Tessa Feeney, MSN, RN

I had the opportunity to work with Tessa in the Menomonie Emergency Department. She was caring for a patient on a ventilator who was COVID positive. … Tessa did everything possible to maintain this patient's dignity. She explained what we were doing and apologized to the patient, … even though the patient was well-sedated. During the nearly eight hours spent with this patient in the Emergency Department, Tessa also had to closely watch vital signs and laboratory values. At one point, the patient's family members from out of town called and asked questions about the patient's condition. … Tessa remained calm, attempted to assure them that she and the team were doing everything that they could. … Tessa never stopped providing anything but top-notch care for this patient. Tessa was assured the patient's medications were keeping her comfortable but safe, while Tessa was dressed in full personal protective equipment due to the patient's COVID-positive status. Tessa is the type of nurse that I would want to care for me.