Shannon Turner
April 2013
Shannon
Turner
,
RN, CNOR
Surgical Services
WellStar Paulding Hospital
Hiram
,
GA
United States
Shannon Turner cares compassionately and practices professionally. That is evident in his daily practice. Shannon has excellent clinical skills; he has obtained his CNOR, and is a true team player. He is a leader at the bedside and the surgeons respect his practice. Shannon's teammates respect his expertise and he is known for his situational antics. Shannon also is a great patient advocate and he knows the importance of making a connection with the patients and their family as a means to relieve their anxiety prior to rolling to the OR.
Shannon especially makes a connection with our pediatric patients. When he knows he is working with the pediatric patients he will wear a scrub hat with super heroes, fire trucks or cartoon characters. He makes it a point to find out what cartoon character the child likes or what sports they play. He confidently assures the nervous parents that "we will take very good care of him/her". He makes sure that the parent's questions are answered and he makes a game out of the journey to the OR. I often see him making goofy faces or playing silly games with the patients and he will incorporate other staff members in on his game if the patient needs that additional assurance. He really knows how to connect with the pediatric patients. Every pediatric patient that he cares for he continually talks to them and explains everything that he is doing before he does it. I cannot remember a time that I have seen a pediatric patient cry when he is escorting them to the OR.
He is very "in tune" with the needs of our patients. I love to watch him work with the patients to gain their trust and make them smile. Recently, a family told me that he made them and their child feel "so comfortable" and that is was a relief to see how he cared for their little one. The most touching moments are when you see Shannon holding a little one as the child lays their head on his shoulder and as Shannon takes his big hand and pats the little one on the back as he talks to him gently and strolls to the OR. It is a beautiful thing to behold.
Shannon especially makes a connection with our pediatric patients. When he knows he is working with the pediatric patients he will wear a scrub hat with super heroes, fire trucks or cartoon characters. He makes it a point to find out what cartoon character the child likes or what sports they play. He confidently assures the nervous parents that "we will take very good care of him/her". He makes sure that the parent's questions are answered and he makes a game out of the journey to the OR. I often see him making goofy faces or playing silly games with the patients and he will incorporate other staff members in on his game if the patient needs that additional assurance. He really knows how to connect with the pediatric patients. Every pediatric patient that he cares for he continually talks to them and explains everything that he is doing before he does it. I cannot remember a time that I have seen a pediatric patient cry when he is escorting them to the OR.
He is very "in tune" with the needs of our patients. I love to watch him work with the patients to gain their trust and make them smile. Recently, a family told me that he made them and their child feel "so comfortable" and that is was a relief to see how he cared for their little one. The most touching moments are when you see Shannon holding a little one as the child lays their head on his shoulder and as Shannon takes his big hand and pats the little one on the back as he talks to him gently and strolls to the OR. It is a beautiful thing to behold.