Pat has demonstrated excellence in nursing through her committment to maintain the highest level of clinical skills, critical thinking capacity, and dedication to her patients, their families adn her mission. Pat exemplifies the true character of what a great nurse should be. Her committment to her patients needs, whether physical, spiritual or supportive is demonstrated each day as evidenced by feedback from her patients, their families, adn her co-workers. Pat is an example by what every nurse strives to become in her/ her nursing career.