July 2026 Honoree
Anna Pettipaw, ADN, RN
Anna was on her second day off orientation and receiving her first direct admit. This patient was found to be critically ill, much more than reported from the transferring facility. The patient was hypothermic, hypotensive, and her mentation was questionable.
For the entirety of this patient's stay on our floor, approximately four hours, Anna was in her room. Even as a new grad, freshly "on her own," it is clear the kind of nurse she will be.
She asked all the right questions, deferred to the rapid response nurse when appropriate, and genuinely tended to her patient. She got orders for a Bair Hugger, delegated retrieving it, asked how to set it up, and participated in doing it so she would know for the future.
She was open to suggestions and discussed the plan of care with fellow nurses and the patient alike. When the patient got nervous or expressed not understanding what was going on, Anna stopped to comfort her, explain what she was doing and why, and made sure the patient was okay to continue.
Near the end of the patient's stay with us, it became apparent that her lack of perfusion was affecting her mentation more. Because of Anna's tireless efforts and constant communication with the admitting provider and RRN, when this happened, we were able to transfer the patient to the ICU within minutes.
Anna cares for her patients in a way that can't be taught. She is attentive and wants to help. Anna has great critical thinking skills but is also aware that she is still building them.
Watching Anna work in this room, for the time the patient was here, has been inspiring. It brings us back to when we were new and how little we knew, but also shows how strong she is.
I cannot fully put into words what it was like to watch her work with the patient, in that room, interacting with so many. She clearly had great preceptors who strengthened her already sharp skills.
One of her great attributes is asking, "Can you show me?" or "Can you help me?" She's not scared to ask; she is open to answers. She clarifies what needs to be done and in what order, works magic in that room, and still walks out thinking she hasn't done enough.
Anna is amazing. It is a privilege to work with her, and there isn't enough recognition for how she handled this patient.
For the entirety of this patient's stay on our floor, approximately four hours, Anna was in her room. Even as a new grad, freshly "on her own," it is clear the kind of nurse she will be.
She asked all the right questions, deferred to the rapid response nurse when appropriate, and genuinely tended to her patient. She got orders for a Bair Hugger, delegated retrieving it, asked how to set it up, and participated in doing it so she would know for the future.
She was open to suggestions and discussed the plan of care with fellow nurses and the patient alike. When the patient got nervous or expressed not understanding what was going on, Anna stopped to comfort her, explain what she was doing and why, and made sure the patient was okay to continue.
Near the end of the patient's stay with us, it became apparent that her lack of perfusion was affecting her mentation more. Because of Anna's tireless efforts and constant communication with the admitting provider and RRN, when this happened, we were able to transfer the patient to the ICU within minutes.
Anna cares for her patients in a way that can't be taught. She is attentive and wants to help. Anna has great critical thinking skills but is also aware that she is still building them.
Watching Anna work in this room, for the time the patient was here, has been inspiring. It brings us back to when we were new and how little we knew, but also shows how strong she is.
I cannot fully put into words what it was like to watch her work with the patient, in that room, interacting with so many. She clearly had great preceptors who strengthened her already sharp skills.
One of her great attributes is asking, "Can you show me?" or "Can you help me?" She's not scared to ask; she is open to answers. She clarifies what needs to be done and in what order, works magic in that room, and still walks out thinking she hasn't done enough.
Anna is amazing. It is a privilege to work with her, and there isn't enough recognition for how she handled this patient.
Thank you, Anna, for your exceptional compassion, advocacy, and dedication to your patients. You truly make a difference.
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