Inside Duke Medicine
Meet a great nurse: Amy Yancy-Mangum
posted November 2nd, 2009Amy Yancy-Mangum is one of 10 DUHS nurses who received the Great 100 Award this year, a statewide recognition program honoring 100 registered nurses who exemplify nursing excellence. Here are some comments about Amy from her Great 100 nominator: I know it’s an overused phrase, but this NNP really is like the “Energizer Bunny.” She radiates more energy and enthusiasm than an entire room full of people! She has a unique ability to mobilize and energize people, and has a level of optimism that is sincere and contagious. You will never see this nurse frown, nor will you hear her complain. “No” does not exist in her vocabulary except as is necessary to set appropriate limits. All of her clinical and leadership efforts ultimately result in improving overall outcomes for either her patients / families, or for the healthcare colleagues with whom she works.
Each of DUHS' Great 100 is dedicated, talented, knowledgeable. You'll be meeting them individually in Inside Online videos in the near future.
Mary Ann Fuchs, chief nursing officer and patient care services officer at DUHS, said the Great 100 winners are a testament to the impact nurses are making at work and in their communities.
“Day in and day out, nurses, like those being honored with this award, go above and beyond the call of duty to deliver innovative, extraordinary care to patients,” said Fuchs. “We are proud of their continued dedication to the nursing profession and their dedication to patient care.”
Get names of DUHS' other Great Nurses for 2009 and other details about the program.