LeADERS Program submissions developed throughout the BSN completion process this past three semesters are included in this portfolio: Nursing Leadership, Academic Internship, Diversity, Research, and Service Learning. I was informed via email that I would be receiving the LeADERS Gold Medal for my work.

In order to validate my professional dedication to nursing and to serving those who are in need I have included information on my Daisy Award nomination.

I have chosen not to include my college transcripts as the information contained is not for public viewing.

I have chosen not to include professional letters of reference as those were written for private employment and educational recommendations and are not for public viewing.

I have not included any work projects as I began employment 2 weeks before the COVID-19 global pandemic. The beginning of the pandemic created a stressful work environment and the new graduate program was halted. I was given a choice to accept a full time med-surg position instead. I took the job and hit the ground running. I have not stopped. I have learned a lot this past year. I know the kind of nurse I want to be, the kind of nurse I don’t want to be, as well as the joys and sorrows of developing professional patient relationships.