June 2013 Honoree
sara brown, RN
I was fortunate to be hospitalized at St. Jo's with this wonderful group of nurses. I will confess that I am bit controlling and unaccustomed to being out of control. I had none during the period I was in the hospital, but was made to feel okay about my plight. I want to take some time to point out the kindness and professionalism of Ms. Sara Brown.
In a word, Sara Brown is incredible. She was able to determine that I was quickly spiraling because I had absolutely zero control over anything that was happening to me and around me. She was also able to determine that it was probably better if I could at least have a small say in what was going on. She took the time to get a doctor and ask for him to come and speak with me, he did so and calmed my fears and gave me back the control I so desperately needed.
Sara took the time to speak with me on a human level to ascertain what was bothering me; it was her ability to takes steps necessary to return to me a semblance of control over my person that will have me forever grateful to her. I am in no way saying that the remaineder of the nursing staff who cared for me were not equally kind, I merely want to call out Sara Brown's willingness to go the extra step to calm this former patient's fear.
In a word, Sara Brown is incredible. She was able to determine that I was quickly spiraling because I had absolutely zero control over anything that was happening to me and around me. She was also able to determine that it was probably better if I could at least have a small say in what was going on. She took the time to get a doctor and ask for him to come and speak with me, he did so and calmed my fears and gave me back the control I so desperately needed.
Sara took the time to speak with me on a human level to ascertain what was bothering me; it was her ability to takes steps necessary to return to me a semblance of control over my person that will have me forever grateful to her. I am in no way saying that the remaineder of the nursing staff who cared for me were not equally kind, I merely want to call out Sara Brown's willingness to go the extra step to calm this former patient's fear.
Thank you, Sara, for your exceptional compassion, advocacy, and dedication to your patients. You truly make a difference.
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