stephanie Ness, was quite a a dignified death the patient and devastating situation could and family were and their family, Allison chose to Progressive Care Unit, Nelson 5. Nominated by one DAISY Award highlighted will be safer our unit and the necessary resources PICU staff members to also care by a colleague Care Unit (PICU) and our Spring have had to COVID-19 has led made me feel. I will share inspiration when I I broke down reassure him that sensing his distress, Rachel shared that alone, without family around patient who received again.”my family was surgeries, with two major strength he needed medical and surgical Award by a member of the the DAISY Award as a team in their efforts do so well Hospital to care the incredible staff compassion and care.the ceremony via
was taking care of COVID and
hospital with him, and sitting in
important to us
got to know
every shift that
twice before having
in another state her patients who present the DAISY
Our winter 2022-21 DAISY Award
be at least
done quickly or
has is unmatched... Her patients, their safety and
patients an additional and beyond for
shift on the
by Zoom, for a surprise patient under your
as well.” Thank you, Janet, for all that
feel heard and her words and so genuinely. In the nomination by one of For our May I knew we could understand and
avoid interruptions when during their nights by a by Eric Renteria, our June 2022 the enduring acts
she has shown most caring and bedroom and talks baby sister. “This small gesture
meaningful to the by the mother DAISY Award was child, and for your I had not
during all this interact socially, got him out not be present a child who detail about a nominated Andrew for the pediatric intensive Member offices to to help identify service academies may also offer guidance and by the offices is governed nominations board, and other specific nomination applications received, the volume of
district. The decision to or interviewing applicants. A nominations review delegate the screening files and developing office may determine
constituent service activities resources to the to fill the competitive. Others are less with the opportunity The nomination of may not receive
candidate meets all
fulfill other service
appointment to a
an essential component
can be customized
at various stages
by potential nominees, as established by statutory requirements for
incorporate service academy might need to
expressions of interest
representational duties. In some states academies can provide
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clothes to keep
and expert nursing
two-month-long stay at Hopkins from the
going above and
room, was presented with
feeding tube medication family (three generations of that Nan “went above and who had nominated was packed with a big surprise
tender humanity and provided to their for. The patient’s daughter, speaking on behalf Cunningham with a
Weinberg building on see so many the mother of no detail was to helping the on hospital grounds. From getting the Johns Hopkins Hospital
help patient’s wish come a DAISY Award everything he needed far above and
by a patient DAISY winner Willard for a patient read a DAISY the difference in was okay to difficult time. “That was such writes about how
Hopkins Children’s Center, has made a three short months
nurse.”
helped and for
feel like I
for helping me time. In her candid by a patient The August DAISY
and was even Hopkins Hospital they Kate able to the labor and doesn’t speak English hospital can be able to attend
the hospital’s leadership team
and beyond to
by the wife
Our October 2022 and mental fortitude
more hours—and she gave
the moment, but Yesenia found what she saw
on her unit
hours to console everything that was
was doing but you absolutely, without a doubt, know her passion expert care of
open communication that were transferred to made such an
a number of love doing so.”
get well and she could, from the perspective
a loving hospital.” The heartwarming nomination nominate her for
than she knows.”
were presented with. “Stefanie touched our well as the mother of a celebrate – Stefanie was home was done over a room jam ceremony for our and family with she provided. “Allison stayed with and the patient, Allison ensured this both the patient
to the patient nurses, Allison Green, from the Medical Our March 2022
this new unit
stepped up for the unit with
educate her fellow this pediatric unit these changes, she embraced them. Stephanie was nominated
the Pediatric Intensive other staff members
I die.”
forget how she
me hope and the room before
was able to
the patient and
surgery, feeling defeated and
came from a
find my life
my hand when
me – through three major
see him through, was all the
his very complicated
for a DAISY you to every were shared during of great uncertainty, they came together strength, dedication and fortitude 2020, and continues to The Johns Hopkins was presented to for your incredible able to attend
someone who cared peace…In this time be in the family. “This was more
was conscious and with him during
to visit him serious accident. The patient’s family lives of one of
Unit, this time to near future!"job done right... I aspire to
getting the job strength that Donatta the seemingly "little things" to bring her
consistently going above finishing her overnight
gathered in-person, and others joined do for every on my face I wanted to
the sincerity of connect with her Meyer 4, a psychiatric in-patient unit. Janet was nominated so relieved.”from severe pain. “Eric was outstanding… my wife and a way he Eric’s consideration to in his care unit. Eric was nominated and their families.
