Livingston Nurse’s ‘Kindness’ Stands Out To Patient

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Above all else, it was Nina Skretkowicz’s kindness as a nurse that stood out most to one of her patients at Saint Barnabas Medical Center. This, along with Skretkowicz’s professionalism, were two of the major reasons that she was named as the Livingston hospital’s latest DAISY Award winner.

As part of National Nurses Week, Saint Barnabas administrators recognized Skretkowicz as one of its DAISY recipients, a national award that “rewards and celebrates the extraordinary clinical skill and compassionate care given by nurses.”

The hospital shared a statement of support from one of Skretkowicz’s patients on social media:

“Nina has been a stunning example of professionalism and downright, good ol’ laugh ‘til you drop “nurse/buddy” (that’s the best term I could come up with!) I’ve been hospitalized numerous times over the past year and have been so lucky to have her as a nurse multiple times. First, her quick response to my needs (especially when I’m in pain) makes a world of difference to me. When it comes to follow-up and collaborating with other departments, I only have to ask once. I always feel like she gives of herself and it is nice when the focus isn’t just me and cancer. When I ask her how she’s doing, she’s genuine and it makes this experience more valuable and the relationship trustworthy. She takes the time to make sure my needs are met. Nina is in the perfect field and I hope you will recognize and praise her in any way you can for her compassion, empathy, observant and detail-oriented nature—but most of all, her kindness to me as a patient. It’s made a world of difference and I’m truly thankful.”

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