Donna's focus is always on the patient. She consistently performs patient care at an exceptional level. She is always compassionate, empathetic, considerate and giving of her patients and their families. She is a quiet force in the ICU, being a resource to others and demonstrating all of the attributes of an IUH Nurse. Her knowledge and skills make a difference in the outcome of the patient. She has maintained her CCRN certification for over 25 years. She stays abreast of new information by reading nursing journals. Her patients benefit from her ongoing dedication to keeping current on changes in healthcare. She is frequently mentioned in the patient rounding report.
She is always willing to help out other units in the hospital. She has stayed over in the ICU post-resuscitation to give the ER staff the extra help that is needed. When census drops in ICU, she takes the initiative to go to 400 and see if she can be of assistance. She does not need to be prompted to be a team player - it is just her nature.
She is very kind and caring for her patients and their families. She is very thorough in her patient care, reliable and always here when scheduled.
Donna provides exceptional care using her outstanding nursing skills as she cares for her patients. She is very compassionate in her care for all patients and truly cares about the patient.