Bryana was nominated for a Student Nurse DAISY Award by her clinical instructor, Mrs. B. The nomination stated, “During the beginning of the clinical semester, I was approached by two physicians who were both very impressed by Bryana Novoa. Dr. F approached me on 2 West to tell me how impressed he was with Bryana. He said, “She was able to give him a thorough report on his patient and was able to answer all his questions during his quizzing of the student."

Later that morning, a second physician, Dr. A, approached me and told me that Bryana should get an A+. The second physician had also received a report from Bryana and stated she was also able to answer his clinical questions. Both physicians were impressed by her ability to think critically through the disease process and give appropriate rationales and suggestions for the care of the patient. Throughout the semester, several patients have expressed to me that Bryana would be an excellent nurse. She provided her patients with compassionate care and used good communication to ease their concerns. During clinicals, Bryana demonstrated leadership abilities while mentoring her peers. Bryana will have a positive impact on the nursing profession.