Anna Rath
November 2025
Anna
Rath
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BSN, RN
4 North
UVA Health University Medical Center
Charlottesville
,
VA
United States
Anna checked on me a lot, and whenever I wanted to express my feelings, she listened and showed me kindness, and I could just see the love in her eyes.
I came into 4 central a very sick, heartbroken patient. I had a good nurse who tried to keep my spirits up and made me believe he was one of the nurses who genuinely cared about their patients. And he did. But it was his day off, and I had Anna for my nurse today. She was the kindest, sweetest, most attentive nurse I had ever had. She was smiling at 7 am and never stopped smiling the entire day. Within a few hours, I thought that she was the kindest, sweetest, hardest-working, most caring person I'd ever known. Not just the best nurse, she went over and beyond her job duties, and if she said give her 10 minutes and she'd be back, she was back in 8. Never "forgot" anything I needed or asked for. She made me want to be nicer and kinder that day, knowing that maybe I hadn't been the "nicest" old lady due to my health problems. You just don't meet a lot of people these days who radiate goodness the way she does. She's an awesome young lady. Anyone who would have the chance to befriend her or know her is a lucky person. She's full of joy, kindness, goodness, like a real live angel. There's something about this lady that makes her a very special and unique individual. UVA is a great hospital with nice, caring nurses - but Anna is the greatest. Please award her for her goodness and hard work. Thank you.
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The patient I was sitting with was upset and crying over bad news. Anna talked to the patient kindly and was able to calm the patient down. Anna went above and beyond to take care of the patient and keep checking on her. Anna was also very kind and well-spoken to my partner and me, who were sitting with the patient. Anna checked on us to make sure we were taken care of just as much as she did the patient. She was very polite and kind and very respectful and soft spoken. She always had a smile on her face when she came into the room and made us all feel respected. She let us know that if we needed anything, no matter if we thought it was a bother to her, she would take care of it. Every time Anna came into the room, the patient's face would light up, and she wasn't so sad. She treated us all as if we were family, and that is what the hospital needs more of. Anna would step into the room to check on everyone, even though she didn't have to.
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I came to the UVA Hospital under very difficult circumstances. I was sick, scared, and ashamed of my situation, which involved relapsing from alcoholism and addiction. From the very start, Anna was compassionate and full of empathy. She tried to make me feel safe, and she tried to make me feel that there was no judgment. She listened and did not rush me while I talked to her about why I was there. She asked me if I wanted the chaplain to come by, which I did, and the next day, the chaplain came by to talk and pray with me, and she herself was wonderful! Anna checked on me a lot, and whenever I wanted to express my feelings, she listened and showed me kindness, and I could just see the love in her eyes. Her willingness to show nothing but respect to me meant a lot to me. She was genuinely and sincerely interested in how I felt and what I was dealing with. Anna also asked me if she could get the social worker for me to help, and I said yes, and that led me to meet with H. She helped me immensely! So, because Anna was so willing to introduce me to others, I was able to navigate some waters that were choppy and very scary. Instead, things seemed to fall into place because of Anna's caring personality and her helpful character. Thank you, Anna.
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The patient I was sitting with was upset and crying over bad news. Anna talked to the patient kindly and was able to calm the patient down. Anna went above and beyond to take care of the patient and keep checking on her. Anna was also very kind and well-spoken to my partner and me, who were sitting with the patient. Anna checked on us to make sure we were taken care of just as much as she did the patient. She was very polite and kind and very respectful and soft spoken. She always had a smile on her face when she came into the room and made us all feel respected. She let us know that if we needed anything, no matter if we thought it was a bother to her, she would take care of it. Every time Anna came into the room, the patient's face would light up, and she wasn't so sad. She treated us all as if we were family, and that is what the hospital needs more of. Anna would step into the room to check on everyone, even though she didn't have to.
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I came to the UVA Hospital under very difficult circumstances. I was sick, scared, and ashamed of my situation, which involved relapsing from alcoholism and addiction. From the very start, Anna was compassionate and full of empathy. She tried to make me feel safe, and she tried to make me feel that there was no judgment. She listened and did not rush me while I talked to her about why I was there. She asked me if I wanted the chaplain to come by, which I did, and the next day, the chaplain came by to talk and pray with me, and she herself was wonderful! Anna checked on me a lot, and whenever I wanted to express my feelings, she listened and showed me kindness, and I could just see the love in her eyes. Her willingness to show nothing but respect to me meant a lot to me. She was genuinely and sincerely interested in how I felt and what I was dealing with. Anna also asked me if she could get the social worker for me to help, and I said yes, and that led me to meet with H. She helped me immensely! So, because Anna was so willing to introduce me to others, I was able to navigate some waters that were choppy and very scary. Instead, things seemed to fall into place because of Anna's caring personality and her helpful character. Thank you, Anna.