Kara has always given excellent nursing care.She involves the parents in decision making and really was a front runner in "family centered" care. She also teaches PALS. recently she has become an advocate for one of our diabetic patients (sort of taken her under her wing) and makes sure she makes it to appointments, gets community resources, etc. I have worked with Kara for a number of years and have always found her to be a thorough and compassionate caregiver. I think she always goes up and above and this is why I think she deserves this award