Corrie J Ojeda, RN

Corrie is a nurse whose passion for nursing shows in how she notices what still matters to people, even with a terminal diagnosis. She brings genuine empathy and caring into every interaction, taking time to listen to her patient talk about his love for the Oklahoma City Thunder. Instead of letting that detail pass, she turned it into action by working with her team and leaning on collaboration and teamwork across her life to try to make something meaningful happen, advocating persistently so his voice and wishes were heard beyond his medical condition, showing leadership in care by navigating barriers and coordinating logistics without waiting for permission, and ultimately helping secure Thunder tickets for him so he could experience something he has never experienced but was on his bucket list, creating a moment that wasn’t about extending time but about honoring it, and leaving a lasting story impact that reminded everyone involved that nursing can be as much about preserving dignity and joy as it is about treating illness.