October 2022
Susan
Knuckles
,
RN
3 North
Lexington VA Health Care System
Lexington
,
KY
United States
Susan met All of the Above! (Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect, & Excellence).
From the daughter of a 98-year-old Army Veteran seen at the VA: Susan met All of the Above! (Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect, & Excellence) This lady was the most respected caretaker we have had. She listened, and she made us feel like we were the only patient and family members she had. She made my dad very comfortable with his bathroom issues. Most impressive was she stayed way past her shift to complete her job; that’s caring for Veterans. In a follow-up call, she shared the following addition: I would have loved to have been able to get off work to attend the ceremony. Susan was one of the most caring people. You could tell it wasn’t just a job for her and that she really cared for people. I stayed with dad from his admission to his discharge. She made sure the next shift was updated before leaving and that her patient was taken care of. It was impressive. She is a nurse that stuck out. To Susan……. “You went above and beyond! You are a Godsend and a very precious person!”