September 2016
Danielle
Rufi
,
RN
2South Oncology
Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital
Virginia Beach
,
VA
United States
Danielle is an exceptional nurse who employs a holistic method with all of her patients. She is detail oriented in every aspect of her care regarding the patient and the family. She has values and beliefs that help provide the best patient care. Danielle recently showed these traits when providing care for a sickle cell patient who was having issues with pain control. Danielle advocated for this patient until his pain was more manageable. She connected with this patient by developing a better understanding of his feelings of being judged due to his pain med needs. Her attention to him helped to break down barriers and allowed for optimal patient care. Danielle maintains this type of care with all of her patients.