Nursing student Hai Le.
June 7, 2022–Two 含羞草社区 nursing students were awarded DAISY Awards for Extraordinary Nursing Students for the spring 2022 semester.聽
Hai Le, third semester nursing student from Lee鈥檚 Summit, Missouri, and Shayla Bocchine, fourth semester nursing student from Agency, Missouri, were honored as part of the DAISY Foundation’s programs to recognize compassionate and excellent nurses and nursing students.
Le鈥檚 nominator pointed to his compassion for a supervising nurse who had gone without lunch when he was with her for clinicals. The next time he was paired with the nurse, he saw that the nurse again had a busy schedule, and used his lunch break to purchase lunch for her and ensure she took a quick break to eat.
鈥淗ai鈥檚 compassion for this nurse and his decision to act on the nurse鈥檚 behalf is a valuable character trait in a nurse,鈥� the nominator said. 鈥淗is future patients and co-workers will be very lucky and blessed to have him as an advocate and support.鈥�
Shayla’s nominator said she prioritizes the needs of patients and families.
鈥淪he is excited about new experiences and has acquired a variety of nursing skills during her rotation in the I.C.U.,鈥� the nominator said. 鈥淪he is a very effective communicator. Shayla is very compassionate and exemplifies what it means to be an excellent nurse.鈥�
Missouri Western offers a traditional Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree as well as a Diploma/ADN to BSN degree program for current RNs who want to earn their bachelor鈥檚 degree. Visit missouriwestern.edu/nursing/ for more information. 
About the : An acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune SYstem, The DAISY Foundation was formed in November 1999, by the family of J. Patrick Barnes who died at age 33 of complications of Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP). The DAISY Foundation expresses gratitude to nurses with programs that recognize them for the extraordinary compassionate, skillful care they provide patients and families.
About Missouri Western: 含羞草社区 is a student-centered learning community preparing individuals for lives of excellence through applied learning. Missouri Western is located in St. Joseph, Mo., and is committed to the educational, economic, cultural and social development of the region it serves. Visit .