Nurse Ramirez Character Analysis in If I Stay

Nurse Ramirez is a young nurse who cares for Mia in the Portland hospital. She is sympathetic to Adam and Kim’s wishes to see Mia, and covertly helps them when they try to use diversion tactics to get into the ICU, against the rules of the older head nurse. She tells Gran and Gramps that Mia is “running the show”—that Mia is the one who can decide whether or not she will emerge from her coma.

Nurse Ramirez Character Timeline in If I Stay

The timeline below shows where the character Nurse Ramirez appears in If I Stay. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.

...possible that their voices may be soothing to their comatose granddaughter. However, a new nurse, Nurse Ramirez , enters the room and assures Gran and Gramps that “Mia is running the show,”... (full context)

...distracting a few of the nurses. Adam makes a break for it, followed by Kim. Nurse Ramirez , the nurse who told Mia’s grandparents that Mia was “running the show,” tips them... (full context)

...She curls up into a ball onto a chair, and listens to Adam talk to Nurse Ramirez . Adam regrets the stunt he pulled earlier in a vain attempt to see Mia,... (full context)

Nurse Ramirez leaves Adam and Mia alone in the room. While Adam is initially in shock when... (full context)

Adam leaves Mia’s hospital room abruptly, telling Nurse Ramirez that he has forgotten something and will return shortly. Willow has taken charge of Mia’s... (full context)