Renee is an emergency room nurse who is well respected and cherished by her colleagues. She was recently the nurse who was providing care for an elderly, confused gentleman when he punched her in the face. Renee was caught off guard and was given the opportunity to change patient assignments. Instead, she chose to remain the nurse for this patient. Her coworker who nominated her stated,
"She continued to work with the patient and increased her level of compassion that she displayed towards him. She is a great role model for the ER team."