Terri Thompson
May 2023
Terri
Thompson
,
DNP, RN
Supplemental Staffing Network
Loma Linda University Children's Hospital
Loma Linda
,
CA
United States

 

 

 

She made everybody in the room feel calm. She sat next to my sister and talked to her about what is important for her for the day.
My sister was in labor and delivery having her first baby. It was a very rough night. The doctors and nurses kept coming in and telling us that my sister might need a C-section because the baby's heart rate kept dropping. We were very anxious and nervous and didn't know what we should expect. In the morning, a nurse named Terri came into the room to take care of my sister. She had a lot of experience and was very calm. She made everybody in the room feel calm. She sat next to my sister and talked to her about what is important for her for the day. When she came in to check on my sister, she would make sure that she asked her how she was doing and how she was feeling. Terri told us that we could get vouchers in the cafeteria so that we would not have to leave my sister and we could stay in the room, that was helpful and made my mother feel much better. We had a good day, and my sister did not have to have a C-section. My sister didn't end up having the baby by the time Terri went home and she cried when Terri had to leave. Terri is the best nurse we've ever had. She is a wonderful person and nurse. I haven't met anyone more kind or caring. She talked to everyone in the room. She included me and my mom in helping my sister. She had a funny sense of humor and made us laugh. I hope that she will be there when I have my baby and can be my nurse. I would love to see her again.