While nominating Watson, a patient's mother shared how Watson served as a calm and comforting presence while the patient recovered from surgery in PACU. The nominator discussed how Watson kept the family updated constantly, answering all their questions and helping to calm both the anxious patient and her family throughout the experience.
"Matt is truly not only an RN everyone should strive to be, but also a human being we should all strive to be," the nominator said. "My daughter is currently studying health care in college and says she now has a role model in Matt as to the kind of compassion and care she wishes to give her patients in the future." She will never forget his kindness