Julia M Pedroza-Vasquez
February 2026
Julia M
Pedroza-Vasquez
,
BSN, RN-CPN
PICU
Covenant Children's Hospital
Lubbock
,
TX
United States
Julia prepared warm water, gathered toys to comfort him, and even set out clean clothes so that when he woke up, he could feel fresh and ready to play.
Julia went far beyond her duties while caring for a 10-month-old baby during an outpatient sedation case. When she saw how much the little one needed basic hygiene care, her heart immediately went out to him. She gently asked Mom if she could give him a bath while he was sedated—wanting nothing more than for this baby to wake up feeling clean, safe, and loved. He arrived covered in dirt, and instead of overlooking it, she treated him with the same tenderness she would give her own child. Julia prepared warm water, gathered toys to comfort him, and even set out clean clothes so that when he woke up, he could feel fresh and ready to play. Her compassion, thoughtfulness, and genuine care turned a routine procedure into a moment of dignity and kindness—one that this family will never forget.