“Maria is always helpful and a great resource to her peers. She provides consistent high quality care to her patients and is never too busy to help. She is a great team player, as well as an extremely knowledgeable nurse. She is the kind of co-worker that makes you comfortable because you know you always have great back-up should you ever need it.” −Cherie Sanders, Nursing
“Maria is always willing to help out in any way. She covers all units, house supervisor and always does it with a smile and no complaints. She is a pleasure to work with and I feel she really deserves this award.” −Susan Means, TCU
“She is an excellent nurse in many ways. She never says, ‘That patient is not mine.’ She helps with all patients, is a good team player. I think she deserves the Daisy Award for 2010.” −Usha Singh, TCU
“Maria is a very conscientious nurse. She is always willing to work in any department or any assignment given to her − whether being a floor nurse, team leader, or house supervisor − without complaints. Instead, she does her best to do her assignment well.” −Anabelle Evangelista, TCU
“I nominate Maria to receive the Daisy Award this year. I see Maria as a quiet, unsung hero of nursing. Whenever Maria is at work, everything seems to run smoothly. She works as a bedside nurse, team leader, relief house supervisor and floats to Med/Surg and ICU. No matter which role she happens to be working in, Maria handles crises calmly and professionally and displays good, common sense, critical thinking skills. She consistently gives her patients good, thorough care and always with a friendly smile. Maria epitomizes the caring, dedicated DAISY nurse.” −Angela Gonzalez, Nursing Office
“Maria acts as a House Supervisor relief as needed. Maria shows excellent clinical skills as a nurse on TCU. Maria always takes leadership on TCU, has very strong clinical skills, and floats to ICU as needed. Maria is recognized as an outstanding role model among her peers. Very kind, passionate and thoughtful nurse.” −Cynthia Woods, House Supervisor
“Maria is a very knowledgeable and compassionate nurse. She is very thorough when it comes to patient care and always has a smile on her face. Because of her excellent nursing skills, I feel she deserves the Daisy Award.” −Valerie Douglas, TCU