Katelyn M Puckett, BSN, RN

At the time of my visit to the ER, Katelyn was my nurse. She kept a smile the entire time. I had just returned from vacation, so she was not a nurse I recognized, and she didn’t know I was an employee. She was fairly new to being on her own and was very gentle putting in my IV. She made sure to ask if it was comfortable. I came in due to vomiting and was unaware that my potassium was severely low. Once again, she made sure I was comfortable since potassium given intravenously is super harsh with an intense burning sensation. She did everything in her power to make it more than tolerable. I was also cold, so she kept making trips to get me warm blankets. She checked on me more than she had to. She made me feel as though I was not alone. She made me feel like she was my sister. With Katelyn being new at the time, I did not expect the treatment that I received that day. She was always calm and smiling. She made me feel like I was her only patient, although I knew she had several others. She showed so much compassion and expertise. To me, she helped save my life! Even now when she sees me, she always asks if I am doing ok. She without a doubt belongs at Cherokee Medical Center! Thank you so much for everything that you did and still continue to do!