Morgan Corder
August 2021
Morgan
Corder
,
RN
CVICU
Children's of Alabama
Birmingham
,
AL
United States
Morgan watched the videos with me and asked if I understood them. I cried and prayed while she helped me get myself together.
My son was born at another hospital. My son didn’t cry at birth. I didn’t get to see or hold him. He was transferred to Benjamin Russell on the 1st day of his life. Children’s of Alabama later called and told me that he made it. I was thinking that my baby was deceased. The surgeon called me and informed me that my baby has to go on ECMO. I had to make a choice. Full of tears I cried out, “Do it!” They informed me that a nurse would call me when she gets his vital signs. Shortly after I received a call from the nurse. She says, “Hey mama! I’m in love with your baby! He is so beautiful!” The night I arrived, this nurse was assigned to my baby. This little, small woman had so much love for my family. The charge nurse came to introduce herself and I said, “I’m sorry we won’t need you. We have Morgan.” We all laughed. Morgan attempted to get me as comfortable as possible, knowing I was in much pain. She explained a lot to me so I could understand. She watched the videos with me and asked if I understood them. I cried and prayed while she helped me get myself together. She even called me back to check on me as if I was the patient. People like me don’t give night shift much credit. She made us family which made me trust her. I really felt alone until I met her. I will never forget her. She’s the best!