Ashley McDonald
March 2023
Ashley
McDonald
,
RN
Progressive Care Unit
HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital
Sarasota
,
FL
United States

 

 

 

She was able to calm my emotional state just by caring enough to listen and understand.
Ashley has provided such excellent care since my arrival at this hospital. My first night here, I was an emotional mess. I had come here just one day after being discharged from a different hospital that had not provided proper treatment. I was very ill and scared and I arrived at my room here in tears, feeling very hopeful that I was finally on the right path to healing. I was immediately greeted by Ashley. Even through all the admission requirements, she would take breaks just to listen to everything I had been through and was SO VERY compassionate. She was able to calm my emotional state just by caring enough to listen and understand. I can't say enough about that because I felt like an actual person again here and she was a big part of that. I was blessed to be cared for by Ashley for two nights and on both nights she was caring, made sure I had everything I needed, was funny (I really enjoyed just talking with her), and was just a wonderful presence to be around. Whether she was bringing me applesauce at 11 at night or adding gauze padding to help my comfort level with a recent procedure, she truly always went above and beyond. She walked into my room with a smile on her face every single time. She was the uplifting nurse that I needed to start this journey toward healing. I am truly thankful.