November 2016
Richard
Tierno
,
RN, BSN
Med/surg
Virtua Memorial Hospital
Mount Holly
,
NJ
United States
Rick he has a very warm and caring way about him. On the first night in the hospital, I was having a hard time emotionally and even though he was not assigned to me, he saw me crying and took the time to talk to me and calm me down. The second night, I had a difficult time with nausea and he rubbed my back and taught me how to breathe and calm down. I also had problems with anxiety so much that it was affecting my blood pressure. When I explained to Rick my fears about not being able to move forward with my treatment, he took the time to talk to me and reminded me that I am a strong woman and that the doctors and nurses and staff at the hospital are excellently experienced at what they do and they were there to support. He told me that I needed to believe in myself and them and to relax. When he came back to take my blood pressure, it was much lower. He also knew how to make me laugh and said we would make it through the night together. Although, these may seem like small things to some, everything he did to care for me and comfort me emotionally made the world of difference. I will never forget his kindness and overall fantastic personality and I thank God that He brought him into my life to help me get through this difficult time. Thanks so very much Rick from the bottom of my heart, you're the best!