It is with great pleasure and heartfelt admiration that I nominate Janine Valko for the DAISY Nurse Leader Award. She symbolizes the spirit of exceptional nursing leadership. Janine consistently demonstrates compassion, dedication, and a transformative approach to improving patient care while nurturing a thriving nursing practice environment.

Janine's inspirational leadership motivates our care team by articulating a clear shared vision for improved patient outcomes. She inspires nursing empowerment by encouraging nursing teams to contribute solutions and engage in shared governance. She has personally assisted new unit-based council chairs through mentoring and sharing tools for success. Her advocacy for nursing professional practice and nursing decision-making is paramount, ensuring nurses' voices are heard and valued.

Her energetic, kind, and warm personality creates a supportive environment where trust and respect flourish. Her education style is unique. She actively seeks innovative and enjoyable ways to educate staff, inspiring a shared vision for excellence. "Brain Snacks" is an example of one of her recent endeavors to educate staff and support nursing leaders in patient experience score improvement. Janine strives to motivate the entire team, driving improvements in patient outcomes and staff satisfaction.

Janine's accessibility is key to her successful leadership. She is incredibly responsive to the needs of our care team. Readily available to offer support, guidance, and mentorship. She actively listens, fostering open communication and creating a safe space for the team to share concerns and ideas.

In conclusion, Janine Valko's exceptional leadership, unwavering compassion, and dedication to fostering a positive and supportive work environment make her an outstanding candidate for the DAISY Nurse Leader Award. She is a true inspiration to our teams.