Nomination 1: Compassionate care is one of Brent’s many attributes that make him the amazing nurse he is. As a role model for the unit, Brent is compassionate, incredibly intelligent, thorough, and consistently provides excellent care to his patients while also supporting those working around him. In his practice, Brent is the nurse I would choose for my family members if they were in the hospital. He advocates for all of his patients' needs both medically and emotionally. A specific example that I am familiar with was with a critically ill patient who had just decided to go into comfort care after being on our unit for a significant amount of time. Brent supported the family for multiple shifts in a row and up until the moment the patient passed. The patient was young, and it was an emotional case for anyone involved. I would not have chosen anyone else to be the primary nurse for this patient because of how talented Brent is with these tough cases. In another instance, we had a patient with us for nearly 5 months, and many of the nurses had grown close with the family. After the patient passed, Brent stepped up and organized a unit gift basket for the family to support them in their major loss. There are countless examples, both major and minor, where Brent portrays his compassion for others. Whether it's simply holding a patient’s hand for a few minutes or going out of his way to follow up with a family member, Brent is always there. Outside of his practice, Brent is on multiple interdisciplinary teams that support both nurses and patients. These include the palliative care champions and the critical care practice council. On these teams, he advocates for symptomatic relief for his patients while also furthering our unit practice. Lastly, he recently presented during Schwartz rounds about moral distress amongst healthcare workers and how we can address the emotions surrounding the care for our critically ill patients and their families. He spoke about the importance of speaking up about moral distress and how we can better support our patients and those working around us. We all love Brent and anyone you ask on our unit would agree with the items I’ve mentioned. He is a role model for me and many others. I believe he is more than deserving of this DAISY Award. Thank you! Nomination 2: Recently, a story about a particular patient was shared with me. The patient had been a client in the Surgical ICU for a long period of time, and the family was making the difficult decision to move towards comfort care. When Brent heard this, he built a basket of comforting items for the family and personally delivered it on his day off. He ensured all the staff on SICU were able to write a nice note to the family and share in the grieving process. Brent saw this patient and their family as so much more than just clientele in an ICU; he saw them also as family to the staff and wanted the family to feel loved and supported. Way to go Brent!