Makayla's passion and enthusiasm for nursing deserve to be recognized. She is a role model not only for new staff but her peers as well. Her positive attitude under even the most challenging circumstances is admirable. Makayla is quiet, calm, and treats her patients as if they were her family. She has been recognized by patients for her compassionate care on numerous occasions.

It is not only her caring delivery of care that make Makayla deserving of this award, but her constant drive to want to challenge herself, motivate others, and strive to continue to learn. Makayla has played an important role in the Shared Governance Nursing Professional Council. She brings ideas to this group that has sparked incredible changes in our nursing department. Makayla spoke at one of our unit staff meetings and her excitement and energy motivated her peers to bring new ideas of things to work on to improve our nursing processes.

She has taken the initiative to take on the charge RN role more frequently and has been precepting new RNs. Makayla welcomes more responsibility, leadership experience, and opportunities to share her knowledge. She is a superuser for nursing education materials, is a part of the clinical ladder, has volunteered to do quarterly skin audits, and takes on any extra projects that she can find! She is a true role model and a DAISY Nurse!