I had both a hernia repair surgery and a hysterectomy and Trent was the nurse I woke up to. Trent was patient, calm, helpful, and most of all delightful. I woke up much earlier than expected, became lucid quickly, and was discharged faster than most patients; so the vast majority of the time I was under Trent's care was while I was awake. I am so glad because I have never had a better experience with a nurse. I immediately trusted him and felt safe and respected. I felt trusted to make my own decisions about the treatments he was providing and I trusted his knowledge. Trent kept me informed about my vitals as well as the drugs and dosages he was providing with my consent and he kept me apprised of my progress and what to expect. He checked on me constantly and seemed to never leave my side. He even came back from break early because he said I was a delightful patient. Trent was a brilliant nurse clinically but it was Trent's demeanor and openness about his life and his natural unforced caregiving that made my recovery ahead of being discharged so easy. We talked about Trent's pets: his cat and dog and the snakes and tarantulas that he doesn't like but that he has because his kids like them. We talked about his wife playing soccer when she was younger (I was a college athlete) and about his bass playing about him being the nursing unit's jukebox even if he only knows the first verse of songs (I overheard him in the corridor singing "Get Ready" by the Temptations and I sung it back to him when he returned to my bed). We talked about his former Army days... and about so much more. He expressed interest in my life as well and he truly listened and cared about me sharing what I shared (I wasn't as lucid as I thought so I don't remember what I talked about!). I spend a lot of time in medical environments and it's rare to feel like I am seen as a full human. Waking up from a surgery can be terrifying and confusing but I felt safe and cared for from the moment I heard Trent speaking before I was even aware of my surroundings. During our conversations, Trent and I spoke about social justice issues including race and how it impacts both our lives. He saw that I saw him as fully human and that impacted how well we worked together to provide care for me (me communicating my needs Trent offering aid & information etc). If I were ever to have surgery again I would find a way to request Trent to be my nurse.