Maria Herndon Email and Phone Number

I am a patient-focused REGISTERED NURSE. I begin every interaction with a new patient with the same question: “What do you most want to accomplish with your care, during your hospital stay?” IMY MANDATE:Advocate for my patients to every extent possible.MY GOAL:Learn every day, so that I can SEND MORE PEOPLE HOME TO THEIR FAMILIES.My compassion led me to nursing, and it has been my focal point in providing exceptional care for the first 2 years of my nursing career. I BELIEVE IN WORKING ALONGSIDE MY PATIENTS to provide the best possible outcome for physical, mental, and emotional well-being. I am a constant observer, using my critical thinking to continuously reassess my patients' condtions.I am a relentless advocate for my patients, interacting as frequently as necessary, and with as many doctors as necessary to provide my patients with the care that they need. I believe as a nurse that clear communication is critical to saving lives. When a doctor does not provide a satisfactory answer, it is my responsibility to maintain constant communication until I am satisfied their answer will send my patient home.I am a LIFE-LONG LEARNER and nursing is my second career. In a previous life, I worked as a Lawyer advocating for inmates in a penitentiary in Colombia. My responsibility was the same: advocate for those in need, ensuring their best possible outcome. Before becoming a nurse, I worked as a Behavioral Aide, where I first discovered my passion for being a caregiver.I am a leader, advocating not just for my patients, but for my fellow nurses. I provide mentorship to my junior colleagues as a preceptor, improving the nursing industry through education on the importance of the BSN.I BELIEVE IN ALWAYS IMPROVING MY SKILLS. In my time as a nurse, I have become adept in Covid-19 treatment, medical devices, Intermediate ICU Care, Progressive Care, and Medical Surgery. I am proud to know that my work has made a difference in helping several patients go home.- Pushing for an 80-year-old Covid Patient to receive the medication that ultimately saved his life.- Helping assess that an 80-year-old patient’s urination difficulties were due to a life-threatening UTI.- Rising to the occasion to provide a critical $40,000 injection to a patient in need.Assessment | Diagnosis | Plan of Care | Advocacy | Communication | Leadership | Bedside Manner | Critical Thinking | Progressive Care | Intermediate ICU | Medical-Surgical | Covid-19 Treatment