Michele Waters
February 2024
Michele
Waters
,
BSN, RN-BC
Involuntary BH
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
Newark
,
NJ
United States

 

 

 

Michele was nothing but empathetic, patient, and caring
Michele was nominated by her nurse leaders, who observed a challenging interaction between her and the patient. Michele continued to advocate for the safety of the patient, who was going through a behavioral health concern, and she ensured a safe discharge plan was put in place. The nomination read, “Michele was nothing but empathetic, patient, and caring … she acknowledged his behavior,” which assisted with building trust between Michele and the patient. Before discharge, the patient stated, “Michele was the best nurse on the unit to me.” Michele, thank you for your advocacy, which provided the patient with a safe disposition.