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@sheim, what a lovely gesture and testament to Mayo's ICU nursing staff. I have added your message to the ICU group (https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/intensive-care-icu/) as well as the HCM group. The ICU nurses are a special sort, aren't they. They work together as a team so incredibly well. I might think of a gift that they could share together - gift cards to a place for food or coffee? Something to brighten their workplace? I'm going to bring in @andreab. She might have an idea of what staff appreciate. (Of course, she'll say they don't need thanks, but don't listen to that part. LOL)
Sheim, what extra thing did an ICU nurse do that made you stay easy or bring unexpected joy or solace to you while in ICU?
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Colleen, it's going to be my guess none of the nurses did anything special; it's what they do but in doing that you can tell their total focus is on the patient from the time the patient arrives until departure; always encouraging always checking. They even went along with my joke to eat something for me (oatmeal cookie) during the days I was on a liquid diet. When full diet was allowed one even brought me a cookie.
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Hi Colleen, i actually phoned the manager of the nurses in icu who looked after me and i actually organised them a breakfast for the night staff and a lunch for the day just to show our appreciation. They nurses were like family after my stay and i also find that in those critical moments i felt smiles and love while in a coma strange but that was the feeling i had. I dont think icu staff always get the thank u they deserve i wish i could afford to do it more often for them