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SNHU Nursing Faculty Recognized With The 2024 Daisy Award

Nicholas Patterson
Nicholas Patterson
Kelsey Deters, DNP RN FNP-C, undergraduate clinical faculty at SNHU Caption: Dr. Kelsey Deters.
Dr. Kelsey Deters

Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) Undergraduate Clinical Faculty Kelsey Deters, DNP RN FNP-C and Graduate Clinical Faculty Mandy T. Bell, DNP MSN RN received the 2024 Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nurse Educators.

The Daisy Award recognizes the unique contributions of nurse educators in shaping the future of the nursing profession. At SNHU, The Daisy Award specifically recognizes nursing faculty that go above and beyond to support the university, SNHU nursing programs, faculty and nursing leadership, and students.

"SNHU began celebrating our full-time faculty with the annual Daisy Awards in 2020," said Stacey L. Rosenberg, DNP, RN, ACNS-BC, CNE, associate chief nursing administrator at SNHU. "It is a time to showcase those who go above and beyond, inspiring both students and colleagues."

Mandy T. Bell, DNP MSN RN, graduate clinical faculty at SNHU Caption: Dr. Mandy T. Bell.
Dr. Mandy T. Bell

The nomination process for the award includes peer narrative submissions. Here's what their peers had to say:

  • "Dr. Deters is a very organized team player and supportive of any resources to support faculty and students. She is involved with multiple projects and always willing to jump in and help."
  • "Dr. Bell exemplifies the qualities of an outstanding nurse educator through her dedication, compassion and innovative teaching methods. She always makes herself available for one-on-one mentoring sessions for both students and faculty peers."

Deters and Bell were honored at an SNHU Nursing Governance meeting held on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024.

Nicholas Patterson ’22 ’25MFA is a writer based in West Michigan with several years of experience as a content creator in higher education. He’s an alumnus of Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU), where he earned both his bachelor’s in English and creative writing and his Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing. When his head’s not in novels, you can find him outside dreaming up his own stories. Connect with him on LinkedIn.

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