George
Laub
March 2010
George
Laub
,
RN
Critical Care Unit
Confluence Health
Wenatchee
,
WA
United States
I am very pleased to nominate George Laub, RN for a DAISY Award.
George began nursing late in life as a second career. He graduated from Wenatchee Valley College in June 2004 and was selected to our New Graduate Internship Program. George was hired to Medical/Oncology in September, 2004. George worked on Med/Onc evening/night shift for 3 years as a staff RN and relief charge nurse. In Sept. 2007 George entered the Critical Care Internship program and has worked in Critical Care for the past 2 ½ years. George has continued to expand his skills and he oriented to the care of open heart surgery patients during 2009 and is now a primary open heart nurse.
George is one of the kindest people that I have ever known. He is thoughtful in his approach to people and to patients. He speaks softly and reassuringly to patients and families. His approach has been described by some as “slow”, however in reality a better description is “methodical”. George is very analytical and seeks to always understand exactly what the patient’s condition is, what the therapy that is ordered is, and to understand the why and how of the relationship between condition and therapy. These qualities certainly contribute to his talents as a Critical Care Nurse. He is always striving to learn more and to perfect his nursing practice. His approach to his practice is to always make decisions that are safe and effective for patients.
His approach with patients and families is one of demonstrated compassion. He is calm and caring, answers questions and listens to their concerns. George has received Catch Me’s in the past however, a recent letter from an open heart surgery patient’s wife is even more demonstrative of the impact George makes.
“When I asked my husband what words would he like to say about George, he shared that he felt that George was/is a remarkable critical care nurse. He was relentless and tireless in his devotion towards Rich’s needs throughout the long night and early morning of his first day after surgery. Rich still talks about him today and how fantastic he was during those critical hours. I also sincerely appreciated that George remained focused on my husband’s care while also providing me and others with the information we needed to know about. This was during a time that I needed to feel comfortable that he was in good hands and that he would be fine after I left for some much needed sleep. There aren’t enough words to describe the feelings I had personally when it came time to leave my husband that first night. It was very hard to leave him but I was able to do that knowing that George was there and he would do whatever was necessary to ensure that my husband was as safe and comfortable as possible. George gave me a sense of confidence that my husband was in the best care he could possibly receive and this allowed me to leave and get the sleep I needed as well.”
These comments from a family member express so clearly the impact that George has on his patients and families at an incredibly stressful, frightening time in their lives. And so, I am very proud to claim George as a member of the Critical Care Staff and to nominate him for a Daisy Award.
Julie McAllister, RN, MN, CVN
Director, Critical Care Area
George began nursing late in life as a second career. He graduated from Wenatchee Valley College in June 2004 and was selected to our New Graduate Internship Program. George was hired to Medical/Oncology in September, 2004. George worked on Med/Onc evening/night shift for 3 years as a staff RN and relief charge nurse. In Sept. 2007 George entered the Critical Care Internship program and has worked in Critical Care for the past 2 ½ years. George has continued to expand his skills and he oriented to the care of open heart surgery patients during 2009 and is now a primary open heart nurse.
George is one of the kindest people that I have ever known. He is thoughtful in his approach to people and to patients. He speaks softly and reassuringly to patients and families. His approach has been described by some as “slow”, however in reality a better description is “methodical”. George is very analytical and seeks to always understand exactly what the patient’s condition is, what the therapy that is ordered is, and to understand the why and how of the relationship between condition and therapy. These qualities certainly contribute to his talents as a Critical Care Nurse. He is always striving to learn more and to perfect his nursing practice. His approach to his practice is to always make decisions that are safe and effective for patients.
His approach with patients and families is one of demonstrated compassion. He is calm and caring, answers questions and listens to their concerns. George has received Catch Me’s in the past however, a recent letter from an open heart surgery patient’s wife is even more demonstrative of the impact George makes.
“When I asked my husband what words would he like to say about George, he shared that he felt that George was/is a remarkable critical care nurse. He was relentless and tireless in his devotion towards Rich’s needs throughout the long night and early morning of his first day after surgery. Rich still talks about him today and how fantastic he was during those critical hours. I also sincerely appreciated that George remained focused on my husband’s care while also providing me and others with the information we needed to know about. This was during a time that I needed to feel comfortable that he was in good hands and that he would be fine after I left for some much needed sleep. There aren’t enough words to describe the feelings I had personally when it came time to leave my husband that first night. It was very hard to leave him but I was able to do that knowing that George was there and he would do whatever was necessary to ensure that my husband was as safe and comfortable as possible. George gave me a sense of confidence that my husband was in the best care he could possibly receive and this allowed me to leave and get the sleep I needed as well.”
These comments from a family member express so clearly the impact that George has on his patients and families at an incredibly stressful, frightening time in their lives. And so, I am very proud to claim George as a member of the Critical Care Staff and to nominate him for a Daisy Award.
Julie McAllister, RN, MN, CVN
Director, Critical Care Area