Albert
Tabligan
May 2026
Albert
Tabligan
Mervyn M. Dymally College of Nursing, Charles R. Drew University
Los Angeles
,
CA
United States
Raised with the belief that kindness costs nothing but holds immeasurable value, Albert carries that principle into every patient interaction.
Albert is more than a nursing student. He is a future leader whose compassion, integrity, and dedication have already left a lasting mark on those around him.
His professors describe him as a true professional and an all-around gem, someone whose kindness and commitment to excellence elevate not only his own practice but the entire learning community around him. What makes Albert exceptional is that his care for others doesn't begin and end in the clinical setting. It is rooted in who he is as a person.
Raised with the belief that kindness costs nothing but holds immeasurable value, Albert carries that principle into every patient interaction. His greatest goal as a student nurse is simple and profound: to treat every patient the way he would want to be treated himself, with respect, compassion, and the assurance that they are never alone.
In the classroom and in clinical practice, Albert consistently upholds high standards of professionalism, inspiring his peers to strive higher. He fosters a positive, growth-oriented environment through mentorship, collaboration, and genuine support for his fellow students. His professors note that his scholarly approach and compassionate demeanor position him well to make meaningful contributions to the nursing profession for years to come.
Albert is the first to say that this recognition belongs to many. He shares it with the clinical professors and mentors who showed him that nursing is not merely a job but a calling, one that demands everything physically and mentally, and gives back immeasurably. He shares it with his parents, whose lessons about empathy and service to community continue to guide him. And he shares it with those who believed in him enough to put his name forward.
To nominate Albert for the DAISY Award is to recognize that the best of nursing, its heart, its purpose, its humanity, is alive and well in the next generation.
His professors describe him as a true professional and an all-around gem, someone whose kindness and commitment to excellence elevate not only his own practice but the entire learning community around him. What makes Albert exceptional is that his care for others doesn't begin and end in the clinical setting. It is rooted in who he is as a person.
Raised with the belief that kindness costs nothing but holds immeasurable value, Albert carries that principle into every patient interaction. His greatest goal as a student nurse is simple and profound: to treat every patient the way he would want to be treated himself, with respect, compassion, and the assurance that they are never alone.
In the classroom and in clinical practice, Albert consistently upholds high standards of professionalism, inspiring his peers to strive higher. He fosters a positive, growth-oriented environment through mentorship, collaboration, and genuine support for his fellow students. His professors note that his scholarly approach and compassionate demeanor position him well to make meaningful contributions to the nursing profession for years to come.
Albert is the first to say that this recognition belongs to many. He shares it with the clinical professors and mentors who showed him that nursing is not merely a job but a calling, one that demands everything physically and mentally, and gives back immeasurably. He shares it with his parents, whose lessons about empathy and service to community continue to guide him. And he shares it with those who believed in him enough to put his name forward.
To nominate Albert for the DAISY Award is to recognize that the best of nursing, its heart, its purpose, its humanity, is alive and well in the next generation.