Ana is a wonderful and amazing nurse. She goes above and beyond, always making sure everything is flowing nicely in Preop and patients are brought in promptly, she is constantly on the move, helping all the nurses. I always have to tell her to take her break because her #1 concern is patients and Pre-op. Ana is an exceptional nurse, she is a patient advocate and a nurse advocate. She is an extraordinary nurse.
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Ana has gone above and beyond as a relief charge nurse. In Pre-Op getting ready for 0730 cases has always been hectic and challenging for the Pre-Op area. Ana has stepped up to the plate, working both as an effective charge nurse delegating help whenever it is most needed and being a team player whether it is accessing a difficult IV stick or just taking a patient to the bathroom. What I like most about Ana is she takes care of her fellow nurses. She takes the time to check every consent as time allows it, especially for the 0730 cases and she investigates when there is a discrepancy involving one of her Peri-op nurses. When there is an issue involving the nurses, she also takes it to heart when she is the one on watch. I fully appreciate and am grateful to have Ana as a charge nurse, a colleague, and a friend.