Upstate Nursing

12/23/2025

Congratulations to Meaghann Riffle, RN, BSN, on 7W for being awarded the October DAISY award! Meaghann was nominated by one of her patients.

"Meaghann would go out of her way to help all the other kids and me. She would walk into the room at the start of her shift with a huge smile and positive energy. At night, while I was asleep, she would sneak into my room and put Nutrigrain bars on my desk. We call her the “Nutrigrain fairy.” Meghann made me want to become a nurse so I can help people the way she helped me. I am currently in nursing school and work as a nursing assistant. Meaghann saved my life, and I couldn’t possibly thank her enough."

Meaghann was celebrated on her unit with CNO, Scott Jessie, Deputy Director of Nursing for Inpatient Psychiatry, Erin Shortslef, 7W Nurse Manager, Shaelin Siniscarco, and her team!

12/22/2025

Shoutout to Samantha Martin on 2 years of perfect attendance! Samantha works in the Pediatric Urology clinic!

12/22/2025

We love a good apparel sale here at Upstate! Our Nursing Excellence Shared Governance Council recently held this Upstate sweatshirt sale, with all proceeds supporting nursing here at Upstate! Our units showed up to support and now get to match on a shift!

If you missed this sale, the council reopened up the online sale for a couple more weeks! Make sure to check your email for the link that was sent on Friday in Nursing News, and it will be included in Upstate Announcements!

12/19/2025

Open position! As a Transitional Care Specialist, you’ll help patients navigate life beyond discharge, connecting them to resources, coordinating care, and supporting healthier outcomes in the community.
We’d love to have you on our team.
👉 Apply here:

Job Summary: Transitional Care Specialist is responsible for coordinating and implementing planned discharge support resources, ensuring that individuals receive the comprehensive support they require as part of their discharge plan. Connects patients with the necessary services and resources, such....

12/19/2025

Sophia and Max — preceptor and preceptee — pictured rocking their surgical scrubs! 👏

In the ED, it’s not uncommon for nurses to switch into these scrubs depending on what they come in contact with during a shift.

From unpredictable situations to high-acuity emergencies, exposure risks, and the kind of moments most people never see, our nurses face it all with steady hands and steady hearts. It takes a truly special kind of person to navigate the unexpected with calm, skill, and compassion.

And our team does it better than anyone! So proud of the extraordinary nurses who show up, suit up, and take care of our community every single day.

12/18/2025

Congrats to Allison, Upstate Family Birth Center LPN on your upcoming graduation from Bryant & Stratton College with your Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)! Allison started her Upstate Nursing career as an LPN on the Family Birth Center in 2022! Way to go! We are proud of you and all your hard work! 🎉🎓Upstate Medical UniversityUpstate Community OBGYN

12/17/2025

Kadeisha, Nursing Station Clerk and Amber, RN both from pre-admission testing wishing you all the peace and love this holiday season in their matching green!

12/17/2025

WE DID IT! Earning Magnet Recognition® reaffirms the hard work and dedication of our entire staff. Congratulations to our amazing team at Upstate Nursing for achieving this distinguished honor!

12/16/2025

We are so proud of our nursing team!

12/16/2025

The adult Hem/Onc crew in the holiday spirit!