St. Elizabeth East and St. Elizabeth Central hospitals know me VERY well. I walk into St. Elizabeth East like a superstar (haha). I walk in through the north enterance and speak to the check-in desk clerk who says "Good Morning Denise." I walk pass the registration sitting area to the outpatient desk. As I wait, I catch up with the staff there since they don't ask my name anymore. Once I get escorted to my room, I walk pass the nurse's station, in which I know each and everyone of them because they have worked on me once before.
As I walk into the hospital at St. Elizabeth Central, I know where to part and where the nurse's station is on the 2nd floor. I walk to the station where I talk to the staff for a few minutes, while they get my room together. Once in a room, I have an oncology nurse give to me, however each nurse that has worked with me comes into the room to say "hello" and to see how I am doing.
Not the best way to be a superstar but hey I like being a local hospital celebrity (LOL). It could be worse, they could all hate to see me walking into the building.
Being a nurse myself, it is a joy to have patients with cheerful spirits and positive attitudes. It makes our jobs more enjoyable and puts us in a good mood.
ReplyDeleteMany times nurses feel that they are not appreciated for the things they do. Thanks for making them feel worthwhile.....
Ms. Ressa... I love being nice to my nurses because I remember that you are one and that its a hard job to do. But I have had a few that needed to be fired. ;-)
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