Comments on: The RN Renewal Plan: Why It’s So Important To Help Nurses Reignite Their Passion for Helping Others. http://quintsblog.wordpress.com/2009/02/26/the-rn-renewal-plan-why-its-so-important-to-help-nurses-reignite-their-passion-for-helping-others/ Thu, 17 Dec 2009 03:41:44 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Teri Hudgens http://quintsblog.wordpress.com/2009/02/26/the-rn-renewal-plan-why-its-so-important-to-help-nurses-reignite-their-passion-for-helping-others/#comment-1648 Teri Hudgens Sat, 07 Mar 2009 05:29:08 +0000 http://quintsblog.wordpress.com/?p=95#comment-1648 A story "A hand to Hold"...thank you for who ever sent me this website....it inspired me to think about a recent moment I had with a patient.This patient was a 90 year old gentlemen scheduled to go home in the morning with hospice....he was the most caring,considerate and grateful patient for everything as we helped him with his care. He always asked every nurse what their name was if he could not remember you and he seemed to remember us all each time we entered his room.he was such a sweet nice guy,he reminded me of my grandfather too.But this night as I entered his room he was asleep or dozing and his daughter was holding his hand. she told me"He does not want me to leave"I could see in her eyes how tired she was and how much she loved her Dad.I told her I will hold his hand so she could go home. I sat on the opposite side of his bed in a chair and held his hand...and his daughter left.his hand was so warm and firm and he rested.I thought as I sat their all the tasks I should be doing,the staff I should be helping ,the phone calls going unanswered with the nursing office calling me for a new admit and i just took a deep breath and remembered..this what what I became a nurse to do and the kind of nurse I've always been.It has inspired me to keep going on the shifts when I wonder do I make a difference..will I get it all done. If I have time and make the time to hold a hand ..I have mmade a difference at Delta. A story “A hand to Hold”…thank you for who ever sent me this website….it inspired me to think about a recent moment I had with a patient.This patient was a 90 year old gentlemen scheduled to go home in the morning with hospice….he was the most caring,considerate and grateful patient for everything as we helped him with his care. He always asked every nurse what their name was if he could not remember you and he seemed to remember us all each time we entered his room.he was such a sweet nice guy,he reminded me of my grandfather too.But this night as I entered his room he was asleep or dozing and his daughter was holding his hand. she told me”He does not want me to leave”I could see in her eyes how tired she was and how much she loved her Dad.I told her I will hold his hand so she could go home. I sat on the opposite side of his bed in a chair and held his hand…and his daughter left.his hand was so warm and firm and he rested.I thought as I sat their all the tasks I should be doing,the staff I should be helping ,the phone calls going unanswered with the nursing office calling me for a new admit and i just took a deep breath and remembered..this what what I became a nurse to do and the kind of nurse I’ve always been.It has inspired me to keep going on the shifts when I wonder do I make a difference..will I get it all done. If I have time and make the time to hold a hand ..I have mmade a difference at Delta.

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]]> By: Michael O'Neil http://quintsblog.wordpress.com/2009/02/26/the-rn-renewal-plan-why-its-so-important-to-help-nurses-reignite-their-passion-for-helping-others/#comment-1644 Michael O'Neil Thu, 26 Feb 2009 18:53:49 +0000 http://quintsblog.wordpress.com/?p=95#comment-1644 Nurses hold the keys to exceptional patient care...the most powerful role in healthcare. They do tire, get worn down and sometime worn out from the stress, strain and lack of recognition. There is a powerful program called The Daisy Foundation, which encourages patients and families to recognize nursing excellence. At places like Community Hospital North in Indianapolis, IN I have witnessed 'nurse recognition programs' galvanize a nursing organization and improve patient care. It's inspiring to see, and it works. An old wooden box with comment cards is not the answer. Ask patients proactively for feedback -- and CELEBRATE the great care that your nurses are providing. Michael O'Neil Chief Executive Officer GetWellNetwork, Inc. Nurses hold the keys to exceptional patient care…the most powerful role in healthcare. They do tire, get worn down and sometime worn out from the stress, strain and lack of recognition. There is a powerful program called The Daisy Foundation, which encourages patients and families to recognize nursing excellence.

At places like Community Hospital North in Indianapolis, IN I have witnessed ‘nurse recognition programs’ galvanize a nursing organization and improve patient care. It’s inspiring to see, and it works. An old wooden box with comment cards is not the answer. Ask patients proactively for feedback — and CELEBRATE the great care that your nurses are providing.

Michael O’Neil
Chief Executive Officer
GetWellNetwork, Inc.

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