Nurse Brady Riley embodies the essence of compassion and excellence in patient care, making her a deserving recipient of the DAISY Award. With her continuous dedication to patient education and her empathetic approach to bedside nursing, Brady consistently goes above and beyond to ensure her patients feel empowered and in control of their bodies and their care during labor, delivery, and recovery. Her ability to anticipate their needs and provide comfort in such a vulnerable time in their lives has left a positive impact on so many families. Brady shows her enthusiasm for both teaching and learning new nursing skills. She is dedicated to her patient population as she participates in educational classes to benefit the laboring mothers she cares for.

While Brady is a confident nurse, she is still humble and will ask for support from her colleagues where needed, which shows her willingness to learn. She has shown her excitement for helping students learn as she’s quick to explain new things and allow me to be very hands on. She is patient with both students and patients, making her a great educator. Her colleagues and patients admire her commitment to nursing, making her a role model in the healthcare community and a perfect candidate for the IUSON DAISY Award.