It is with great enthusiasm that I nominate Dr. Sadeeka Al-Majid for the DAISY Faculty Award for 2023. Dr. Al-Majid inspires and guides clinical nurses at MemorialCare Orange Coast Medical Center to embrace a culture of curiosity that ultimately results in the delivery of exceptional and compassionate care. She is driven by her belief that those delivering care to patients are in the best position to evaluate and improve care. Her ongoing, encouraging mentorship of direct care nurses is the vehicle that lifts them to achieve outcomes they may not have envisioned for themselves. In this role, she is a true scholar who bridges the gaps between care delivery, evidence-based practice (EBP), and research. As the sole Nurse Research Scientist for a 222-bed acute care community hospital, she has successfully supported dozens of nurses in pursuing answers to their timely and relevant clinical questions. She patiently interviews and coaches each nurse to ensure clarity in what they seek, educates them on processes that will lead to successful outcomes, and then guides them through each step of research or EBP project development and implementation.

In addition to improving patient outcomes, many of the nurses she works with go on to represent their work through poster or podium presentations at national conferences. Dr. Al-Majid’s keen ability to understand the skills and strengths of the nurses she mentors allows her insight into the roles most appropriate for each one. As a nurse educator at the facility, I have observed her caring and thoughtful interactions many times. Through this same effort, she recognized my skill for understanding concepts and then articulating relevant applications for clinical nurse practice. She encouraged me to participate in contributing to manuscripts worthy of publication. Acknowledging that I had no prior experience in this type of writing, she provided the mentoring I required through consistent encouragement and targeted instruction. Her skill in quickly assessing my learning needs was instrumental in her ability to guide me. Dr. Al-Majid inspired my success through this detailed and personalized level of mentorship. She continues to work with our front-line clinical nurses so they are supported in accomplishing their goals of understanding and integrating nursing research and evidence-based practice.

In addition to her ongoing mentorship, Dr. Al-Majid’s guidance has been valuable in the organizational achievement of Magnet designation and redesignation. Her contribution to research and evidence-based practice among clinical nurses supports this nursing workforce in continually achieving this gold standard of nursing. Dr. Al-Majid’s influence is truly extraordinary and deserving of DAISY recognition.