Jamie Brantley
December 2019
Jamie
Brantley
,
BSN, RN
Labor & Delivery
Mary Washington Hospital
Fredericksburg
,
VA
United States
I was unexpectedly admitted into the antepartum unit and remained there for 3 weeks before the delivery of my twin girls. This was an emotionally difficult period for me, especially because I was away from my 2 young boys at home. During this time, I had so many caring and compassionate nurses, but I felt so fortunate each day that Jamie entered my room.
Not only was Jamie just as caring and compassionate as the other nurses, but she was an advocate for me. One day she asked, "have you been able to go on a wheelchair ride yet?" I hadn't. Jamie spoke with my doctors who granted me one 30-minute wheelchair ride per day. This became my nightly "date" with my husband, as we shared laughs while wheeling me around the hospital. Being outside of my room, seeing Christmas decorations around the hospital, and laughing as I was wheeled around was a huge lift for my morale and I was grateful that Jamie thought of it for me.
Toward the end of my stay, Jamie knew I was trying to get rest as I geared up for my transition to 4 children coming up. She approached my doctor and asked if I could be "do not disturb" from midnight - 6:00 am. It was only 2 extra hours and my doctor allowed me to get that extra sleep!
Finally, I had been stuck so many times for IVs Jamie knew I was scared I was going to need a midline and made sure that in the end, someone from anesthesia was able to help me get the IV. I was fortunate enough to have Jamie be my nurse during my C-section. There's no one else I'd rather have had with me. Despite being terrified, Jamie kept me as calm as possible just by being her. She held my hand the whole time until my husband was able to join me, and I truly felt like I was being comforted by a friend. I will forever be grateful that Jamie and I crossed paths in life during my stay in antepartum. She nicknamed my family the "A team" since we've named all of our children with A names. We may be our own A team, but Jamie is most definitely on the A team of nurses. She provided A+ quality of nursing while genuinely caring about and advocating for her patients. She is extraordinary and a true DAISY Nurse.
Not only was Jamie just as caring and compassionate as the other nurses, but she was an advocate for me. One day she asked, "have you been able to go on a wheelchair ride yet?" I hadn't. Jamie spoke with my doctors who granted me one 30-minute wheelchair ride per day. This became my nightly "date" with my husband, as we shared laughs while wheeling me around the hospital. Being outside of my room, seeing Christmas decorations around the hospital, and laughing as I was wheeled around was a huge lift for my morale and I was grateful that Jamie thought of it for me.
Toward the end of my stay, Jamie knew I was trying to get rest as I geared up for my transition to 4 children coming up. She approached my doctor and asked if I could be "do not disturb" from midnight - 6:00 am. It was only 2 extra hours and my doctor allowed me to get that extra sleep!
Finally, I had been stuck so many times for IVs Jamie knew I was scared I was going to need a midline and made sure that in the end, someone from anesthesia was able to help me get the IV. I was fortunate enough to have Jamie be my nurse during my C-section. There's no one else I'd rather have had with me. Despite being terrified, Jamie kept me as calm as possible just by being her. She held my hand the whole time until my husband was able to join me, and I truly felt like I was being comforted by a friend. I will forever be grateful that Jamie and I crossed paths in life during my stay in antepartum. She nicknamed my family the "A team" since we've named all of our children with A names. We may be our own A team, but Jamie is most definitely on the A team of nurses. She provided A+ quality of nursing while genuinely caring about and advocating for her patients. She is extraordinary and a true DAISY Nurse.