I was involved in helping care for a young man with terminal metastatic cancer two days in a row. Rebecca, on both days, was in the role of Nurse practitioner Student and involved in this patient’s initial admission care. She performed a pigtail chest tube on the young man for the first time. The procedure isn't what I'm nominating her for, even though it was performed correctly and with minimal pain to the patient.

In my 22 years of ER nursing, there have been few providers and nurses who stand out. Rebecca is one of them in both of her roles. I have witnessed firsthand her compassion, kindness, and genuine concern for the patients she takes care of and their families. With that said, on the second day, I saw her at the patient’s bedside, coming to check on him. She said she wanted to make sure he was doing better even though she wasn't following his care anymore. As she left, I stayed and asked the patient if he needed anything. He stated with a teary eye that he's never had anyone come to check on him like Rebecca has and made him feel so cared for and wanted him to feel better knowing his terminal illness. I could see on his face that, for a moment, he seemed a little happier, and it meant more than I could relay.

Working with Rebecca for years in the ER, I have witnessed countless acts just like this from her, as so many others will attest to in the ER and currently the ICU. She embodies what it means to be a nurse and provider because she wholeheartedly cares about the people she treats and the care she provides. I feel privileged to have once again witnessed such an act of sheer, genuine concern and kindness from Rebecca. She's truly an asset to her patients and her coworkers.