Amanda Thompson joined WakeMed in August 2018 and is the leader for WakeMed’s Heart & Vascular procedural, diagnostic, cardiac nursing and critical care units. Here, Amanda tells us a little about her career, her favorite fall traditions, how COVID-19 has impacted her, and some exciting innovations coming for heart and vascular patients. Q: What are […]
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WakeMed ‘Take 5’ with Yanni Maris
Sometimes, not saying anything and just being there is the right thing to do that can make someone feel cared for, loved and not alone. Recently, I had a patient who was very sick and had been hospitalized for almost a month, yet the treatment team still could not find the right explanation for her […]
WakeMed ‘Take 5’ with Julie Le
As a new nurse, I find myself very task-oriented. On top of trying to knock out my to-do list for the shift, I also find that I inevitably get involved in situations that mandate a lot of my attention and the expertise of my colleagues, leaving minimal time for downtime with my patients. I quickly […]
WakeMed ‘Take 5’ with Karen York, RN
I had the privilege of taking care of a lovely lady who really meant a lot to me. I felt so bad for her because she wasn’t much older than me, and after years of being (admittedly) non-compliant with her diabetes, she had now been admitted with stage 5 renal failure. She came in only […]
Take 5 with Brittney DeVaney, RN
Recently, I took care of an elderly woman who had recently moved to North Carolina from New York in the past year. She had moved here a couple of years prior, and in her old age, she wanted to be closer to family. From Homesick to Feeling at Home I asked my patient how she […]
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