I cannot speak highly enough of my nurse, Sarah Desousa-Ronge. Sarah is an incredibly caring, kind, funny, competent, and empathetic professional who truly exemplifies what outstanding nursing care should be. What set Sarah apart was her exceptional attention to detail and sensitivity to my individual needs. Knowing about my anxiety around needles and blood draws, she took extra care to make these procedures as comfortable as possible. When my IV line developed upstream occlusions, Sarah made multiple trips to my room to address the issue promptly, never making me feel like I was inconveniencing her. Her ability to explain medical procedures was remarkable - she broke down exactly how everything worked in great detail without overwhelming me or making the explanations feel clinical and impersonal. She struck the perfect balance of being thorough and informative while keeping things light with appropriate humor that helped ease my anxiety. Throughout every interaction, she made me feel safe, comfortable, and confident that I was truly in capable hands. Perhaps most impressive was how Sarah managed to provide this level of personalized, attentive care while clearly juggling multiple patients. Despite what appeared to be a demanding workload, I never once felt neglected, ignored, or like I was a burden to her. She had a remarkable ability to make each patient feel like her top priority. Sarah's technical competence is matched perfectly by her warmth and empathy. She clearly has an incredibly bright future in medicine, and I hope all her patients and colleagues continue to benefit from her remarkable level of skill, professionalism, and compassion for many years to come. RWJBarnabas Health is fortunate to have her on its team.