... I was admitted within six hours for outpatient, nerve stimulator implant that required extensive tunneling of the soft tissue for lead placement. I arrived post-op with pain as a result of inadequate pain management after surgery. Marilen was very diligent about paging the Neuro doctor on call since they hadn't shown up to evaluate the situation, and they failed to respond to the first few pages that she sent. She was able to communicate well with them in effort to get my pain under control and stabilize me ASAP. There is no doubt in my mind that her diligence was fully responsible for getting my pain stabilized which allowed me to rest from the exhaustion resulting from extreme, constant pain.

Marilen's compassion for her patients goes beyond her duty as a nurse. As a retired surgical nurse and a lot of experience as a patient, I can honestly say that she is one of the best nurses that I have ever encountered. You can tell that nursing is more than a job to her, she is on a crusade to improve the quality of life for her patients. Other nurses should aspire to have the nursing skills and compassion that Marilen presents to her patients, because both of those elements encompass the full definition of a nurse.

I cannot thank her enough for the care that she provided to me, and will always remember what she did for me. From having multiple major surgeries to child birth, this was the worst pain I had experienced in my whole life, and she was there to help me get through it all. She is a very huge asset to this hospital, and she should be the role model for all nurses.