There have been multiple occasions when Rachel has gone above and beyond her calling as a nurse for her patients and her team, but I'd like to share the most recent and touching story. Rachel was caring for a young patient with advanced lung cancer, her code status had just been changed from Full Code to DNR/I, and her prognosis was not what we wished for. Our goal was to wean her off HFNC just to get her home with her family. This patient had 2 children and a husband that were kind and so appreciative of the care their loved one was receiving, but
Rachel wanted to do more.
The patient's 19-year-old daughter had been staying the night with the patient, and I could see in Rachel that she wanted to do whatever she could to not only make the patient comfortable and relaxed but also care for the family. Rachel left work in the morning, knowing she was back that same night and took the time to put together a care package for the patient's daughter so she had magazines and snacks for her overnight stays. Through tears and emotional shifts caring for the patient, Rachel's mind was always focused on what more she could do for the family. This is just one example of Rachel's outstanding and compassionate care and heart.