Makenzie Rowzee
January 2018
Makenzie
Rowzee
,
RN
3 Children's - Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
University of Mississippi Medical Center
Jackson
,
MS
United States
After an oncology patient was transferred to the Bone Marrow Transplant Unit, the patient was having issues adjusting to the new environment. She had previously been on the 3rd floor in Batson for weeks at a time and had become very accustomed to everyone (staff, visitors, and patients). We jokingly called her the "Mayor of 3C" because she was always first to speak to anyone, and she was always happy to help any patient feel more at home while in the hospital.
While on 3C, Mak Rowzee had been one of her primary nurses. While the patient was still receiving treatments in preparation to go to BMT, Mak would talk to the patient about all the things she would like about being on the Bone Marrow Unit, how nice the staff was, and talk to her about any fears she had. She was always so good to spend extra time explaining procedures. After the patient had been admitted to BMT, Mak visited initially and saw the patient was having trouble adjusting. After clocking out on 3C following a 12-hour shift, Mak would walk over to BMT to stay for an hour or more. During her five day stretch, Mak would get home at 9 pm or later, just to return at 7 am the next day, in order to ensure the patient felt comfortable and special during her time in BMT. This shows just how much Mak loves what she does and how much she loves the patients she serves. It is also only one example of how she goes above and beyond every day as a nurse.
Mak is kind, compassionate, and dedicated to our patients and to her profession. Through Mak's commitment to this patient, the child was able to feel more at home in a tough situation. Mak helped change the child's perspective, distracted her from her situation, built trust with the child and the hospital staff, and showed genuine and consistent compassion to a child who was reaching out for stability. Nobody ever wishes for their child to have cancer. However, when a nurse takes extra time to do anything possible to make a dim situation for the patient just a little brighter, it makes all the difference for the patient, the parents, and the outcome. We are so proud to have Mak on our team and know that she is an example of what our hospital strives to be!
While on 3C, Mak Rowzee had been one of her primary nurses. While the patient was still receiving treatments in preparation to go to BMT, Mak would talk to the patient about all the things she would like about being on the Bone Marrow Unit, how nice the staff was, and talk to her about any fears she had. She was always so good to spend extra time explaining procedures. After the patient had been admitted to BMT, Mak visited initially and saw the patient was having trouble adjusting. After clocking out on 3C following a 12-hour shift, Mak would walk over to BMT to stay for an hour or more. During her five day stretch, Mak would get home at 9 pm or later, just to return at 7 am the next day, in order to ensure the patient felt comfortable and special during her time in BMT. This shows just how much Mak loves what she does and how much she loves the patients she serves. It is also only one example of how she goes above and beyond every day as a nurse.
Mak is kind, compassionate, and dedicated to our patients and to her profession. Through Mak's commitment to this patient, the child was able to feel more at home in a tough situation. Mak helped change the child's perspective, distracted her from her situation, built trust with the child and the hospital staff, and showed genuine and consistent compassion to a child who was reaching out for stability. Nobody ever wishes for their child to have cancer. However, when a nurse takes extra time to do anything possible to make a dim situation for the patient just a little brighter, it makes all the difference for the patient, the parents, and the outcome. We are so proud to have Mak on our team and know that she is an example of what our hospital strives to be!