Honor Jefferson Nurses
Each year, in honor of National Nurses Week (May 6-12), we recognize the incredible role Jefferson Health nurses play in providing exceptional care and compassion to patients.
It’s not too late to let our nurses know how much they’re valued by making a gift in their honor. Your gift to the Heart of Healthcare Nursing Fund will help support ongoing education, wellness initiatives, and professional development opportunities for Jefferson nurses all year long.
You can also submit a heartfelt message to a special nurse, or all nurses, to be added to our “Notes for Nurses” collection below.
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Thank you for all your help with my surgery. I truly appreciate your kindness...
Harold Janes
I want to give a heartfelt thanks to my kidney transplant coordinator, Christiana...
Ant Nyan Peh, Jr.
Nursing is one of the hardest professions, but it is practiced so well at Jefferson..
Lisa Eizen
Whenever I had a surgery, test, or appointment at Jefferson, all the nurses...
Elaine Adair
Olivia, you're the best!! Warm, friendly, efficient, and a true pleasure to have...
Harold Janes
I’m grateful for your care and the smaller, extra things you went out of your way...
Jennifer Pedrick
You're all wonderful, hard-working, with great personalities, and good at what you...
Moniquetta Weems
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Sung, your caring, professional demeanor gave me the utmost confidence that I was...
Steve Storer
Keep up the great work! Thank you all 🙏🏾
Lawrence Mitchell
Thank you to all the nurses who took care of me from the beginning...
David Jewell
The few times I’ve had to be in the hospital, my go-to person was always the nurse...
Helen McGinley
Thank you and all the nurses all over the world. You have healing hands and...
Cheryl Mackey
The way that the team worked together was so amazing. My daughter was cared for...
Sue Kramer
A person who will take care of you whether she is a nurse or not.
Timothy Cannon
I remember all the wonderful care that was given to my son. He does not remember...
Betty Mann-Beebe
Your work is significant, valuable, and wholly appreciated. Thank you for...
Tierra Seay
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To all the nurses and support staff at Jefferson Frankford Hospital who show up...
Sue Motta
Erin went above and beyond to care for my husband and me with the birth of our...
Leanne Kochenberger
...all of the nurses I encountered from the ED to my discharge the next day were...
Eileen Curran
All of you made my stay happy. You guys helped so much and I want to thank each...
James Hutchinson
Having Nurses in my family, this commendation goes out to all the nurses...
Milton Saunders
You are so appreciated for what you do for our patients and our department!...
Tammy Harold
Thank you for always providing the best possible care to our patients! Happy Nurses..
Tammy Harold
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Thank you all for the smiles on your faces every day. Even though we are going...
Kevin Birney
Thank you to every nurse. My wife was a nurse, so I am aware of the challenges...
George Hay
It would be an injustice to single out any one person for this tribute. Day after...
Jonathan Gelberg
I don’t think I’ve ever had a nursing team better than the team at Jefferson...
Michelle Murta
Thank you for all that you do and the love you give to others. You are my...
Keneysha Christopher
Jason is the most outstanding nurse. Thank you for making my stay comfortable...
Jacqueline Malone
No job is too big or too small when it comes to delivering outstanding...
Margot Boigon
Thank you so much for all you do! You are appreciated! God bless you!
Tiara L
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To my niece Gina, who is not only family but also one of the very best nurse...
Mary Ellen Luciano
Nurse Stacy was so helpful during my induction. She is informative, encouraging...
Brielle H
Thank you so much for helping me to walk again and for helping my wife ❤️...
Michael Williams
You all provided amazing care and really cared about me. I'm recovering and...
James Brown
Thank you for taking excellent care of my daughter, Chantel Louise Fogg, for three...
Bambi Daye
You are a very special lady with the heart of a dedicated nurse. I wish all good...
Patty Spetter
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My nurse anticipated my needs even before I realized I needed her help. Her quiet...
