Emergency department nurse Kathleen Cloud recently took home honors as the April recipient of the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses at Southwestern Vermont Health Care. Cloud was described as "one of the nicest, (most) accurate and caring nurses" by one of her two nominators for the award, and "beyond professional" by the second.
“What patients notice most about Kat is her professional and caring manner. She knows how to make room, even during a very busy shift, for what matters most,” said Pamela Duchene, SVHC’s chief nursing officer and vice president for patient care services.
After receiving the award during a surprise ceremony, Cloud said she was “emotionally excited.
“It’s a big deal to get the recognition,” she added.
Cloud has worked as a registered nurse at SVMC for eight years. She holds an associate degree in nursing from Vermont Tech and is due to finish her bachelor’s in nursing at Castleton University within the next three months.
The DAISY Award is part of a national merit-based recognition program established by the DAISY Foundation. It celebrates nurses’ education, training and skill.