May 2013
Penny
Hallum
,
RN
General Medicine
LeBonheur Children's Hospital
Memphis
,
TN
United States
Penny was nominated by a mother whose child was anxious about every needle stick, every medication, and her hospitalization, in general. The mother stated, in the letter, that Penny was able to ease the patient's anxiety with more success than her own mother. The patient looked forward to the night shift, when Penny came on duty, and was sad to see her leave when the day shift came on.