Charlette Seals
July 2021
Charlette
Seals
,
RN
Float Pool
Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown
Columbus
,
GA
United States
Charlette bathed and fed the patient; played with the patient; and put the patient in a wagon so he could walk around the floor and sit in the nurse's station rather than being alone in the room.
One day, while experiencing a surge in patient volume and acuity, Charlette Seals RN was floated to Children's Center. Children's Center rarely has need for float staff and when staff are floated to our unit, they are often uncomfortable or intimidated by our patients and surroundings. Upon arriving, Charlette walked onto the unit with a positive attitude and a cheerful heart. She immediately introduced herself and the night CN provided her with some "getting started" information. Once Charlette put her belongings in a safe place, she immediately asked for report and was ready to start the day even before we had completed our morning huddle! What a delight!
Next, one of the full-time nurses had an adult-type patient who was having a change in status and required some immediate medical intervention which included medications and administration techniques which the full-time pediatric nurse was not familiar with. Charlette was caught up with her patients and overheard the conversations and what the full-time nurse was experiencing. Charlette immediately offered to help the full-time nurse since she was familiar with what was happening and the medications required. Together, they worked to get the job done, learning from and helping each other!
Lastly, on the same day, Nurse Charlette noticed one of our smaller patients, age 2 years, was in a climber crib all alone. She inquired about the patient from his primary nurse and asked if she could help care for him and entertain him since he was alone. Not intimidated by some of his diagnosis or his age, Charlette bathed and fed the patient; played with the patient; and put the patient in a wagon so he could walk around the floor and sit in the nurse's station rather than being alone in the room.
All that is described above occurred only during the first half of the shift. I cannot say enough about how Charlette’s attitude and demeanor impacted the primary nurses of each of the patients described and touched the hearts of everyone working. Charlette was in no way afraid or intimidated by our patients on pediatrics. She jumped right in just like she had been a member of the team for months and the team embraced her like she belonged there. What a pleasure it was to work with Charlette! She is the DAISY that brightened our day!
Next, one of the full-time nurses had an adult-type patient who was having a change in status and required some immediate medical intervention which included medications and administration techniques which the full-time pediatric nurse was not familiar with. Charlette was caught up with her patients and overheard the conversations and what the full-time nurse was experiencing. Charlette immediately offered to help the full-time nurse since she was familiar with what was happening and the medications required. Together, they worked to get the job done, learning from and helping each other!
Lastly, on the same day, Nurse Charlette noticed one of our smaller patients, age 2 years, was in a climber crib all alone. She inquired about the patient from his primary nurse and asked if she could help care for him and entertain him since he was alone. Not intimidated by some of his diagnosis or his age, Charlette bathed and fed the patient; played with the patient; and put the patient in a wagon so he could walk around the floor and sit in the nurse's station rather than being alone in the room.
All that is described above occurred only during the first half of the shift. I cannot say enough about how Charlette’s attitude and demeanor impacted the primary nurses of each of the patients described and touched the hearts of everyone working. Charlette was in no way afraid or intimidated by our patients on pediatrics. She jumped right in just like she had been a member of the team for months and the team embraced her like she belonged there. What a pleasure it was to work with Charlette! She is the DAISY that brightened our day!