The Guardian
There's responsibility as Overnight Operations Supervisor to have everyone's best interest in mind. The little things: like coming out of pocket to buy my team a Thanksgiving meal or providing refreshments as a way to reward their sacrifices - were part of the proposal I made when accepting the position. My mother D.B., RN, MSN is a hero. I cannot tell you all the stories, because I have unfortunately forgotten many of them. When I was serving tables, I would see the badges of Wake Forest University School of Medicine employees, thank them for their work, and share how my mother was proud to have been a Department Chair... Almost everyone knew her name. More times than I can count, people perked up and shared a personal story. Having someone you've never met reach up, almost involuntarily, to grasp your hand is surreal. "Your mother..." - Listen folks, I know. Though this is a new story for me... I know. We share a similar path and extremely unhe