Catherine goes above and beyond for every individual she encounters, whether they are staff, patients, families, or people in passing. She ensures that every individual feels listened to, appreciated, and understood. On difficult shifts, she is always there supporting staff as much as she can and making us laugh when things get hard. Catherine is the type of nurse who will stop what she’s doing to help a colleague or family. She is the type of nurse who will answer any question a thousand times until it’s understood and the type of nurse that seems to be few and far between.

She is dedicated to providing outstanding nursing care. The knowledge that she has is incredible, and she is always finding new things to learn and expanding her knowledge to provide the best care to our babies. She continually supports junior staff, seeking opportunities for learning and providing knowledge, resources, and a guiding hand in their nurse journey.

I’ve worked with Catherine for the last eighteen months; she has supported me from being a newly qualified nurse to qualified in specialty nurse. I’ve cried and laughed multiple times with her, usually over the same things, and yet she still listens like it’s the first time and provides support and compassion. She has instilled so much confidence and knowledge into me that has led me to where I am today and I’m so grateful for her continued support she has provided throughout my time on the neonatal unit.

In summary, Catherine is an outstanding nurse who deserves recognition for her hard work. I’m sure I speak on behalf of all my colleagues and families on the neonatal unit when I say thank you, Catherine, for your care and compassion. I can’t think of a nurse more deserving.