DAISY Award honoree and nominees

Angelica Jensen, RN 

Nomination:

"We were introduced to Montage Health’s Hospice of the Central Coast by RN Angelica Jensen. Angelica immediately bonded with my mom, her main caregiver, and me.

On the first day, Angelica met us to review the comfort kit. She also made sure to place the order for supplies, and she would follow up to make sure the supplies would arrive in a timely manner. I was impressed by her level of compassion and attention to detail. She was genuine! She could tell when I was feeling stressed. She would notice when my eyes would fill with tears. She was generous with her hugs!

Each time Angelica (Angie) arrived, she was able to sense how mom was feeling. After observing mom and checking her vitals, Angie would turn her attention to me and our caregiver. She encouraged us to ask questions and express any doubts or fears. I never felt this kind of caring before. We could share stories about our mothers, or joys and sorrows of life in general. I felt I made a lifelong friend, and I consider Angelica a sister. That was important to me.

People like Angelica make Hospice of the Central Coast a gift to our community. My family feels so lucky to have had Angelica Jensen and Hospice of the Central Coast as part of our village. Be sure that I will help spread the word. Word of mouth is still the best way to communicate to others of this fabulous organization. When I have more time on my hands, I am hoping to volunteer.

I told Angelica that if I had only been 50 years younger, I may have decided to become a nurse because of her!"