What's the nicest thing a patient has done for you?

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The other day a patient baked me a homemade berry pie and brought it up to the floor with a really nice note saying some of the sweetest things! It made me feel so special!

Specializes in vascular, med surg, home health , rehab,.

A note, from the COPDer, in his 70's, anxious, cranky. In it he wrote to my CNC that when he knew I was coming on the night shift, he relaxed, and slept well because he knew I would be there for him.

The other day a patient baked me a homemade berry pie and brought it up to the floor with a really nice note saying some of the sweetest things! It made me feel so special!

The ones that let me know they are aware of how hard we work and tell me that they pray for us.

Specializes in Pediatric ER.

not long after i got off orientation i took care of a 4 y/o asthmatic. when i went in to d/c him home, he handed me a couple pieces of green paper. his mom said while he was doing his treatments he 'wrote' me a thank-you note. he was so sweet. i still have his notes in my day planner.

another time i was taking care of a newborn and shortly after i started the iv the dad thanked me for doing a good job. it was flattering to have a family who was conscientious enough to thank the nurse taking care of their baby, even when they had every right to be completely focused on her, not what i was doing.

Specializes in ICU, psych, corrections.

Wrote a beautiful letter to our CNO of the hospital declaring their thanks for making them feel welcome in our unit and making the last few weeks of their loved one's life a gift. I could care less about the recognition paper and gift certificate the hospital awarded me with....the letter was more than enough. I felt like I made a difference in the patient's life (what was left) and the family's life.

Melanie = )

Specializes in Cardiovascular/Radiologic imaging.

The wife of a 30 y/o cva patient that waited until I came in after he died to give me a hug and rosary. I still have the rosary.

I did have a patient offer to tip me once! I had job offers to be a nanny for patients' babies and I've also have had offers to be "set up" with patients brothers, uncles, etc. :no:

I prefer a smile and a "thank-you" myself

I work several different types of nursing. one being nuero/medical IMC . I had a patient dieing at 31 years old from alcoholism..because of msof. His family was very appreciative of everything I did. Even when I explained sometimes what I do hurts him. And that sometimes all the medicine in the world isnt going to take care of his pain. They told me many times that my compassion and understanding and keeping them informed was so appreciated. I love to hear what I have done to help ease someones pain . The material things are nice . but not as wonderful as hearing thank you .. u have helped me so much..

Specializes in ER,PACU,Urgent Care,ICU,ltc,.

I worked in Pacu -recovering an angiogram pt for about 6 hrs. Very sweet couple, kinda dirty, poor. We had a great day, they raise and Show dogs in competition. apparently they are well known in the dog show biz. When I discharge them to their car---- The proudly thanked me for being so kind to them -- though they're poor and dirty- they thanked me for treating them with respect---then presented me with a hug and a

Blue Ribbon!!!

that was inscribed in metallic letters:

BEST IN SHOW.

Now that's special! I still have it , it makes me smile everytime I open my jewelry box !

Don't be jealous-- I'm just one lucky dog!

Specializes in ER (new), Respitory/Med Surg floor.

I think of several instances.

One was I went to buy a sandwhich from the cafeteria at 1230am I was overtime and tired. I went to pay for it and the cashier told me the man over there paid for me and he was a pt's relative who paid for it and wouldn't accept me giving him money for it! It was so unexpected and I felt appreciated. I could tell by his face he was very happy to do so and tired as well. It was so nice.

Also any food people bring in. One time it was a food gift basket with a couple little stuffed bears. I still have one on my desk right now and smile when I look at it.

Oh and another pt the family was ecstatic I called around the doctors Fri late afternoon before the weekend to give a push that the pulmonologist see him so he could leave sun or mon (which he was promised) but the family knew as well as I if I didn't call they probably would have waited till mon and might hold the discarge to tues or wed. So the doctor saw him and as a result was d/c sun and afterwards they left me me a little yellow bag with some stationary cards and a little note saying I allways looked out for this womans husband and appreciated it so much. I keep it on my desk too and put letters and other little personal things in it.

Also one pt, esophageal CA with peg fully alert and oriented self care. Very sick and I'd help him with his feedings and medicine. And one time going in to assess him wrote on a tissue box I was a jewl of a nurse. I was so happy b/c I didn't feel appreciated for a while!

Im still in nursing school, but I've been an STNA in LTC for about 2 years, and I just love hearing "You are the only one who cares" and "You'll be a wonderful nurse". It just makes my heart melt! I've also had residents try to tip me with quarters that they won from bingo! So sweet! :)

A doile she crocheted by hand. She also made one for the Dr. Another patient gave me a porcelain bookmark shaped like a bird. I was really touched, my coworkers made fun of me but I really appreciated it.

Specializes in Family.

These few years I've been in nursing, I have to say that it's those pts who say "I know you care" and who look forward to seeing me again. The only thing I have that's ever been given to me was a card with a very long, nice note written inside. The pt wasn't mine, but I took him to the bathroom a couple of times one night and just sat in there talking to him. I have really bonded with a lot of my pts. Just here recently, I had a pt that I thought couldn't stand me. her SO told me that I was the only nurse she actually liked.

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