January was nominated by two patients who were both impressed and touched by her thoughtfulness. Knowing one patient was struggling to sleep, January checked in on him each night, even when she was not assigned to him. “She looked in on me three times and even went and got me an orange sherbet,” the patient wrote. “That night, she was my ‘guardian angel’ when I needed it the most.”

January formed a special connection with her other nominator as well. “[She] treated me not just as a patient, but as a person and friend,” she wrote. “Her genuine kindness and thoughtful conversations made me feel heard and valued. I never felt alone, even during night shifts.” The patient also described how January surprised her with a dozen roses and a note the day before she was discharged. “This gesture truly touched my heart.”