Elnard Quipot
March 2021
Elnard
Quipot
,
RN
Resource Pool
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison
El stepped in and became the resource for the nurse who was working her first night on her own and also helped everyone else that crazy weekend.
El Quipot has been a resource pool nurse that always comes through when he floats to the neuro/trauma unit. His broad knowledge and experience is not his only strength. His friendly, approachable, go with the flow attitude has been so appreciated. We are always glad to see him.
There was a weekend this fall where 7SW neuro/trauma was particularly intense. We had recently hired a lot of new nurses throughout the year 2020. When a patient population is intense, it can be a challenge to make sure new nurses, whether orienting or newly on their own, have the support they need to grow in confidence and skill. Especially if there are not many experienced nurses working on a particular shift.
There was a weekend that El came to our floor and was our knight in shining armor. I was in charge, was backing up a new nurse in her last week of orientation and it was the first night on the floor for another nurse. The rest of the nurses were in their first year on the floor. The hospital was full, our floor was full, patient acuity was high. With many new nurses come many questions needing reassurance and guidance. It is imperative they are supported so they not only give safe patient care but also keep that budding confidence from shattering.
El stepped in and became the resource for the nurse who was working her first night on her own and also helped everyone else that crazy weekend, including getting a nicardipine drip started (which the rest of us had limited experience with at the time) and de-escalating someone in alcohol withdrawal who was getting violent. El had taken care of this withdrawing patient in the past and instantly developed a rapport with him, keeping him from leaving AMA in the middle of the night.
These are just some examples of the things he does for his coworkers and his patients. But the things he does are only half of it. Probably the most important thing is HOW he does them. With respect, with patience, with a smile, and with a great sense of humor and fun. He is invaluable. I have heralded our resource pool before, I think we have the best resource pool around. He is an example of one of them. I hope he is around a long time, strengthening his department, which is a vital cog in keeping our organization running smoothly.
There was a weekend this fall where 7SW neuro/trauma was particularly intense. We had recently hired a lot of new nurses throughout the year 2020. When a patient population is intense, it can be a challenge to make sure new nurses, whether orienting or newly on their own, have the support they need to grow in confidence and skill. Especially if there are not many experienced nurses working on a particular shift.
There was a weekend that El came to our floor and was our knight in shining armor. I was in charge, was backing up a new nurse in her last week of orientation and it was the first night on the floor for another nurse. The rest of the nurses were in their first year on the floor. The hospital was full, our floor was full, patient acuity was high. With many new nurses come many questions needing reassurance and guidance. It is imperative they are supported so they not only give safe patient care but also keep that budding confidence from shattering.
El stepped in and became the resource for the nurse who was working her first night on her own and also helped everyone else that crazy weekend, including getting a nicardipine drip started (which the rest of us had limited experience with at the time) and de-escalating someone in alcohol withdrawal who was getting violent. El had taken care of this withdrawing patient in the past and instantly developed a rapport with him, keeping him from leaving AMA in the middle of the night.
These are just some examples of the things he does for his coworkers and his patients. But the things he does are only half of it. Probably the most important thing is HOW he does them. With respect, with patience, with a smile, and with a great sense of humor and fun. He is invaluable. I have heralded our resource pool before, I think we have the best resource pool around. He is an example of one of them. I hope he is around a long time, strengthening his department, which is a vital cog in keeping our organization running smoothly.