Not only did Katie provide extraordinary care to me as a patient, but her holistic approach to nursing made me feel like a human again. Katie consistently went above and beyond to ease my anxiety and help me see the bigger picture. She was willing to explain in detail how my medications would work and improve my health and overall quality of life. When I became nervous about my condition, she not only verbally reassured me but was also willing to show me my labs to allow me to see the necessity of everything being done. She didn’t sugar coat anything, and she treated me with dignity when I felt I had lost hope. On Katie’s shift, I felt like I had a friend to talk to as well as a nurse to care for me. Not only did she provide me with a higher standard of care, but she also listened to my caretaker with a reassuring empathy while preparing her to care for me at home upon discharge. Not one single concern was left unaddressed. At one point, I had been put on a full liquid diet while also being on restricted fluid intake. Katie saw the near-impossible diet goals and advocated for me when I wasn’t sure how to do so for myself. She was able to change my diet to a low-sodium diet and made it a priority to monitor my I&O to prevent any negative effects. She never let me feel hungry, even when I should have been. Her empathy is unmatched, and I will continue to be grateful for her well after my discharge. Thank you for treating me with such respect and compassion. It is my hope that you teach future nurses to provide a holistic and empathetic type of nursing that promotes both healing and confidence. Thank you! You will always be our favorite nurse.