Nurse Brandy, Lakewest Hospital
Nominated by Flam Bacinski

She inspires me by having the strength to get up every day and go to work, even working overtime some days. Even though she has her struggles, she leaves those at the door to take care of others.

Nurse Ciera, St. Anthony's Health Center
Nominated by Elizabeth Hicken

Ciera is my niece. She started as an LPN and went on to become a Registered Nurse while getting married, having two children, and getting her Bachelor's of Nursing. She is dedicated to her nursing profession and to her family. This to be is so important to be able to balance your life especially in the COVID 19 pandemic. It is very scary for her and all nurses to go to work every day and then come home to their family and worry about bring the virus home.

Nurse Jill, Husband is Cancer Survivor and She's Taking Extra Shifts
Nominated by Barbara Brown

Jill is a hard-working dedicated nurse. Her husband is a cancer survivor, so she moved out of her house and has been staying with her daughter since March, so she doesn't bring the virus home. She has been working additional shifts as some of the nurses have been sick with the virus.

Nurse Sophia, Eastern Hospital
Nominated by Melanie Trahan

Sophia inspires me because she works compassionately with the forgotten patients, those suffering with mental illness. It takes a special person with an incredible amount of patience and Sophia's patients are fortunate to have her on their team.

Nurse Maricela, Los Angeles County-Hudson Urgent Care, California
Nominated by Sajhal Bautista

She is a grandmother, mother, daughter, sister, and registered nurse. And fulfills all her hats with dedication and love. She is inspirational, works hard, and deserves a lot.

Nurse Jeanine, Parkhouse Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Nominated by Christina Cohen

I nominate my friend Jeanine O'Donnell who is an LPN and works at Parkhouse Nursing and Rehabilitation in Royersford, Pa. She has been working overtime and getting mandated to stay at work because many of her employees are sick with COVID-19 as well as the patients. (She works at a senior living center.) She has type 1 diabetes so it is more dangerous for her. And missing work IS NOT AN OPTION!! She has been double masking and taking as many precautions as she can. She even has her 16-year-old son staying on the second floor of their home while she stays on the first floor, to keep him as safe as possible. She is definitely my hero and I'm proud to call her my good friend. ❤❤

Nurse Melanie, Mountain View School District, California
Nominated by Melanie Domantay

Jen is such an inspiration! As a lead district nurse, she oversees her schools and also assists the other two district nurses to ensure the needs of the students are met. Prior to SIP, she led the team in enforcing policies that would ensure we would be keeping the students healthy. Though we are not physically in school right now, she is leading us in putting together protocols to ensure when we go back to school, we keep everyone healthy and safe! For example, she has the idea of putting together health videos to be shown to students regarding hand washing. Education is very important at this time so we can keep ourselves healthy. She is passionate about public health and it shows in her compassion and work ethic!

Nurse Corrinne, Children's Hospital of Detroit, Michigan
Nominated by Corrinne Ann Veruce

Corrinne is the future of nursing, of our young brave, and caring new generation of nurses.

Nurse Jenna, Pediatrics
Nominated by Janine Hwang

She went from RN to NP and loves kids.

Nurse Jill, HCA Wesley, Kansas
Nominated by Larry Bryant

Jill is a 33-year-old super quick thinking, caring, and extremely skilled labor and delivery nurse.

Nurse DuAnn, Nursing Home
Nominated by Maureen Petz

DuAnn was a nurse in the pandemic from the very beginning. Her facility was the epicenter of the virus. She was physically and emotionally exhausted every day. She is my hero.

Nurse Laura, Med Star Hospital, Maryland
Nominated by Lisa Walinski

Laura is like a second daughter to me. I’ve watched her grow up to become a wonderful nurse. She’s always been caring of others, with her being on the front lines, she makes sure her patients are well cared for!

Nurse Nikki, Vidant Medical Center, North Carolina
Nominated by Annette Campbell

The long hours that she puts in a work. She is very personable, caring and compassionate to staff and patients. They often look forward to seeing her daily. Though she is putting her heart and dedication towards her work. She still has time to spend with family! Very selfless and giving individual who I feel deserves to win.

Nurse Shenite, Fresenius Medical Care, California
Nominated by Sheala Lacangan

The long hours that she puts in a work. She is very personable, caring and compassionate to staff and patients. They often look forward to seeing her daily. Though she is putting her heart and dedication towards her work. She still has time to spend with family! Very selfless and giving individual who I feel deserves to win.

Nurse David, Mission Hospital
Nominated by Maria Gentry

He loves working with people and really cares about them!

Nurse Jenny, Northside Main Hospital, Georgia
Nominated by JoAnn Giarraputo

Jenny is my niece. She did her undergrad at Auburn and then went back to Troy U to become a nurse. Last year she completed more training to become an ICU nurse. This past February she married and ease planning a honeymoon. Then two weeks later COVID hit her hospital in a big way. She was scared but selfless. She was working 12-hour shifts 4 days in a row. And finally one day she found her strength, and she did not want to leave her patients alone. She would go home and wanted to go back the next day even if she was not scheduled. She is brave enough to admit she is scared but dedicated enough to do everything in her power to heal her patients and be with them when their families cannot. There is no honeymoon. That will happen even the world is normal again. For her, it is a mission to send everyone home. She is exhausted, inspired, determined, and yes afraid. She fulfills her oath with grit, determination, and love.