Nina Pasco is an extraordinary person and mentor who epitomizes nursing at its best. She is highly skilled, compassionate, a sound critical thinker, collaborator, and consistently displays the highest ethical standards into and out of the healthcare system. She is able to establish a level of trust and cooperation that facilitates mutually agreed upon and improved outcomes. All of this is done with a level of unassuming confidence and dedication.

Most notably, eleven years ago, my father suffered a serious stroke and has been in and out of the hospital for years. Most of his time has spent in the observation department. Nina worked a schedule for years and has been on the same days my father has stayed for quality care. She as always made us feel comfortable and calm throughout the entire stay.

This population of patients would be particularly comforted by seeing the same Nurse each day. This continuity would also allow team members to really know their patients and to begin to sort through the complexity of their particular situation. The team would conduct daily rounds.

Nina serves as a living example of dedication and commitment to true patient advocacy, delivering personalized care to all patients and in all circumstances, and enabling others to do the same. She serves as an important reminder that patient care is about the people first, their whole being life, lifestyle and life circumstances.