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Sleep Apnea No Longer Holds Her Back

… “If I needed an afternoon nap, it was in bed using my c-pap.” Not getting that proper sleep really effected how Joyce coped every single day. “When we don't get enough sleep it's not only … the morning and feel refreshed,” said Joyce. “Just to wake up in the morning and feel like I really can go this whole day and not take a nap – unless I want it, not because I have to – yeah, …
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When Methodist Calls: Pre-Surgery RNs Call to Deliver Answers, Education and Comfort

… your procedure. The first call comes from a nurse who specializes in pre-surgery care. * We really work on behalf of anesthesia and Methodist Hospital surgical services to ensure the … (EKG or ECG) to help show how well your heart is working. “When it comes to surgery, we really rely on everyone to work together as a team,” said Luceri. “Each of us has different …
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Meaningful Connection Through Compassionate Care

… Luba got a good chuckle out of that. “Laughter is good medicine for everyone,” she said. “I really believe that. And that’s how connections are made.” Luba’s approach to care is to treat … peace. “I tell you what,” he said. “When Luba told me, ‘I’m going to be taking care of you,’ I really believed her.” …
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Methodist Applauds Nurses During National Nurses Week

… from the left, pictured with her team at the GI Endoscopy Center at Methodist Hospital. “It really re-energizes you. It reaffirms that you're doing what you should be doing, right? Like … get those days and you're like, ‘I made the difference.’" - Katie Leggio, MSN, RN, CMSRN “It's really cool to see that what I'm doing makes such a difference in patients’ lives.” - Joel …
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Top 6 Best Gifts: A Pediatrician’s Guide for Kids Who Have Everything

… ropes, hula hoops and indoor or outdoor sporting equipment make excellent gifts. And for the really little ones, think bubbles, sidewalk chalk, sandbox toys or plastic lawnmowers and snow … . Contrary to what you might think, price is of little importance to kiddos. What they really want is our time and attention. What they need is a thoughtful gift that comes from the …
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Methodist Nurse Provides The Meaning of Care by Mentoring Coworker

… or we’d study over lunch breaks. At one point, I just said, ‘I’m going to teach you how to really study. Here are some 3-by-5 cards. Let’s set aside these hours. Let’s do this.’” But as … she’ll make an excellent nurse one day. “When I’m older and need a nurse to take care of me, I really hope it’s someone like Kelsey,” she said. “She knows what it takes. But more importantly, …
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Why I Came, Why I Stayed: NMC sonography program director Becca Bouckaert is inspired by students and dedicated educators

… was the right place for me. The college is completely focused on students, and the leadership really supports innovation and teamwork. I love helping shape the next generation of … – from their very first scan to passing boards – is the best part of the job. One moment that really stands out was when a pregnant volunteer came to the NMC sonography lab for a practice …
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‘She’s One in a Million’: Methodist Fremont Health Nurse Gave Compassionate Care in Man’s Final Moments

… incredibly patient and, I mean, I don’t know how you do it when you work in ICU with all these really, really sick patients.” Dr. Graber’s Alzheimer’s symptoms added to the staff’s challenge, but he … Dr. Graber because it hadn’t been like that for a long time,” she said. “It was touching. It really was.” As the days went on, there were few reasons for optimism. Dr. Graber became …
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Unsung Heroes of COVID-19: Pharmacy Technicians on Front Lines of Vaccinations

… certain patients on four or five different paralytic or sedation medications,” she said. “It really did break my heart.” Working full-time in the pharmacy’s IV room, Hempel never interacted … issue during the pandemic. “It’s been a struggle,” she said. “Some days, some medications were really hard to get, and we had to work together as a health system to share our ideas and … with communication and teamwork. “I’m proud of our teamwork,” Freeman said. “When cases were really high, we were struggling, but we all pulled together and worked as a team to get the …
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Choosing Adoption: ‘Building One Big Family’ With a Firm Methodist Foundation

… Julie said. “Every interaction came with so much respect – never any judgement. Just really top-notch care – like we were patients, too.” “Patients, for sure,” Farrell said. “They … Someone who probably doesn’t have much patient interaction still played a role in us feeling really blessed and welcomed.” “That’s what it’s all about,” Finazzo said, adding that her … “They say it’s The Meaning of Care , and it is. It’s having someone – or a group of people – really look after you, be there for you and support you.” “It’s realizing that people come from …