This is a truly fantastic achievement for Joanne, a highly motivated and very caring student nurse who deserves the recognition this award brings.

Joanne did really well to be nominated for this award let alone win it; from spending time with her you can see she will make a great nurse.

Not only did the staff nurse give the wrong drug to the wrong patient, but when she realised, she told the patient not to speak about the event.

I was angry that the patient concerned had approached her death mired in legal controversy when she should have been with her family.

Joanne has demonstrated remarkable courage in returning to her nursing studies. Her story serves as an inspiration to other nursing students.