MIndee Olson
March 2022
MIndee
Olson
,
BSN, RN, PCCN
CardioPulmonary
Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center
Sioux Falls
,
SD
United States

 

 

 

This is truly the first time that my anxiety did not take control, and that is because of Mindee.
I have spent a significant amount of time in the hospital. Being a patient is hard for me and I struggle with PTSD from all my previous hospital stays. Mindee was my nurse and without her even knowing that I struggle with this, she was able to make my hospital stay comfortable and anxiety-free. Mindee came in just to have a conversation with me which continued to keep my anxiety under control.

She also kept my pain under control. Not once did I have to put my light on to request anything. She always came in with a smile on her face, happy, and her presence alone continued to keep me calm and allowed me to rest. This is truly the first time that my anxiety did not take control, and that is because of Mindee. I can never thank her enough and I don’t know that she will ever realize or understand the impact she made on my care in just one day.