Julie Erickson
March 2026
Julie
Erickson
,
RN, ASN
3 North
Northern Arizona Healthcare
Flagstaff
,
AZ
United States
I came up from the ED overnight with a cardiac monitor partly sticking out of an incision that had never healed, and Julie truly saved the day with her listening and detective skills.
While waiting hours for electrophysiology to come up the next morning, first thing as promised by the ED, Julie kept checking in with them on their status and did everything she could to keep me comfortable. As comfortable as one can be while NPO since midnight with dual IVs.
By 11:30 a.m., I finally had a meltdown because I could not handle lying there, stuck and hungry, any longer. I told them I wanted to leave if EP was not going to solve the problem.
That is when Julie went into full investigation mode. She discovered that there still was no consult in my chart for EP. She immediately called everyone, made sure all the orders were entered, and EP appeared at my door within an hour.
Meanwhile, she also allowed me to walk around the floor, so I did not lose my mind, while still keeping a very close eye on me. That helped my mental state more than I can express. She even let me continue walking until they came to get me.
About two hours after the initial visit, EP removed the migrating and infected hardware. As soon as I returned to the floor, Julie had already changed my diet so I could eat for the first time in 15 and a half hours. She handed me the phone to order dinner, made sure I was comfortable with postoperative monitoring and vitals, and allowed me to settle back in.
She came in several times afterward to check on me, making sure I was comfortable and fed. Because the problematic piece of hardware that had been causing so much pain was finally gone, I was doing great.
I am so grateful she was there to keep me sane through the entire experience. As soon as my discharge order came through, she personally walked me all the way out to my car and made sure I was safe to leave.
Because Julie was kind, calm, and attentive, and truly listened while advocating for the care I needed, I did not have to spend an extra night in the hospital.
While waiting hours for electrophysiology to come up the next morning, first thing as promised by the ED, Julie kept checking in with them on their status and did everything she could to keep me comfortable. As comfortable as one can be while NPO since midnight with dual IVs.
By 11:30 a.m., I finally had a meltdown because I could not handle lying there, stuck and hungry, any longer. I told them I wanted to leave if EP was not going to solve the problem.
That is when Julie went into full investigation mode. She discovered that there still was no consult in my chart for EP. She immediately called everyone, made sure all the orders were entered, and EP appeared at my door within an hour.
Meanwhile, she also allowed me to walk around the floor, so I did not lose my mind, while still keeping a very close eye on me. That helped my mental state more than I can express. She even let me continue walking until they came to get me.
About two hours after the initial visit, EP removed the migrating and infected hardware. As soon as I returned to the floor, Julie had already changed my diet so I could eat for the first time in 15 and a half hours. She handed me the phone to order dinner, made sure I was comfortable with postoperative monitoring and vitals, and allowed me to settle back in.
She came in several times afterward to check on me, making sure I was comfortable and fed. Because the problematic piece of hardware that had been causing so much pain was finally gone, I was doing great.
I am so grateful she was there to keep me sane through the entire experience. As soon as my discharge order came through, she personally walked me all the way out to my car and made sure I was safe to leave.
Because Julie was kind, calm, and attentive, and truly listened while advocating for the care I needed, I did not have to spend an extra night in the hospital.