Alivia Siedlecki
July 2023
Alivia
Siedlecki
,
BSN, RN
CCU
Cooper University Health Care
Camden
,
NJ
United States

 

 

 

Again, without hesitation, Alivia wrapped her arms around the girl.
A patient who was the father of two girls (aged 16 and 22) rapidly decompensated, ultimately switching to comfort care. As the patient passed away, the daughters asked Alivia to pray with them. Without hesitation, she grabbed their hands and prayed. After the patient passed away, the youngest daughter asked for a hug. Again, without hesitation, Alivia wrapped her arms around the girl. The daughter let out blood-curdling screams and sobbed on her shoulder. As the girls were saying their final goodbyes before leaving, the youngest broke down as she exited her father’s room. She collapsed to the floor in the hallways and sobbed. Yet again, without hesitation, Alivia knelt on the ground and embraced her until she was calm, as the family made their way towards the elevators, the girls turned around one last time to hug her. Alivia's compassion, empathy, and professionalism are the epitome of what it means to be a Cooper Nurse.