Dawn's peers have been quoted as saying "she soothes patients and their families, and she always explains what she is doing to patients and their families". The following is an example quoted in her nomination form:

One of her patients was unresponsive the whole time she was in ICU, but Dawn treated the patient with dignity and respect as well as explaining everything that was going on to the family. Dawn truly demonstrates what it means to be a DAISY nurse and we are proud of her.