Caitlin Miller, RN

My oldest friend, T, was dying, and palliative care was being administered. Caitlin was her nurse, and she was phenomenal. We were heartbroken and exhausted. T had been an oncology nurse for years and had made it her mission to keep the pain of her patients well-controlled and to keep them from suffering needlessly. We were concerned that T was suffering for several hours, and Caitlin advocated for T, and for us. She addressed our concerns with the residents on duty and took exceptional care of T in her final moments. Caitlin was professional, confident, skilled, compassionate with T and us (T's loved ones), kind, and alleviated all our concerns. She brought us pillows and blankets as the night stretched into the early morning hours. Caitlin even brought us a basket with snacks and drinks. Not only did Caitlin take exceptional care of her patient, but she also took exceptional care of her patient's loved ones. T is Dr. T, a nurse, and nurse educator. T dedicated her life to helping her patients, and to creating new nurses. I will remember Caitlin forever, and I will be forever grateful Caitlin was the last nurse to care for T. We couldn't have had anyone better. Caitlin is a tremendous asset to the hospital, and to the entire profession of nursing.