Stephen Szilagyi
She gave me the gift of time with a ready smile. She extended herself beyond...
Stephen Szilagyi
Nurse Novadeane Palmer was my knight in shining armor after the birth of our son...
Anna James
You were there for me when I was an 8-year-old and bruised my forehead, elbow...
Bailey Franklin Trippett
Leah, thank you for going above and beyond for all of your patients. Your hard...
Yvonne Gonzalez
I want to say a big thank you to all the nurses for your great work for all of us...
Abigail Twum
I appreciate the time you’ve taken to make me feel at ease many times over...
Christina Eckert
Thank you, Michelle, for all your hard work, support, and commitment to helping...
Lourdes Cuello
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Seeing the Nurse: A Young School Student’s View, a poem by James T. Charnock...
James Charnock
How do you pick just one when they all were very helpful in my recovery...
Debbie Battle
Your kindness, care, dedication to my welfare, and accommodating all my needs...
Larry Chabot
It’s been a tough road, and I couldn’t have come this far without you by my side...
Georgina J
I was a mess and Dunnia changed all of that for me. Thank you for consistently...
Pamela Cole
I gave birth in July of 2020. I had two amazing nurses who I still think about...
Emily Carney
Though a considerable time has passed since my visits to Jefferson's Department...
Anonymous
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Thank you all for your genuine care in helping me get back my strength with...
Florence Matchner
My deepest gratitude goes to Lauren for her selfless dedication to my brother...
Judith Taimanglo
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These nurses demonstrate the meaning of superstar in how they go out of...
Michael Yanofsky
Thank you for your dedication, compassion, and drive to help people...
Robert Fowler
Thanks to you all for your wonderful and kind service. And thanks to you...
Craig Anton
So proud of your nursing care at Jefferson and PPD. Love, Mom...
Ed Hansch
Keep doing what you do! You are being noticed! You may think that...
Kim Cubero
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How can I ever "thank you" enough for helping me through this challenging..
Jimmy Jester
Tracy was super caring to both my wife and me when I was admitted...
Vaidyanathan Viswanathan Saunak
I delivered my first baby at Jefferson last year. All of the nurses were amazing...
Kathleen Betz
Thank you so much for your dedication to patients in the medical oncology...
Maureen M. Gavin
Thanks, Shelley, for your endless compassion for the senior rehab facility...
Donna Bowell
Thanks to all Jefferson nurses and a special thanks to my favorite nurse...
Edith Pepe
Thank you, Erin. We very much appreciate you and how well you do it!
Robert Mangham
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You truly make an impact on patients' lives. Thank you...
Catherine Hawke
Thank you for your excellent care over the years and for your care this winter...
Catherine Hawke
Thank you for everything you do. You and your fellow nurses are angels...
Brett Lambert
Proud of the loving care you share with others in need.
Kathleen Ziegler
I had both of my babies delivered via c-section after trying for a natural birth...
Jess P.
Thank you for your wonderful care and compassion. You make the patients in your...
Faye and Morty W.
Having been a nurse, having worked with outstanding nurses caring for patients...
Anita M.
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Words cannot express the gratitude I have for you. You have become...
Lyndon T.
I would like to thank all the nurses at Jefferson Bucks Hospital for the...
Colleen G.
You are an amazing nurse and role model. You are calm when things seem beyond....
Ruthie C.
Thank you for all your hard work and helping to keep everything...
Amy Dougherty
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Happy Nurses Week
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Nurse Spotlights
Katie Eckert BSN, RN, CRRN Patient Care Coordinator of 2nd Floor Magee Rehab Hospital
Tell us about a patient experience that stands out to you?
During the initial wave of the pandemic, my unit became the Covid Rehab unit. At that point, we were still isolating patients who were persistently positive. There were some patients who were in isolation for multiple weeks and unable to see their families. We became their only primary human interaction. It was at that point in my career that I realized the true impact of my profession.
What inspired you to become a nurse?
