Molly Carter

Review of Down east community hospital

I took my husband to the emergency room in the ear...

I took my husband to the emergency room in the early hours of the morning. He received excellent care from the night nurse, Kirsti, and Dr. Whu (sp?). Everyone was very kind and professional until shift change when new graduate nurse Bob came on. He was a bit uncertain of himself, which was perfectly understandable as he was a new nurse. What shocked me was the condition of his fingernails, they were literally black with dirt! I was so shocked, I didn't say anything at first. I asked him if he was planning on taking out my husband's IVs, which he said he was not, as my husband was going via ambulance to Bangor hospital. I tried to find Bob's supervisor before we left for Bangor to ask her to addeess this concern, but there was no one around to speak to. I hate to complain as we got such great care, but in these days of COVID 19, I can't believe a nurse would be allowed to come on to a shift with dirty fingernails. Or that the nurse himself would even think this was OK. Hopefully someone will take note of this review and correct the problem.