To Nurse Jenny

[pipling]

My daughter recently went to A and E with a crush injury to her toe. I have often waited there for hours and hours but this time was seen fairly quickly. Phew!!

The nurse - whose name is Jenny - was the most amazing person. She was everything you would hope for when your child is injured and not feeling their best. Her skills regarding entertainment/distraction were second to none. My daughter hardly felt a thing and the bandaging of her toe was transformed into something fun, interesting and exciting. My 4 yr old son was with us and also had a great time. This nurse transformed what could have been unpleasant into a good experience and now a few weeks later, even as her toenail is falling off, my daughter is still talking about Nurse Jenny.

The reason I write this is to say thank you. I know she reads this forum. Nurse Jenny - childcare is all I have ever done. I rarely come across people such as you who have this very special quality. You are truly gifted - you are a wonderful example of the NHS at it's absolute best.

[bluesuperted]

What a lovely post! is this the wonderful Buggie you are describing I wonder?? Or is ED blessed with two lovely nurse Jennys?

[buggie]

:-$

[bluesuperted]

Ahhhh! One for the CPD file for sure! x

[Fuschia]

Have also had great care from nurse Jenny on several

Occasions

There is a nurse called John who is great too especially when at 8 months pregnant I twice spent the night there alone with an asthmatic toddler

[Goodliz]

Nurse Jenny is fabulous and I am sure she will (modestly) love reading this. I am also very lucky have Jenny as a great friend. We love Jenny! :))

[EDmummy]

I would encourage all those who have great things to say about Nurse Jenny also contact the hospital to compliment her (there is a form on the website)! It will give her some formal recognition.

[Mellors]

Another massive thumbs up for Nurse Jenny - she was marvellous at glueing Mini-Mellors' head back together!! :))

[GinaG3]

I don't know who we had during our first a&e visit on Monday night but she was fantastic! It was 3am so I was extremely tired, I don't remember catching her name. My daughter even slipped in a very genuine 'thank you see you tomorrow' on our way out. To which I replied 'I hope not babe' she has since been talking about dreaming about the hospital. Hmmm..

[crystal7]

I have nothing but good things to say about paeds a&e. When my daughter swallowed a battery in January the drs and nurses we saw were fabulous. I remember Ella especially not sure if we saw Jenny. Daughter still asks to go every time we go past on the bus...

[buggie]

Wow.... Thank you all for the lovely comments about me and the rest of the Paeds ED Team.

I'll try and work out how to let those mentioned know without sounding boastful about my thread :)

Visiting ED is such a stressful time for families that we don't expect lots of praise (to use a cliche we're just doing our jobs) but when we do it makes us feel several inches taller.

Thanks again xx

PS Goodliz - I'm very proud to have you as a good friend too!