Cleone Warren
June 2024
Cleone
Warren
,
BSN, RN
NICU
Nebraska Methodist Hospital and Women's Hospital
Omaha
,
NE
United States
Cleone was able to care for her throughout many challenges and obstacles, and each time, she had a comforting approach, compassionate communication, and was always uplifting!
Cleone was one of our favorite consistent nurses during our 2.5-month stay! My daughter had a plethora of “quirks,” but her feeding difficulties really were troublesome towards the last 3-4 weeks of her stay. Despite hours and hours of my own (maybe obsessive) research, deep diving into prematurity-related feeding issues, intense need to find the “why,” and constant frustration with setbacks, Cleone was always so helpful and caring. She consistently answered my 100 questions at all stages of our NICU journey, but especially when I really pushed to advocate for my daughter with my research in regard to what I felt could be helpful care plan additions for her feeding.
Cleone really went above and beyond and not only helped the feeding specialist create a posted feeding plan in our daughter’s room but also helped with conversation during rounding with the doctors. She was so incredibly supportive, really understood my concerns, and helped me advocate for my daughter in a way I may not have felt enough confidence to do prior; she even came in with pep talks and helped relinquish any self-doubt I may have had!
After some of the changes were made within the plan of care, my daughter not only thrived, but she got to break out of her expensive hotel less than two weeks later! In our 2.5 months, Cleone was able to care for her throughout many challenges and obstacles, and each time, she had a comforting approach, compassionate communication, and was always uplifting! Cleone got to witness her 1st finished bottle, called us, and calmed us when she needed some extra breathing support after her first failed room air trial. She helped to give her first bath and was able to wish us greatness before heading home. She came to check in often even when we weren’t on her assignment, made sure to stop in the day before our planned discharge with heartfelt words of encouragement, and was a nurse we prayed to have on our daughter's team often; just to have calmed nerves and the ability to breathe. So many of the nurses deserve this nomination (and they’ve all made the baby book!), but Cleone was one who really stood out to us as one who needed recognition from our family. We will forever be grateful for, remember, and cherish nurse Cleone, we really want to thank her for being a huge part of our story and a guiding light through trying times.
Cleone really went above and beyond and not only helped the feeding specialist create a posted feeding plan in our daughter’s room but also helped with conversation during rounding with the doctors. She was so incredibly supportive, really understood my concerns, and helped me advocate for my daughter in a way I may not have felt enough confidence to do prior; she even came in with pep talks and helped relinquish any self-doubt I may have had!
After some of the changes were made within the plan of care, my daughter not only thrived, but she got to break out of her expensive hotel less than two weeks later! In our 2.5 months, Cleone was able to care for her throughout many challenges and obstacles, and each time, she had a comforting approach, compassionate communication, and was always uplifting! Cleone got to witness her 1st finished bottle, called us, and calmed us when she needed some extra breathing support after her first failed room air trial. She helped to give her first bath and was able to wish us greatness before heading home. She came to check in often even when we weren’t on her assignment, made sure to stop in the day before our planned discharge with heartfelt words of encouragement, and was a nurse we prayed to have on our daughter's team often; just to have calmed nerves and the ability to breathe. So many of the nurses deserve this nomination (and they’ve all made the baby book!), but Cleone was one who really stood out to us as one who needed recognition from our family. We will forever be grateful for, remember, and cherish nurse Cleone, we really want to thank her for being a huge part of our story and a guiding light through trying times.