A little background information on me: I have been in and out of the hospital for a month now with severe GI pain and a variety of issues. This is my first stay in Cooper, and I am terrified. They have found the problem, and I’m scheduled for open surgery. Alice is my nighttime nurse the night before the surgery. She has explained every single thing that is happening, what it is, why it is being done, and what she can do if I am uncomfortable. She had me hooked to an IV at precisely midnight, and when I had to use the restroom at 3 am, she was immediately there to help. She never overstepped the line of becoming too familiar, but her compassion and honest caring have been incredibly soothing. I am hours away from home, scared and in pain. Alice has made me comfortable. She has made me feel like someone cares about me as me, not just as a patient. She seems to be predicting my needs and is immediately ready to meet them; there are no words for how grateful I am for this nurse.