Anthony Argenti
April 2022
Anthony
Argenti
,
RN
5th Floor Med/Tele
Boca Raton Regional Hospital
Boca Raton
,
FL
United States

 

 

 

Anthony's compassion for my Dad and our situation made me feel comfortable and helped with the pain we were experiencing.
Wow, where do I begin? I walked into the room to see my Dad in mittens and restrained to the bed. He was scared. I fell to my knees and Anthony picked me up and told me it was going to be ok. My Dad has Parkinson's with dementia and needed to be restrained to protect himself and the staff. Anthony listened to me cry as I explained that my Dad was a firefighter and did not deserve this. He gave me a much-needed hug as we worked together to make my Dad comfortable and figure out what was going on. I am a nurse and was able to tell my Dad's complicated medical history. By lunchtime, the restraints were off and Anthony had gained the trust of my Dad. Anthony's compassion for my Dad and our situation made me feel comfortable and helped with the pain we were experiencing. I will never forget what a kind knowledgeable soul Anthony was. He deserves to be recognized for his outstanding bedside care.