Emma was caring for a young patient who suddenly started to decline. The patient was short of breath, tachy, and diaphoretic. The patient was now requiring oxygen which was new. Emma immediately knew something was wrong after caring for her for the past two days. She started assessing the patient and insisted the doctors evaluate the patient.

Emma advocated for labs and scans for the patient. The doctors ordered a DDimer and CT because Emma was so insistent. Because of Emma, this patient is still alive today. When the scans and labs came back the patient was rushed to the cath lab. Emma was such an advocate for her patient. If she did not advocate in the way that she did, that patient may have not had the positive outcome she did. Emma saved her life.

Emma's advocacy is an inspiration to everyone in this unit. Her care and compassion for her patients is one of a kind. Emma puts her all into every patient she has especially if she has to advocate a little harder. She is a great nurse and will do amazing things in her career.