Everyone always talks about the best moment that they have had in medicine. This week I've been thinking. I've had a rough couple of weeks. Each week I've had at least one brain dead or almost brain dead pt. D/cing care is hard, family is tricky, I never know what to say to them and the docs never seem to say enough, or they don't speak clearly about the situation. So we're left with the questions.
Anyway, the point is that I needed a good moment. What I didn't know is that I would get one of the best moments one of the best thank yous I've ever gotten.
I'd had this pt who was paralyzed and we had to put a trach in, so she couldn't speak, but she was totally aware. It was really hard on her. She would try to mouth words to us to tell us what she needed. I worked so hard to figure it out, sometimes I got it and sometimes I didn't. The days I had her were rough, I could see the frustration in her eyes, but we never gave up. Well, last week they capped her trach. I didn't have her that day, but I went in to say hello. Little did I know that she would say hello back. We both started tearing up and she just started saying "thank you, thank you"
It was a thank you that I never needed, but hearing her voice was the best moment that I've ever had. It was wonderful and something I never want to loose.
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I don't know how you work Neuro on a regular basis. It's a tough specialty.
I hope you have many more of those "best moments" in the future.
It is always amazing as a neuro nurse the huge turn around we see in patients, and knowing that she remembered you for your great care makes every horrible day worth it!
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