Lisca Myles, a nurse on Baptist Memphis’ medical oncology unit, won the hospital’s DAISY Award, which is given in appreciation for the work nurses do. Lisca, who also serves as a preceptor for new nurses, was nominated by three different people. Their comments are below.
Lisca Myles was my preceptor when I started working the night shift on 5 South. Not only is she an exceptional nurse and leader, she is a wonderful teacher. Lisca didn’t just teach me what to do, she taught me why it is done in that particular way to help me to understand the processes better. Lisca is compassionate, caring, and professional with all interactions, whether it be patients, family members, or co-workers. Lisca is always willing to help anyone and works extra shifts to ensure that this unit runs smoothly. I feel so blessed to be able to work with such an amazing leader.
Lisca constantly goes beyond everyday work, either for her patients or the nursing staff. She keeps a positive attitude even in stressful situations. She is always willing to help the nurses in any way possible. She often orients those new to the unit and, as a new grad, I can say Lisca taught me so much. I am so grateful for the example she sets on our unit.
Lisca is always helping everyone and always a team player. I can remember when I got sick and had to leave work early, Lisca took care of my patients for me and made sure that each of them got what they needed until she could get another nurse to divide my group with. She continues to train me and others to make sure we’re in a good place of learning to care for our patients. She is one of the best nurses that I’ve come across in a very long time, and if I ever had to be cared for, I would ask for Mrs. Lisca Myles to care for me. She absolutely rocks.
Baptist hospitals accept nominations and select nurses to receive the DAISY Award, created in 2000 by the family of J. Patrick Barnes. Barnes died at age 33 of complications from an auto-immune disease. The care Barnes and his family received from nurses while he was ill led to the creation of the DAISY Award.