John took time out of his busy night shift to shower an alcohol withdrawal patient at 3 am. He sat with him and made sure he did not fall. The patient had been homeless for a few weeks and had not showered in a week or two. The patient had been using Quick Trip bathrooms to wash up before he was admitted to the hospital. John then went above and beyond by taking this patient's soiled clothes home with him at the end of his shift to wash them, so the patient would have clean clothes to wear. This act of kindness by John demonstrated qualities of compassion and humility.
In addition, John is a new graduate and just started his nursing career a few months ago. He has shown so much dedication and compassion to his patients in these few short months. John is extraordinary, and every time I come in after his shift all of my patients are extremely pleased with his care. The actions of John make me want to live up to his expectations.
Well done John Ferreira, our August DAISY Honoree!