A long surgery with complications is never easy. And the road to recovery following that can be long, tedious, and painful. The patient who nominated this nurse said she had such a kind demeanor, listened and gave her attention to the concerns she had, and was quick to contact the surgeon to correct medication orders to ensure that her pain was controlled so she could rest easier and begin her recovery process as comfortably as possible. This patient points out that her nurse's acts of compassion and kindness did not go unnoticed, and she will be forever grateful to her, so she felt compelled to nominate her for a DAISY Award.

Marifer Averdano, your compassion and kind presence during the times of pain and need of your patients has earned you this DAISY Award. Continue to lead the nursing profession with acts of listening and acting to validate and protect our patients here in this community. We thank you for your dedication, attention, and warm nature.