Michael Cribben
November 2022
Michael
Cribben
,
RN
BH
Lowell General Hospital
Lowell
,
MA
United States
Mike was able to break through and make him truly feel heard and cared for.
I am CONSTANTLY receiving recognition for the excellent care Mike provides on Sullivan! Mike has consistently shined on unit not only clinically but leadership-wise - finding his way to a charge role rather quickly. Mike shows ZERO hesitation jumping right in to help his team and has even stepped forward to maintain the safety of the unit throughout an aggressive attack on Sullivan. Mike’s teamwork, honor, clinical skills, and compassion are unmatched. He is often seen directly with his patients, connecting with them, and truly making them feel heard throughout their stay. It is not uncommon to find Mike on the ground playing cards with his patients during his free time.
I received a phone call from a family member of a patient that had come through our unit. This family member went on to rave about the excellent care that was provided to her boyfriend from Mike in particular. Behavioral health is often a thankless field and this particular call stood out. This family member mentioned that her boyfriend is extremely isolative in the community and often judged due to his physical characteristics, outbursts, and volatility. Mike maintained professionalism and was able to establish a great rapport with this patient. Mike was the sole individual this patient began to trust. This patient was not engaging with staff or security due to feeling as if they already prejudged him. Mike was able to break through and make him truly feel heard and cared for. This patient was able to grow and return to the community due to Mike’s efforts and support throughout his stay. Mike is a great nurse - this is only a small tidbit example of how Mike really makes a huge impact on each patient that falls into his care!
I received a phone call from a family member of a patient that had come through our unit. This family member went on to rave about the excellent care that was provided to her boyfriend from Mike in particular. Behavioral health is often a thankless field and this particular call stood out. This family member mentioned that her boyfriend is extremely isolative in the community and often judged due to his physical characteristics, outbursts, and volatility. Mike maintained professionalism and was able to establish a great rapport with this patient. Mike was the sole individual this patient began to trust. This patient was not engaging with staff or security due to feeling as if they already prejudged him. Mike was able to break through and make him truly feel heard and cared for. This patient was able to grow and return to the community due to Mike’s efforts and support throughout his stay. Mike is a great nurse - this is only a small tidbit example of how Mike really makes a huge impact on each patient that falls into his care!