Kambree Pena
May 2022
Kambree
Pena
,
BSN, RN
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Midland Memorial Hospital
Midland
,
TX
United States

 

 

 

Kambree's demeanor, attitude, and compassion toward our son completely reset our emotional state.
When my wife unexpectedly went into labor a month before our planned due date, we were scared, to say the least. After a successful delivery, we soon learned that our son had some breathing challenges that necessitated a stay for an indefinite amount of time in the NICU. He was transferred to NICU right at shift change and was immediately surrounded by caring and compassionate nurses. As we struggled with understanding the challenges our son would be facing, a young nurse named Kambree stepped in and immediately calmed the entire situation down. Her demeanor, attitude, and compassion toward our son completely reset our emotional state. She patiently answered all of our questions and took special care to make sure we felt welcomed in the NICU for multiple consecutive full night shifts, checking on us as much as she checked on our son. Her efforts made an immediate impact on my wife, and I truly believe expedited her recovery as she quickly became comfortable with the quality of the care he was receiving. Each successive night, Kambree walked us through the tests, labs, individual equipment, and every single touch and interaction that our son required. All that time, the calm and compassionate professionalism she bestowed on us kept us perfectly at ease and made us feel at home in the NICU. It is a rare moment to find somebody so truly passionate and well suited to their chosen profession, and we would like to recognize and nominate Kambree for what we feel is a unique and invaluable skill set. Our lives, and the life of our son, were made better for having her in them.