Great nurses demonstrate their healing skills and compassion to patients and families every day. Some of them also inspire others to follow in their footsteps and commit to a life of service to and empathy for the patients in their care.
For West Shore Community College nursing student G, those two qualities combined inspired her enough to nominate Tessa Grewe, RN, and her mentor at Spectrum Health Gerber Memorial's Emergency Department, for a DAISY Award recognizing exceptional nursing care:
"Even if I was unsure of myself, Tessa guided me through it and gave me the confidence that I needed. Tessa has inspired me to go into the Emergency Department with her fantastic bedside manner and caring to help me learn. I will be a better registered nurse someday because of Tessa's willingness to teach me and let me experience new skills. I am forever grateful for Tessa's teaching and kindness. She is a prime example of what a great nurse should be."