dave remington, RN, BSN

We have a patient who is homeless, indigent and does not have the mental capacity to properly take care of himself. The patient needed basic/fundamental things that we take for granted: ie: clothes, shoes, and clean underwear. The hospital gave the patient clothes, but Dave took it upon himself to go buy this patient a new pair of shoes and clean underwear. I know it may not seem like much, but this is so much deeper than material possessions. Dave went above and beyond to provide support and compassion to a human being who has not experienced much kindness in the world, and in turn, showed the patient there are good people in this world. I am so proud to work alongside such a wonderful nurse and human being. He would also tell you, "I am just doing my job, nothing special." Dave is also a nurse who has been on our team for 10 years and is a main preceptor on the night shift. I am so thankful for this as Dave can pass along his extensive knowledge, compassion, and empathy to the new generation of nurses.