Honor Your Caregiver

Renette D

Birth Center
Dignity Health - St. Rose Dominican, San Martín campus

I went through a long and difficult journey to conceive my daughter. The dream of having a child always seemed unattainable and out of reach. When I finally became pregnant, every step was full of anxiety, worry, and fear. There were several moments when I almost lost hope. Reaching the end of my pregnancy felt like an absolute dream. I needed a scheduled C-section, and I was absolutely terrified. From the second I walked into the labor and delivery department at this facility, Renette made my experience absolutely incredible. I have dealt with many doctors, surgeons, nurses, and anesthesiologists in my lifetime. I’m talking hundreds. Renette was the BEST nurse I’ve ever met. I do not mean that lightly. She was quick on her feet. Absolutely kind. Funny. Beautiful. Her presence and energy took away every single bit of anxiety I had because I knew that she cared about me and my baby. Not only was she taking phenomenal care of us, she was also teaching another nurse. The way she explained things to the nurse she was training was with such grace and thoughtfulness. You could really tell that she cared about this nurse’s education. I could go on all day about how wonderful and amazing she made my experience. I will never forget how special Renette was. I will always remember her beauty, compassion, intelligence — she’s an angel of a woman. If I’m ever lucky enough to have another baby, I will come back to this hospital and I will beg them to let Renette be my nurse again. I truly hope her hard work, dedication, empathy, and compassion are recognized. It’s nurses like her that make departments like this run smoothly. She is so amazing.

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