February 2016
Sheilah
Reskovac
,
RN
ICU
Excela Health - Frick Hospital
Greensburg
,
PA
United States
My Mom had Pulmonary Fibrous. My Mom was not a smoker she was a seamstress and got the disease from the dust, dyes and chemicals from the fabrics she sewed over the years.
Once Mom entered the hospital it seemed her health issues began to pile up. She had blood clots then pneumonia and then we heard about the hole in her heart and the list goes on. I have 3 sisters and I am the eldest. I spend 5 nights in the hospital with Mom. They were hard nights. On the last night Mom was truly struggling to breathe. Mom had a terrible time breathing and passed out on me as I tried to get her up to go to the bathroom. Things happened fast but when I called for help, I swear I got everyone on the floor coming to our aid. I looked at all of these very young kids. I am 54 and I swear not one of these kids were over 15. I wanted to say 'anyone of you over 15 raise your hand'. I looked at their faces and I thought for a moment I may be the one in charge. Then a young lady, Sheilah Reskovac, who I thought was so young, stepped up and said we have a plan and here is exactly what we are going to do. She not only had everyone in the room's attention she had my respect. That young lady stepped up, made a plan and was strong beyond her years. Her strength and training kicked in and she was in charge giving directions and giving them tasks. I was so impressed with her. She was professional and showed true leadership. In the middle of a cold snowy January night she was a rock. More than that as we were laying my mom down and getting her back into the bed I glanced up at her young face and one single tear rolled down her face. She had compassion for my dying mom. We all knew we were coming to the end.
Sheilah Reskovac demonstrated strength and compassion beyond her years. Be proud of that young lady. Not only did I see the compassion in her, my 3 younger sisters told me what she came to each of them and hugged them just before they took my mom to the Hospice floor as we waited for the end.
My sisters and I talked and each of us wanted to see her nominated for this Special DAISY Award. She deserves it. We saw compassion and knowledge in formulating a plan and most of all a role model for others.
My Mom was a special person and before she passed away each of us girls got a special lecture. The lecture she gave me was, 'be kind'. Always be kind. Sheilah certainly was that to my Mom.
Once Mom entered the hospital it seemed her health issues began to pile up. She had blood clots then pneumonia and then we heard about the hole in her heart and the list goes on. I have 3 sisters and I am the eldest. I spend 5 nights in the hospital with Mom. They were hard nights. On the last night Mom was truly struggling to breathe. Mom had a terrible time breathing and passed out on me as I tried to get her up to go to the bathroom. Things happened fast but when I called for help, I swear I got everyone on the floor coming to our aid. I looked at all of these very young kids. I am 54 and I swear not one of these kids were over 15. I wanted to say 'anyone of you over 15 raise your hand'. I looked at their faces and I thought for a moment I may be the one in charge. Then a young lady, Sheilah Reskovac, who I thought was so young, stepped up and said we have a plan and here is exactly what we are going to do. She not only had everyone in the room's attention she had my respect. That young lady stepped up, made a plan and was strong beyond her years. Her strength and training kicked in and she was in charge giving directions and giving them tasks. I was so impressed with her. She was professional and showed true leadership. In the middle of a cold snowy January night she was a rock. More than that as we were laying my mom down and getting her back into the bed I glanced up at her young face and one single tear rolled down her face. She had compassion for my dying mom. We all knew we were coming to the end.
Sheilah Reskovac demonstrated strength and compassion beyond her years. Be proud of that young lady. Not only did I see the compassion in her, my 3 younger sisters told me what she came to each of them and hugged them just before they took my mom to the Hospice floor as we waited for the end.
My sisters and I talked and each of us wanted to see her nominated for this Special DAISY Award. She deserves it. We saw compassion and knowledge in formulating a plan and most of all a role model for others.
My Mom was a special person and before she passed away each of us girls got a special lecture. The lecture she gave me was, 'be kind'. Always be kind. Sheilah certainly was that to my Mom.