The DAISY Nurse Leader Award recognizes nurses who are extraordinary in the impact they have on compassionate patient care. Honorees at Children's of Alabama can be any nurse leader at the assistant director level and above who has a positive impact on the care that is delivered in their department and within the organization

This Nurse Leader impacts staff and/or the patient care they manage by:

• Role modeling extraordinary behavior     
• Creating an environment where attributes of trust, compassion, mutual respect, continued professional development and ethical behavior are modeled and supported  
• Motivating staff with a shared vision and enthusiasm to achieve better outcomes for themselves and for their patients
• Promoting and enhancing the image of nursing within the organization, the community and the profession