Becky Jones
March 2021
Becky
Jones
,
RN
IMCU
Portsmouth Regional Hospital
Portsmouth
,
NH
United States
Whether it was emptying a trash can, shampooing a matted head of hair, taking the time to listen to a patient's story of their grandchildren, or scrubbing layers of dead skin off of a paralyzed man's feet, Becky did it and did it graciously.
In a time where there are never enough hands, and there is never enough time in a shift, Becky Jones still manages to not only complete all necessary tasks and to-dos for her patients but to do it with excellence and care every step of the way. In my time orienting with Becky there was one phrase that stood out over and over again, "it just takes two minutes!". This phrase was in reference to the little things that ensure a patient's comfort and dignity rather than just preserving basic functions of life and health maintenance. Whether it was emptying a trash can, shampooing a matted head of hair, taking the time to listen to a patient's story of their grandchildren, or scrubbing layers of dead skin off of a paralyzed man's feet, Becky did it and did it graciously.
Becky has a way of speaking to patients that makes them feel as if they are the single most important person in her life at that very moment. I watched her respectful care and tame even the gruffest of patients. When patients did get rowdy, rude, or disrespectful, Becky didn't even bat an eye. She simply allowed them the space to air their grievances and then calmly talked them back to an even keel, it was like watching her work a magic spell, an art that she has mastered.
As a teacher, Becky was the single most organized and prepared preceptor I have yet to encounter. For every question I had, she would whip out a policy from her notebook quicker than I could say "Jack Robinson". If she did not have the answer readily available, she would guide me through the resources to find my own answers, setting me up for success once I was on my own. Becky found the perfect balance between holding my hand to do everything and letting me flounder in the unknown. She is a gentle teacher and it is evident that she desires the best success both for her orientee as well as the patients they ultimately care for.
Becky set an exceptionally high standard and I strive daily to live up to it and make her proud. I find myself asking "what would Becky do?" countless times a shift, and the answer is always and without fail "strive for excellence".
Becky has a way of speaking to patients that makes them feel as if they are the single most important person in her life at that very moment. I watched her respectful care and tame even the gruffest of patients. When patients did get rowdy, rude, or disrespectful, Becky didn't even bat an eye. She simply allowed them the space to air their grievances and then calmly talked them back to an even keel, it was like watching her work a magic spell, an art that she has mastered.
As a teacher, Becky was the single most organized and prepared preceptor I have yet to encounter. For every question I had, she would whip out a policy from her notebook quicker than I could say "Jack Robinson". If she did not have the answer readily available, she would guide me through the resources to find my own answers, setting me up for success once I was on my own. Becky found the perfect balance between holding my hand to do everything and letting me flounder in the unknown. She is a gentle teacher and it is evident that she desires the best success both for her orientee as well as the patients they ultimately care for.
Becky set an exceptionally high standard and I strive daily to live up to it and make her proud. I find myself asking "what would Becky do?" countless times a shift, and the answer is always and without fail "strive for excellence".