Kim Brittain
March 2021
Kim
Brittain
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BSN, RN
Advanced Care Step Down Unit
Miami Valley Hospital

 

 

 

Had Kim not advocated for my husband he would have possibly died.
There are not enough words to describe how amazing Kim was as my nurse but here a few: super sweet, kind, caring, compassionate, fantastic personality, fun, knowledgeable, and professional. She could always make me smile when she was my nurse. Kim paid great attention to my needs and wants while making every effort within her power to get everything accomplished. I would say she is the best nurse I've ever had. She has it all and needs to be recognized.
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I just wanted to thank Kim for everything. She was so nice and kind especially when I was so apprehensive about what was going to happen to me. She paid special attention to detail in making sure I was cared for. If I had flowers, I would give them to her. She went above and beyond the call of duty, but I think she would say she was just doing her job.
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I cannot even begin to put into words what an awesome nurse Kim is. She admitted my husband very close to shift change. She not only took time with him but was very compassionate and had everything ordered and completed before leaving for the day. My husband was a very sick patient as he has had multiple surgeries and had to go to the hospital on a regular basis. Thankfully, Kim was his nurse the following day especially as he began to decline with his pain and blood pressure both being elevated. His lab work came back indicating he was in acute liver failure and I shared with Kim that this happens frequently and that he needs to have his GI physician called immediately. Kim not only contacted his GI doctor but had him in endoscopy within one hour for a stent replacement in the bile duct due to a re-occurring stricture. Had Kim not advocated for my husband he would have possibly died. Because of her fortitude as a nurse, my husband went home two days later in great condition. Nurses are truly my heroes and this one needs to be celebrated.