Amanda Nettleton
August 2024
Amanda
Nettleton
,
RN
ER
UP Health System Marquette
Marquette
,
MI
United States
Amanda Nettleton’s calm, cool, and collected bedside manner was critical to my staying in the fight mentally — when I was in danger of “checking out” psychologically.
“I entered the UP Health System – Marquette’s Emergency Room experiencing severe medical distress due to a urinary tract infection that was causing my kidneys to shut down. As a disabled veteran, I had experienced this medical issue in the past and was extremely concerned that I would lose my kidneys and end up on dialysis. However, Amanda Nettleton, my outstanding emergency room nurse, was determined to not only address my physical complications but also go “above and beyond the call of duty” to ensure that I would stay in the fight mentally – which was critical to my speedy, successful recovery!
Amanda Nettleton’s calm, cool, and collected bedside manner was critical to my staying in the fight mentally — when I was in danger of “checking out” psychologically. Before deploying multiple times to Iraq and Afghanistan, I attended pre-deployment combat first aid training conducted by US Army Special Forces Medics. Throughout, our Special Forces medical instructors emphasized how important it was to treat a patient’s emotional trauma to keep them from going over the edge… Amanda kept me from going over the edge during my darkest hours that day. Her energy, glowing optimism and medical expertise sustained me throughout my stay and enabled me to walk out of the emergency room 24 hours later. Simply stated, Amanda Nettleton is “combat proven” and someone that both I and our Special Forces Rangers would “choose to go to war with us!” Amanda is one of the best nurses that I have encountered anywhere! In addition to nominating her for “The DAISY Award,” please ensure that Amanda’s hard work, intelligence, dedication to her patients and outstanding bedside manner are all considered during her performance appraisals, salary and promotion deliberations, and when selecting individuals for advanced training or schooling opportunities. Amanda Nettleton is a true professional who brings great credit upon herself, UP Health System, and the VA’s Community Care program, as well! Thank you again Amanda for all that you do for our community!”
Amanda Nettleton’s calm, cool, and collected bedside manner was critical to my staying in the fight mentally — when I was in danger of “checking out” psychologically. Before deploying multiple times to Iraq and Afghanistan, I attended pre-deployment combat first aid training conducted by US Army Special Forces Medics. Throughout, our Special Forces medical instructors emphasized how important it was to treat a patient’s emotional trauma to keep them from going over the edge… Amanda kept me from going over the edge during my darkest hours that day. Her energy, glowing optimism and medical expertise sustained me throughout my stay and enabled me to walk out of the emergency room 24 hours later. Simply stated, Amanda Nettleton is “combat proven” and someone that both I and our Special Forces Rangers would “choose to go to war with us!” Amanda is one of the best nurses that I have encountered anywhere! In addition to nominating her for “The DAISY Award,” please ensure that Amanda’s hard work, intelligence, dedication to her patients and outstanding bedside manner are all considered during her performance appraisals, salary and promotion deliberations, and when selecting individuals for advanced training or schooling opportunities. Amanda Nettleton is a true professional who brings great credit upon herself, UP Health System, and the VA’s Community Care program, as well! Thank you again Amanda for all that you do for our community!”