Ms. Hernandez has been a nurse for 35 years, with twenty of those in corrections. Prior to corrections, she worked in Med Surg, Occupational Health, Emergency Room, Home Health, and as a first responder. Ms. Hernandez received multiple nominations from patients. Here are a few of the highlights of what they had to say about her care:

"Sema is always the same year after year....kind, helpful, compassionate, and knowledgeable."

"Irasema is great. She really helped me when I was sick and wanted to hurt myself. She talked to me for a long time and calmed me down."

"I came over once for a sick call pass, and the nurses were swamped. Ms. Hernandez walked in after finishing at the insulin window and offered to help take the vital signs of all the patients waiting to be seen for the other nurse."

"Ms. Hernandez is awesome. I am a new diabetic, and when I came for my insulin shot the first time, I didn't even know how to use the finger-stick machine. She was very patient with me and showed me how to do it."

"I find Nurse Hernandez to be very good at her job. She is very effective in dealing with patients. She recognizes when I have a problem and deals with it in a timely manner. She is always kind."

"Ms. Hernandez never has a bad day. She is always smiling and pleasant. She is always ready to help whenever asked and does everything she can to give quality care. She is always professional."