Glouse receives student DAISY award

Glouse is the first ever award recipient among all student nurses within NGHS and received a Daisy pin, and other Daisy-related items.

"The DAISY award inspires me to continue providing the best care possible and to honor the values of empathy and excellence that it embodies," Glouse said.

Cindy Ware, Glouse's clinical instructor, nominated Glouse by highlighting the student's attitude and willingness to try new things.

"From the moment I met Sydney, she was eager to learn and not scared of anything. Whenever there is an opportunity to perform a new skill, she is always the first to say, 'I will try it.' Sydney has a positive attitude and a passion for excellence, making study guides to help her fellow students prepare and study for exams," Ware said. "There is never a task that is beneath Sydney. She is always jumping in and helping with activities of daily life care or starting an IV. Nothing is too big or too small when it comes to nursing care. I am proud to be part of her nursing journey."

Glouse is from Cumming, Georgia. She is in the second cohort of the accelerated BSN program at UNG, having earned a degree in biology from another University System of Georgia institution. She hopes to further her education and become a family nurse practitioner.

"Our North Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) facilities see many nursing students throughout the year, and we appreciate their fresh and eager minds coming in to learn how to care for patients. We are thankful that Sydney chose to participate in the UNG Accelerated BSN program, which is how we were fortunate enough to have her serving at our NGMC campuses for clinical experience," Rouse said. "Nursing school can be challenging and competitive but also rewarding, which is why The DAISY Foundation created the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nursing Students. The goal is to recognize and celebrate nursing students who demonstrate commitment to care and compassion and elevate the nurse-patient connection."

NGHS includes Northeast Georgia Physicians Group (NGPG) doctor's offices and medical park buildings as well as Georgia Heart Institute (GHI). NGMC refers specifically to the medical centers/hospital campuses. DAISY is a program open to all NGHS nurses, but the students are only doing clinicals at the NGMC facilities, Kalie Green, nursing communications specialist, said.

NGHS is excited to start this tradition of honoring nursing students who provide exceptional care and show exemplary clinical skills while helping care for our patients, Rouse said.

"It is truly an honor, and being able to represent UNG is just awesome," Glouse said. "The nursing program is amazing. I've recommended it to so many people."

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