February 2015
Kent
Ricker
,
RN
General Medicine
Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital
Albany
,
GA
United States
Kent Ricker went above and beyond. He was more than a nurse the night I was in excruciating pain. I have never had a complete stranger care so selflessly for me. Pain meds weren't helping. I was in misery. He just stayed by my side, telling me "we're going to get you through this," offering this or that. I was being very short with him, "that won't work." He went to the baby floor and got newborn feet warmers, taped them on my back where it hurt, then he raced back down and came back with ice packs. He put one under my arm at my swollen glands and placed one on my stomach. Then he started telling me funny stories, got my mind focused on his comical stories and not the pain. Then I realized I had quit hurting. I had pancreatitis and a cyst on my liver which is very painful. Mr. Kent is an awesome nurse and a wonderful, patient person.