Sunni
Yates
June 2012
Sunni
Yates
,
RN
PICU - Legacy Campus
Children's Medical Center Dallas
Dallas
,
TX
United States
Photo: Chief Nursing Officer Mary Stowe, RN and Sunni Yates, RN
I have been blessed to work with Sunni for almost two years and through that time she has amazed and inspired those around her with a love and compassion for her patients, her families, and her coworkers.
It is common for patients to name Sunni as one of their favorite nurses, and it is common for parents to mention Sunni by name when asked if they would like to recognize someone for exceptional care.
A parent recently relayed a story of their child’s admission to our PICU and how Sunni played a pivotal role in making their daughter feel safe, and how she provided exceptional nursing care.
It is stories like this that make me feel privileged to work with Sunni. She is great with kids, families, and she is an invaluable resource to the medical team. Her clinical skills are beyond reproach and her compassion is second-to-none.
When we were transferred from (an outside hospital) to Children’s, we were glad to be going to a pediatric hospital, but my daughter was not happy. She had already been traumatized by the ambulance ride from our house, and was not looking forward to doing it again. By the time we arrived (at Legacy PICU), she was crying uncontrollably. I had to lie on the stretcher with her and she would squeeze me with all her strength any time someone came near.
Sunni was our admitting nurse, and her compassion for children was evident from the beginning. She talked to my daughter with kindness and took the time to explain everything she was doing in terms that my daughter could easily understand.
It wasn’t long before my daughter and Sunni had a real bond. Sunni brought coloring books and stickers for my daughter to play with, Sunni even got my daughter to smile and laugh! It was the first time I had seen her in a good mood for days.
Fortunately, we didn’t have to stay in the PICU for long. My daughter got better quickly, and although I know that the medicines and treatments played a large part of curing her illness, I can’t help but think that the loving environment that Sunni initiated deserves just as much credit for her quick recovery.
I have been blessed to work with Sunni for almost two years and through that time she has amazed and inspired those around her with a love and compassion for her patients, her families, and her coworkers.
It is common for patients to name Sunni as one of their favorite nurses, and it is common for parents to mention Sunni by name when asked if they would like to recognize someone for exceptional care.
A parent recently relayed a story of their child’s admission to our PICU and how Sunni played a pivotal role in making their daughter feel safe, and how she provided exceptional nursing care.
It is stories like this that make me feel privileged to work with Sunni. She is great with kids, families, and she is an invaluable resource to the medical team. Her clinical skills are beyond reproach and her compassion is second-to-none.
When we were transferred from (an outside hospital) to Children’s, we were glad to be going to a pediatric hospital, but my daughter was not happy. She had already been traumatized by the ambulance ride from our house, and was not looking forward to doing it again. By the time we arrived (at Legacy PICU), she was crying uncontrollably. I had to lie on the stretcher with her and she would squeeze me with all her strength any time someone came near.
Sunni was our admitting nurse, and her compassion for children was evident from the beginning. She talked to my daughter with kindness and took the time to explain everything she was doing in terms that my daughter could easily understand.
It wasn’t long before my daughter and Sunni had a real bond. Sunni brought coloring books and stickers for my daughter to play with, Sunni even got my daughter to smile and laugh! It was the first time I had seen her in a good mood for days.
Fortunately, we didn’t have to stay in the PICU for long. My daughter got better quickly, and although I know that the medicines and treatments played a large part of curing her illness, I can’t help but think that the loving environment that Sunni initiated deserves just as much credit for her quick recovery.