Kudos to the UCSD Nursing Staff

[mobilsurgrn]

I was in San Diego a few weeks ago. On the first night there, my boss and I went down to the Gaslight? area for dinner. We were standing on a street corner waiting to cross when a car swerved up onto the sidewalk and hit my boss (at > 40 mph). It threw him about 6 feet into the air and 20 feet back onto the sidewalk. Within about 3 minutes, EMTs arrived and transported him to the trauma unit at UCSD.

I was numb. 25 years of nursing experience evaporated. But the nursing staff in the UCSD trauma unit was absolutely amazing. Best combination of intensity, dialogue, colaboration I have ever seen. They kept me informed every 5-10 minutes so I could relay info to his family by phone.

He walked out the next morning.

This is why we do what we do. It was truly a great group of nurses.

Viva la UCSD..

[gdelrosa]

That's a great story!

[Faeriewand, ASN, RN]

Wow what an inspiring story. So glad to hear your boss is actually ok after being hit by a car! I live in the San Diego area and yeah UCSD has a great reputation.

BTW it's Gaslamp LOL

[robzanrn46]

I agree with you and I am so happy your boss is better.I know first hand how great the ICU/Trauma staff is at UCSD.I was a trauma technician for a year and a half at the Hillcrest facility.The surgeons and doctors are superb also.One time we were waiting for a multiple trauma to arrive and all of us were in the trauma room getting ready when suddenly the automatic doors opened up and standing there was a Dominos pizza delivery man who asked"Did anyone order a pizza"It was hilarious and a much needed break from the anticipation if incoming patients.Trauma staff are amazingly wonderful people.