Laura provides such good care for the residents in the nursing home. She has a happy demeanor day in and day out, is very knowledgeable, and gets things done promptly. Laura has compassion for others, attention to detail, and heartwarming relationships with those around her.

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My father wears an AFO brace and is unable to walk without it. He also has an ulcer on his foot which requires nightly care. Laura assists my father on days she works to ensure toe spacers are in place and applies moisturizer to my Dad’s foot. When my Dad’s brace became unusable due to the upper strap coming loose, Laura personally made additional trips to my Dad’s room to assist him and check on him while I was having the strap fixed in Bismarck. On a separate occasion, when my Dad was more confused than normal, Laura was brilliant in associating the reduced cognitive function with an infection that she discovered during a thorough assessment of my Dad’s skin integrity. She notices small details and makes informed decisions that greatly improve my Dad’s quality of life as in the instance where she understood that my Dad would not call for help and without his brace, he was likely to fall if he tried to get up. She anticipated his needs and understood his habits so well that she timed her trips to his room to be ideal for assisting him. Laura has gained my Dad’s trust in a way that no other nurse has been able to do. I am thankful and grateful for the consistently excellent and compassionate care that Laura provides.

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I am pleased that Laura is our first recipient of this celebration and recognition of our nursing staff.

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Laura is the perfect example of an exceptional nurse. Her work ethic and dedication to our residents are beyond anything I have witnessed in my 26 years in healthcare. It is a pleasure and honor to observe her interactions with the residents and staff with empathy and compassion.

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Laura Olson is the first-ever recipient of the DAISY Award at our facility, and she exemplifies core values embraced by our organization. Congratulations to Laura and thank you to our excellent nursing staff for the care and dedication provided to our patients each day!