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 Rita, Southern Elementary School
Nominated by Cinthia Westerhaus

This is my aunt. She started her career as a Neonatal nurse specializing in high-risk premature babies. She now takes care of children in her school.

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 Karla, OC Global Hospital
Nominated by Scott Barber

She works in the COVID tents risking the lives of herself and her family.