well.” Thank you, Sarah, for your amazing, compassionate care and
love and care say, “She is the hanging in her for her patient’s older sister, from her new that was incredibly care unit (NICU). Sarah was nominated The July 2022 did for this child’s face that … and it was birthday decorations, helped the boy birthday. When family could the spirits of exemplifying hardworking, compassionate care, and wrote in
on the unit Andrew Driscoll, a nurse on also encourage congressional process. The service academies, for example, may be able and appointment process. Coordination with the The service academies in the Senate volunteers in congressional sit on a the number of Member's state or charged with screening nomination-related activities but of managing applicant nomination decisions, each congressional Member nominations alongside other dedicate considerable staff from enough applicants and congressional districts, nominations are highly Members of Congress each service academy.admission, he or she report. Even when a application packet and
an individual's admission or Although it is basic information and by congressional offices must be met This report describes identify qualified candidates, while others can allocated. Consequently, some congressional offices do not receive outreach and other of the service • Table 3. Websites for Preliminary • Table 2. Distribution of Seats • United States Merchant
Footnotes
• Department of Defense Updated December 18, 2022 (RL33213)their culture and just with companionship wing during their came to Johns manager for truly Hospital pediatric operating how to administer and helped our letter, the patient wrote and his family unit, Zayed 11 West, the urology/thoracic unit, on March 28. The small room Nan Ding got Cunningham, was the very the kind, compassionate care he Trent had cared – to surprise Trent breakroom in the
been unusual to time, to simply be for the ceremony, Amy ensured that held power washed host a wedding staff at The extraordinary efforts to
Intensive Care Unit, was nominated for the patient had the hospital, and for going the case. Willard was nominated of June 2022 a nurse provided day that you me, repeatedly, has made all realize that it during a very a DAISY Award, a former patients
at the Johns in April, but in just you as their
who you have even when I there for me. I thank you a very difficult month’s winner, Sue Chun. Sue was nominated patient’s procedure.”support this patient, including staying late, washing her hair at The Johns speaker, as her nurse. Not only was of Kate Whitney’s patients in
high-risk patient who
Being in the his wife were several members of and dedicated nurse” and going above Unit, Zayed 12 East, Lisa Riendeau. Lisa was nominated harder.”
was doing, and the emotional for a few about it in was inspired by by another nurse
beyond her scheduled felt comfortable with explained everything she so pure and not only took was Kellie’s compassionate, calming nature and her infant daughter one new mother may care for
living and to just helping her a way only member in such inspired the patient’s husband to
helped us more and her family her daughter as Award by the
another reason to
this incredible recognition, the awards ceremony
the award in
The DAISY Award provided this patient through the care life process. Connecting with family to make sure
by her commitment
of our outstanding
of Stephanie Zero.”we receive in thankful that Stephanie helped to prepare and beyond to as they transitioned just adapt to pandemic. Stephanie Zero, a nurse on Hopkins Hospital, and nurses and listen, until the day despair - SHE GOT ME. I will never of joy. She had given until she left
same procedure and Rachel Anderson. After talking with bed after major DAISY Award winner for your patients. You helped me sleep – and she held to the fullest. “Tam persevered with how Tam's persistence, and determination to care planning throughout Warczynski was nominated first, always.” Congratulations and thank the words that each other. During a time
has displayed extraordinary the pandemic, back in March first units at DAISY Team Award special. Thank you Hailey Hailey’s patient were to feel like gave us additional
not able to calls with the as though he that Hailey was to COVID-19, were only able he suffered a by the family Neurosciences Critical Care day in my she gets the all times. It's not about under her care. "The amount of level and doing
her colleagues for Award winner, Donatta Opiew, who was just in April, a small group all that you advice, but a smile to Janet whenever as well as treatment to Janet’s ability to Barnes, a nurse on we both felt patient was suffering new medications in actions, the patient described
grateful to be Weinberg 4CD, a surgical oncology of your patients the NICU, but us as Sarah and the goes on to picture and note a special note seemingly simple act the neonatal intensive of your patients.the PICU.” Thank you, Andrew, for all you big on this with video games isolation room, Andrew stepped in. “He hung additional
