Cynthia is a full-time charge nurse, but you may not know this if you walk on the unit. Cynthia goes above and beyond every day. She not only educates nurses (new and old) on challenging questions but is frequently found at the bedside walking nurses through how to perform a tricky skill, all while bringing sunshine and her contagious laugh to the patient's room. She is the nurse that makes you instantly feel better when you find out she is working your shift. Cynthia's connections with people are a true testament of pure compassion, still generous after years of nursing.
I think everyone on our unit will agree with me that I have never heard Cynthia complain. Instead, she finds opportunities to make patients smile, ease family member's fears, and pick up another nurse who is having a rough day. She offers help without hesitation, states knowledge without any ego and arranges potlucks for our Fellows who are spending their birthday working our night shift. Her presence brings calmness because you know as hard as the shift may get, she will go into your patient's room and somehow make them feel better while keeping all of her peers laughing throughout the shift. She is an inspiration to her peers and an asset to our organization. Any good thing I say about her is not enough. Please award her this deserved recognition.