Tim V.
Yelp
I have been in this hospital for over a week with an infection, requiring 3 surgeries during my stay. I have had my battles with mental health and substance abuse during my life, but only mental and physical health now. I have almost zero family and struggle with depression, anxiety, PTSD, and a few other ailments. I don't always have an easy time communicating with hospital staff when experiencing symptoms from these problems. I have had good and bad experiences since being here, but because of one nurse Celeste, I am leaving here with a more positive outlook on humanity. Even though I am rough around the edges and can be intimidating to some people, she treated me with empathy, compassion, and understanding that I didn't realize how much positive effect it could have on me. She went outside her responsibilities as a nurse and helped me on a human level, which in turn, helped me to address situations, and people in a more positive light. Some nurses here do it for the paycheck but Celeste is a kind individual that everyone could learn from. I hope anyone that has to stay in the hospital gets to have a nurse like Celeste because it changed me from a sad, angry person into an optimistic, grateful man again. God bless!