March 2019
Ashley
Gresham
,
RN
Med/Surg 6East
Ascension Saint Thomas Health - Rutherford
Murfreesboro
,
TN
United States
My 17-year-old son was admitted to the hospital after his second pneumothorax in just over a year and a half. He had major surgery on his right lung involving bleb resection and mechanical pleurocerids. He returned to the room in almost unbearable pain. Nurse Gresham was charged with comforting him and managing his pain while he got through his first two nights. Her smile and musical laugh seemed to calm him greatly. He was so impressed with her that he kept saying, "You deserve a special treat." Then he presented her with a box of Skittles at about 1:00 am to say thank you in the best way that a teenager can. Yes, Ashley deserves a "special treat" for the personal and extremely kind touch she has which makes her an Extraordinary Nurse.