Dayna Vida, Author at Daily Nurse

Dayna Vida

Dr. Dayna Vidal, known as “Dr. Day,” is a nationally recognized healthcare executive and thought leader in clinical quality, patient safety, and nursing professional development. She currently serves as Patient Safety Officer at Wilson Medical Center, a Duke Lifepoint hospital, leading system wide initiatives in quality improvement, regulatory compliance, and organizational safety. With over a decade of leadership experience—much of it dedicated to advancing nursing education, nursing practice and workforce development— Dr. Vidal has shaped the careers of countless healthcare professionals through innovative residency models, simulation-based learning, and evidence-based practice frameworks. Her deep expertise in professional development informs her work as a career coach and author of Find Your Fit, a guide for navigating purposeful careers in healthcare. Dr. Vidal has mentored and coached hundreds of experienced and new grad nurses through successful careers. Triple board-certified, Dr. Vidal is a sought-after speaker on high-reliability systems, health equity, and leadership. She brings a strategic, people-centered approach to transforming care delivery through education, mentorship, and advocacy.

When the System Is Drowning YouThis New Standard from the AACN May Be a LifeSaver

I’ll never forget the night we admitted a man in his late 60’s. He was post-op, diabetic, and borderline septic. His vitals were technically stable but were trending the wrong way. He wasn’t sick enough for the ICU, but he […]

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Dayna Vida

When the System Is Drowning YouThis New Standard from the AACN May Be a LifeSaver

When the System Is Drowning YouThis New Standard from the AACN May Be a LifeSaver