Although life, as we know it may have changed in 2020, the core character of nurses, has not. Karen Skillicorn is one of the nurses dedicated to the CCU at Watsonville Community Hospital and emulates the resilience of nurses, their unwavering ability to deal with everything being thrown at them and still return the next day, to do it all over again. Karen's conviction, no matter the circumstances is unwavering, to treat patients, be the charge nurse demonstrating clinical excellence, providing unit leadership, and clinical care while role modeling care with compassion. Karen was nominated by 5 of her peers and is highly respected.
"Karen is a dedicated, compassionate, and very knowledgeable nurse. In my time orienting to the CCU, I've had the pleasure of experiencing what a great coworker she is." "Karen clearly cares deeply for her coworkers and strives to provide the best care to all patients with a strong focus on safety. Karen is a big part of the reason I am glad to be part of the CCU team". Another nomination summarized Karen as "she is our RUN TO person and resource for anything ICU related issues". Another peer detailed "from my first day in CCU, Karen has gone out of her way to welcome me and teach me in the ways of the unit, clinical wise and otherwise."
Another peer states, "Karen is a mentor to many nurses here with decades of nursing experience. She brings to work her passion for patient care, excellence in quality, evidence-based care and is an amazing team player, who always is available to help fellow staff, including housekeepers and doctors."
We want to recognize the pride nurses in CCU have for Karen's courage, dedication, and compassion to patients, community, and the teamwork to get them through these unprecedented times. These testimonies tribute Karen providing above-and-beyond care no matter what. Thank you for your unwavering service with immeasurable gratitude.