Nicole is a kind, compassionate nurse who always has her patients' health, safety, and well­ being in mind. She goes above and beyond to ensure that her patients' medical, physical, and emotional needs are satisfied during their hospital stay. She goes out of her way to make her patients' experiences at UC Davis as positive as possible and is highly regarded by her fellow staff for her selflessness and willingness to help other nurses on the unit.
Nicole never shies away from a challenge and she works well with diverse patients. While on East 8 Med/Surg Specialty Unit, Nicole signed up to take care of a patient who has now been on our unit for over 115 days. This gentleman has a history of psychiatric and behavioral problems, which result in him being violent and combative at times. Despite this patient's history of aggression and behavioral outbursts, Nicole enjoys working with him. Over the past several months, Nicole has established a good rapport with this individual. He has grown to trust her and seems to be calmer and redirectable under her care. When this gentleman grows paranoid and agitated, Nicole knows how to reorient him and get him back to bed peacefully. She provides him with emotional support and a safe outlet to air his frustrations. Nicole is truly inspiring and she is a huge asset to our East 8 team!