November 2018 Honoree
mckeylee smart, RN
McKeylee is a wonderful young lady who made my time in Providence wonderful. I was scheduled for surgery but it was pushed back and ended late, so I didn't get into a room until late in the evening. I had been NPO for so long and was so hungry but since I got back so late it was too late to get any food. I don't know for sure, but I am certain McKeylee went and bought me food. I just remember eating the best French fries I've ever eaten.
I was not the easiest patient to care for, but McKeylee was never impatient with me. Her kindness never wavered. I wanted to walk so badly and had trouble staying in the bed. I wasn't allowed to walk or be out of bed by myself. McKeylee came every time I asked and even came by and checked on me any time she had a break. I felt like I was her only patient and I think we walked miles together in my room throughout the night.
McKeylee spent so much time with me - probably more than she should have. I've been around a lot of nurses in my life and no one ever made me feel like McKeylee did. She made me feel special. She was so caring and patient and had such a refreshing personality.
I hope Providence knows how lucky they are to have such an amazing nurse like McKeylee.
I was not the easiest patient to care for, but McKeylee was never impatient with me. Her kindness never wavered. I wanted to walk so badly and had trouble staying in the bed. I wasn't allowed to walk or be out of bed by myself. McKeylee came every time I asked and even came by and checked on me any time she had a break. I felt like I was her only patient and I think we walked miles together in my room throughout the night.
McKeylee spent so much time with me - probably more than she should have. I've been around a lot of nurses in my life and no one ever made me feel like McKeylee did. She made me feel special. She was so caring and patient and had such a refreshing personality.
I hope Providence knows how lucky they are to have such an amazing nurse like McKeylee.
Thank you, Mckeylee, for your exceptional compassion, advocacy, and dedication to your patients. You truly make a difference.
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