Erica's patient had a stage 3 ovarian cancer diagnosis requiring a complete hysterectomy and exploratory surgery, which led to an eight-day stay in an isolation room because a prior experience with MRSA left her at high risk.
"Erica treated my mother like a person rather than just a patient," explained the patient's daughter, who noted that her mother recently completed chemotherapy and has responded well to her treatments.
"Those eight days were the worst of both my and my mother's life, but Erica did her best to make us as comfortable as possible. Erica is not only a great nurse but from what I saw she is a great person. She is an asset to your hospital and we are so fortunate to have had her."