Andrew Scott
November 2024
Andrew
Scott
,
LPN
500 South
CHI Memorial Hospital
Chattanooga
,
TN
United States
In moments of overwhelming emotion, Andrew felt it with us: we comforted each other and cried together. There was such honor and dignity in the care he provided.
Andrew is an incredible nurse. My father thought very highly of Andrew. He could see and feel how much Andrew cared, how Andrew did everything he could every single shift to make not only my father but everyone in the room comfortable. My father was worry-free when Andrew was on the floor, and when he wasn't working, he knew he only had to make it to Andrew's shift, and everything would get better. My father thought of him as a guardian angel. One thing I'll never forget is when it came time, when my father could no longer move forward, Andrew was there. Four hours after his shift Andrew was there paying his respects, joining the honor walk, walking the family out of the hospital to say the last goodbye. Andrew is a humble hero!
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Our loved one was admitted to CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga for severe internal pain due to a 2-year battle with stage 4 colon and liver cancer. J was placed in Tower 5 South where he stayed until his death. During this 16-day period, J had many incredible nurses caring for him every day but one stood out to us, and particularly to J himself: Andrew Scott. J’s parents, both sons and their families, and multiple family members and close friends were all equally impressed and inspired by the personal investment Andrew placed in J’s care. J was wracked with pain and discomfort during the entirety of his stay and while multiple medications did their part to mitigate those conditions, it was Andrew’s genuine human compassion, and the sharing of J's suffering, that made a such a huge difference in J’s comfort. Andrew’s care enabled J to remain optimistic and motivated and align his priorities toward wellness. It gave him strength and the ability to interact with those closest to him in his final days. And it allowed him to meet God in peace and love, knowing his family was well cared for when he let go. Andrew treated J as part of his own family and cared for all of us in the same manner. J described Andrew as his Guardian Angel fighting for his survival, advocating for his comfort, and providing peace whenever he was on duty. He paid close attention and not only recognized J’s needs but anticipated them and took active steps to stay ahead of his treatment. And it didn’t end with J himself: Andrew displayed the same attentiveness and compassion to our entire family. On numerous occasions, Andrew had private conversations with our family, explaining every step regarding J’s condition and care, and developed a strategy with their input. Something as simple as starting a 2nd IV line so as not to further irritate the one already in or coordinating medications to treat his pain within the overall management strategy spoke volumes about this man’s intention and purpose. There is no doubt in anyone’s mind that Andrew was put in this place by God. And Andrew was always there, even when he didn’t need to be: the night J passed, Andrew stayed beyond his shift for 4 more hours, giving everything he had to a grieving family facing catastrophic loss; he assisted other nurses late into the night; helped prepare J for leaving the room; and made the Honor Walk with us, nurses and staff lining the hallways until J was settled downstairs. He even walked us all out of the hospital and ensured we got our things to the car. In moments of overwhelming emotion, Andrew felt it with us: we comforted each other and cried together. There was such honor and dignity in the care he provided. Many of us constantly there, and all the visitors that stopped in one day or another, are veterans, having served overseas in some capacity, combat or otherwise, with J. What we witnessed from Andrew was something we’ve previously only seen in those environments and under those circumstances, where we’ve treated and cared for people in whose hands we’ve placed our own lives. During the entirety of J’s stay, bunkered up that room, where he directly confronted the devil, Andrew became one of those brothers.
Please accept this submission to award Andrew Scott (LPN) the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nursing in the form of clinical excellence and outstanding compassion. He absolutely led from the front, the same way J lived his whole life.
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Our loved one was admitted to CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga for severe internal pain due to a 2-year battle with stage 4 colon and liver cancer. J was placed in Tower 5 South where he stayed until his death. During this 16-day period, J had many incredible nurses caring for him every day but one stood out to us, and particularly to J himself: Andrew Scott. J’s parents, both sons and their families, and multiple family members and close friends were all equally impressed and inspired by the personal investment Andrew placed in J’s care. J was wracked with pain and discomfort during the entirety of his stay and while multiple medications did their part to mitigate those conditions, it was Andrew’s genuine human compassion, and the sharing of J's suffering, that made a such a huge difference in J’s comfort. Andrew’s care enabled J to remain optimistic and motivated and align his priorities toward wellness. It gave him strength and the ability to interact with those closest to him in his final days. And it allowed him to meet God in peace and love, knowing his family was well cared for when he let go. Andrew treated J as part of his own family and cared for all of us in the same manner. J described Andrew as his Guardian Angel fighting for his survival, advocating for his comfort, and providing peace whenever he was on duty. He paid close attention and not only recognized J’s needs but anticipated them and took active steps to stay ahead of his treatment. And it didn’t end with J himself: Andrew displayed the same attentiveness and compassion to our entire family. On numerous occasions, Andrew had private conversations with our family, explaining every step regarding J’s condition and care, and developed a strategy with their input. Something as simple as starting a 2nd IV line so as not to further irritate the one already in or coordinating medications to treat his pain within the overall management strategy spoke volumes about this man’s intention and purpose. There is no doubt in anyone’s mind that Andrew was put in this place by God. And Andrew was always there, even when he didn’t need to be: the night J passed, Andrew stayed beyond his shift for 4 more hours, giving everything he had to a grieving family facing catastrophic loss; he assisted other nurses late into the night; helped prepare J for leaving the room; and made the Honor Walk with us, nurses and staff lining the hallways until J was settled downstairs. He even walked us all out of the hospital and ensured we got our things to the car. In moments of overwhelming emotion, Andrew felt it with us: we comforted each other and cried together. There was such honor and dignity in the care he provided. Many of us constantly there, and all the visitors that stopped in one day or another, are veterans, having served overseas in some capacity, combat or otherwise, with J. What we witnessed from Andrew was something we’ve previously only seen in those environments and under those circumstances, where we’ve treated and cared for people in whose hands we’ve placed our own lives. During the entirety of J’s stay, bunkered up that room, where he directly confronted the devil, Andrew became one of those brothers.
Please accept this submission to award Andrew Scott (LPN) the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nursing in the form of clinical excellence and outstanding compassion. He absolutely led from the front, the same way J lived his whole life.