[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 159 (Wednesday, October 28, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1559]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                       TRIBUTE TO NICOLE ALDRICH

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                            HON. DAVID YOUNG

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, October 28, 2015

  Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the heroic 
actions of Nicole Aldrich, MSN, RN of Altoona, Iowa. On Sept. 18, 2015, 
VA Central Iowa Health Care System hosted a POW/MIA Remembrance 
Ceremony. The ceremony was running accordingly until mid-way through 
when the keynote speaker collapsed at the lectern.
  Without hesitation, Nicole charged forward from the back of the room, 
announced that she was a nurse, and took charge of the situation. She 
immediately began CPR and then shouted for an AED. At this point her 79 
year old patient was unconscious, but she dutifully continued CPR until 
the AED was used and the POW keynote speaker began to breathe on his 
own again. Nicole turned the patient onto his side and reassured him 
the EMT was on its way. Once in the ER, her quick actions were 
repeatedly praised and she was credited for saving the man's life.
  Nicole is an eight year veteran employee of VA Central Iowa. She 
received her BSN degree from Grand View University and her Masters of 
Nursing in Leadership and Management from Walden University. She 
currently serves as the Nurse Manager for the Specialty Clinics/
Diabetes Education/Oncology unit at the VA Central Iowa Health Care 
System.
  Mr. Speaker, it is a great honor to represent leaders like Nicole in 
the United States Congress. I applaud her lifesaving efforts and I ask 
that my colleagues in the United States House of Representatives join 
me in commending Nicole, thanking her for her efforts, and wishing her 
nothing but the best.

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