I was lucky enough to grow up with family members who were nurses. I used to love listening to their stories when I was younger. I was always intrigued by the profession.
If you could describe your Jefferson nursing experience in one word, what would it be?
Inspiring.
How would you describe your relationship with your fellow nurses and colleagues?
We are like a big family. We may not always get along, but at the end of the day, we are always there to help each other. The last few years have been challenging, but we got through it together. Although we struggled, we managed to laugh a lot along the way. I would not have been able to do it without them.
Why do you feel philanthropy is important? Or, why is philanthropy important for the field of nursing (such as donations to the Heart of Healthcare - Nursing Fund)?
Philanthropy is important because it gives individuals an opportunity to do something positive which, in return, can be very empowering.
Ian McComas, RN, BSN, CEN at Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital
What inspired you to become a nurse?
After becoming an EMT, I learned how much I loved working on an ambulance and helping people in their time of need. I quickly came to the realization that my calling was to work in the ER instead of just taking people there. I felt that rather than stabilizing and transporting, as a nurse I could be more influential in the lives of my patients. There’s nothing more fulfilling than knowing you have made—or have tried to make—a positive impact on the lives of others in need.
How would you describe your relationship with your fellow nurses and colleagues?
I work with an amazing team of professionals who raise the bar on a daily basis through excellent clinical care and caring patient interactions. My work as an EMT for Kennedy made me the professional I am today, and my career as a nurse at Jefferson shapes me into the leader I’ll be in the future.
Why is philanthropy important for the field of nursing (such as donations to the Heart of Healthcare - Nursing Fund)?
Philanthropy can support nursing initiatives to improve positive patient outcomes. No matter how small the donation, it is a great benefit to help those in need by funding research and education to improve nursing care. Donations to healthcare organizations are beneficial, but the ultimate donation, organ donation, is beneficial to all of humanity.
Describe your Jefferson nursing experience in one word:
Transformative.
Michelle McCurdy, RN, Jefferson Bucks Hospital
How has being a nurse at Jefferson impacted your life?
Being a nurse at Jefferson Bucks Hospital has impacted my life by allowing me to have a career that I love. My job gives me the opportunity to make a difference and to help improve patient outcomes. I feel supported by hospital leadership to embrace my passion and provide compassionate care to each of my patients every day.
What inspired you to become a nurse?
I was inspired to become a nurse as a child. My mother was always in and out of the hospital. She would say, “I know I am sick, but nurses can make or break your stay! I find it amazing that when a nurse is being nice to me, it makes me feel so much better! But when a nurse is not nice, I feel so much worse!” I knew I wanted to be that nurse who made patients better when they weren’t feeling well!
How would you describe your relationship with your fellow nurses and colleagues?
My fellow nurses and colleagues at Jefferson have become close friends. I would even refer to some as family. We look to one another for support at work and at home. I have worked both night shifts and day shifts, and in both I have found some forever friends and family.
Describe being a Jefferson nurse in one word.
Advocate.
Brett Swiecinski BSN, RN Jefferson Abington Hospital, Oncology
How has being a nurse at Jefferson impacted your life?
Being a nurse on an oncology floor has been very rewarding. Seeing patients appreciate and value the extra time and effort that you spend with them makes the job fulfilling. I never imagined I would be treating oncology patients, but now I don’t see how I could do anything else.
Do you have a specific anecdote or story of a patient experience that stands out to you?
A patient was admitted after chemotherapy with difficulty swallowing and keeping down meals. We were able to work with a nutritionist to get the patient to enjoy a delicious smoothie. He was excited to be able to keep his drink down and was most appreciative of the effort from the staff. Although it was a relatively minor task, the extra effort was appreciated by the patient.
How would you describe your relationship with your fellow nurses and colleagues?
I greatly enjoy working with my co-workers, colleagues, and managers as everyone is compassionate and always willing to help one another. Working on this unit has allowed me to grow as a nurse and gain confidence in my nursing profession.