Morgan
Petersen
May 2025
Morgan
Petersen
The Medical University of South Carolina College of Nursing
Charleston
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SC
United States

 

 

 

Morgan was there supporting the child and their family throughout the day, navigating the emotions, and also supporting the nurse in medical management.
All the heart. This was evidenced multiple times through her pediatric clinical rotation but here are a few exemplars. Morgan spent hours emotionally supporting a school-age child and their family, where the child was hospitalized after being in an MVA with her best friend and best friend's mom (driver). The child had several traumatic injuries and also lost her best friend, who died in an accident. Morgan was there supporting the child and their family throughout the day, navigating the emotions, and also supporting the nurse in medical management. The child's grandmother came up to me (instructor) and effusively stated how positive an impact Morgan made on their day.

Morgan prioritized 'whole family' care, not just the patient (child). An example of this is Morgan supporting a new mom (Caesarean firstborn, newborn with genetic health concerns) in breastfeeding and first bath by family (without prompt from the instructor). Morgan was always open-hearted and full of joyous energy.