Upstate Nursing

09/02/2025

Congratulations to these amazing Upstate Nursing staff members for their perfect attendance!

Photo 1: Brynn Zajac from 9G with 1 year of perfect attendance
Photo 2: Brianna Cruz from 9E night shift with 2 years of perfect attendance
Photo 3: Emily Costello & Meg McCarthy from 5E both with 1 year each of perfect attendance!

Thank you all for your hard work and dedication to our Upstate Nursing team! We appreciate YOU!

08/29/2025

Great minds think alike… and sometimes dress alike too! Our Peds ED team may be dressed in all blue, but their smiles and positivity brighten every shift! ✨

08/29/2025

Working together everyday often puts us on the same wavelength when it comes to what we choose to wear each day!

Photo 1: Trina, LPN Family Medicine and Sharon, LPN University Internists
Photo 2: Janett RN, Trina LPN - Family Medicine
Photo 3: Aimee, NP, Caitlin, LPN, Valentina, MOA - Family Medicine
Photo 4: Colleen, RN and Trina, LPN - Family Medicine

A twinning day always makes us smile!

Photos provided by Upstate Nursing Social Media Ambassador Caitlin⭐️

08/27/2025

Meet Cyril — one of our incredible HCTs at Community Campus!
Staff feel instantly supported and at ease when they see Cyril on the schedule.

Thank you for your teamwork, calm presence, and all you do to lift up your unit!

Photo provided by Upstate Nursing Social Media Ambassador Maureen⭐️

08/26/2025

Associate Director of Nurse Tonya Seckner had the wonderful experience of sharing her love of nursing with her two nieces here at Upstate!

Alivia (right) joined Upstate as an SCA last year and recently started on 8F! On the left is Aleah, who joined the SCA program this summer while finishing her nursing degree!

Nursing runs in this family and we are so happy to have them all together here at Upstate!

08/25/2025

Another amazing DAISY nomination! Congratulations Lori, RN on 9E. Lori has only been at Upstate for a year and she is already making a big impact!

Swipe to read her nomination story!

Photo provided by Upstate Nursing Social Media Ambassador Emily⭐️

08/22/2025

Meet another one of our Upstate Nursing Social Media Ambassadors Caitlin!

Caitlin has been in nursing for 15 years. Caitlin got her CNA from Coastal Carolina Community College, after graduating her first job was in a small town ER for 5 years. Clinical rotations in school reinforced Caitlin's decision to pick emergency medicine!

Caitlin moved to NY 10 years ago where she started with Upstate in the Peds ED and she loved every bit of it!

In 2019 she decided to go back to school for her LPN while working full time...and then COVID hit.

School went 100 online and Caitlin pushed through to achieve her goal and before she knew it, she graduated!

After 5 years with the Peds ED, Caitlin decided to change it up and moved into a role with Family Medicine and that is where she has been since!

"I truly enjoy that I am able to connect with patients, learn their story and watch children grow. I like being part of a solid compassionate team."

We are so happy life brought you to Syracuse where you were able to join our team and grow your nursing career! Thank you Caitlin for your lasting impact on our patients and your commitment to teamwork!

08/21/2025

Join us in congratulating Sydney from 4N Med/Surg at Community Hospital for her DAISY award after being nominated by her manager!

"I would like to recognize Sydney for her exceptional compassion, dedication, and patient advocacy. Sydney consistently goes above and beyond to ensure her patients receive the highest standard of care and are discharged safely and thoughtfully. One notable example of her commitment involved a patient who was being discharged to live with family four hours away. The patient required a specific medication, but the hospital pharmacist was unable to find a nearby pharmacy that carried it—and the patient was not a candidate for a paper prescription. Recognizing the urgency and importance of this medication, Sydney took it upon herself to contact the patient’s family to identify pharmacies within walking distance of the patient’s new residence. She personally called each location until she found one willing to order the medication and have it available the very next day. This is just one instance that reflects Sydney's dedication. She approaches every patient with compassion and serves as a strong advocate for their needs, both within the hospital and beyond discharge. Her actions reflect the true spirit of nursing and make her an outstanding candidate for the DAISY Award."

Sydney was celebrated on her unit with her team, manager and Upstate Leadership including Upstate Nursing CNO Scott Jessie!

08/20/2025

We love seeing smiles like this during a shift! Grace, one of our incredible Student Clinical Assistants joining us this summer, is pictured here with Megan, one of our amazing LPNs, both spreading good energy in the Adult ED!

Photo provided by Upstate Nursing Social Media Ambassador Sophia⭐️

08/20/2025

08/19/2025

Meet Danielle Palmer, MSN-ED, RN, a nurse at Pre-Admission Testing and one of our Upstate Nursing Social Media Ambassadors!

Danielle is a great example of "come here grow here."

She started as a temporary worker in the Main OR downtown, was hired as a nursing aid in the OR, moved into a nursing tech role at Community, then became a nurse. Upstate assisted in paying for both her associates in nursing and masters in nursing. She is expected to learn more about leadership at Upstate and just join the Mentoring Program!

Fun fact about Danielle, she loves all kinds of crafts. After finishing her masters, she started learning to embroider. Loves spending time with toddler and husband.

We are grateful to have Danielle here at Upstate!

08/18/2025

Amazing recognition from 11E with DAISY and BEE nominations!

Nicole Nickerson, RN & Kristen Lennox, RN were nominated for a DAISY award, and Karley Colatruglio, HCT was nominated for a BEE award.

We’re so proud of our 11E team—compassionate, hardworking, and always going above and beyond. We truly have the best staff!