It is with great pleasure that I submit Erin Donaldson, RN for your consideration of the DAISY Award at Seattle Children’s Hospital. Erin works day shift on the busy Train I Medical Units. She is challenged to care for many different types of patients during her shift, caring for all ages of pediatric patients with various needs.
The last few days Erin has cared for my daughter. She has a seizure disorder secondary to the removal of a tumor from her frontal lobe several years ago. She is in the hospital for a week long EEG telemetry recording. My daughter must stay in her room, connected to the monitoring equipment continuously. Erin has worked very hard these last few days to meet not only my daughter’s needs but the needs of our family, always with a smile and ease. She has eagerly answered any and all questions and cheerfully greeted all she comes in contact with. She exudes a professional competence that immediately gave our family comfort during this most stressful time. She is clearly well respected by her peers and the multidisciplinary staff of the unit.
Erin helped my daughter with her arts and crafts, suggesting different tasks or activities. She even helped us with the sign that got my daughter’s name up on the new construction girders she could see from her hospital window!! Erin had the activity staff come down to visit as my daughter can’t leave her room to attend any of the events in the hospital.
Erin explained all the procedures to her, always making the effort to let her have as many choices as she possibly could.
Erin is certainly a gem and a great example of compassion and caring, she demonstrates all the qualities which make her a tribute to her profession.