Erin Vashishta
July 2025
Erin
Vashishta
,
BSN, RN
Labor & Delivery
Sierra Medical Center
Reno
,
NV
United States
She gave me space to feel it all, and in that space, I found a tiny bit of strength.
I gave birth to twins who were stillborn, and nothing could have prepared me for the pain that followed. There are no words to truly describe what it feels like to hold your babies and say goodbye in the same moment. In the middle of that heartbreak, when everything felt like it was falling apart, Erin was there. Erin, with her red hair and calm, steady presence, walked with me through the darkest days of my life. She wasn’t just doing her job. She was simply there in a way that mattered. When I couldn’t speak, she didn’t try to force words. When I cried, she didn’t rush me. She let me grieve without pressure, without judgment. She gave me space to feel it all, and in that space, I found a tiny bit of strength.
Somehow, she helped make the worst moments a little more bearable. She never treated me like just another patient. She saw the pain, the silence, the small signs of trying to hold it together, and she met it all with patience and compassion. In a time that felt so cold and overwhelming, she brought warmth.
I gave birth again, this time to my rainbow baby. It was a beautiful moment, but it came with fear and heavy memories. Once again, Erin was there. Through every anxious thought and every quiet moment where grief crept back in, she checked in, listened, and offered reassurance without making it feel like I had to be okay. She even visited me on her day off. She didn’t have to do that. But she did. And I’ll never forget how much that meant.
Erin didn’t just help me through two very different deliveries. She helped me find my way through the spaces in between, when things felt too heavy or too complicated to explain. She showed up and kept showing up when it would have been easier not to. I will always carry deep respect and gratitude for her, and I will never forget her. Erin is the kind of nurse who changes lives quietly, just by being who she is. Thoughtful, genuine, and unwavering. She doesn’t need recognition to do the right thing, but I truly hope she receives it. Because people like Erin make all the difference.
*This is Erin's 2nd DAISY Award!
Somehow, she helped make the worst moments a little more bearable. She never treated me like just another patient. She saw the pain, the silence, the small signs of trying to hold it together, and she met it all with patience and compassion. In a time that felt so cold and overwhelming, she brought warmth.
I gave birth again, this time to my rainbow baby. It was a beautiful moment, but it came with fear and heavy memories. Once again, Erin was there. Through every anxious thought and every quiet moment where grief crept back in, she checked in, listened, and offered reassurance without making it feel like I had to be okay. She even visited me on her day off. She didn’t have to do that. But she did. And I’ll never forget how much that meant.
Erin didn’t just help me through two very different deliveries. She helped me find my way through the spaces in between, when things felt too heavy or too complicated to explain. She showed up and kept showing up when it would have been easier not to. I will always carry deep respect and gratitude for her, and I will never forget her. Erin is the kind of nurse who changes lives quietly, just by being who she is. Thoughtful, genuine, and unwavering. She doesn’t need recognition to do the right thing, but I truly hope she receives it. Because people like Erin make all the difference.
*This is Erin's 2nd DAISY Award!