Mary Smith

Review of US ARMY MILITARY OFFICER, WALT...

Would not recommend WRNMC at all. If you feel like...

Would not recommend WRNMC at all. If you feel like being bullied & condescended to by unprofessional, under-resourced staff. Delivered my son there (then Bethesda Naval MC) in 2007. My L & D staff was fine with the exception of Kathy Kyser attending MD/Ob. However, postpartum night nurse "B. Pennington Nurse Educator" was nightmarish! She berated me when I called for help after being transferred to the postpartum unit when my son started crying. As a, new 1st time mom, having just given birth, I was shell-shocked & not too sure what to do. She yelled at me when I asked for help. It's not like I didn't try to sign up for 1st time parenting classes either ( thru the hospital). Good luck in someone calling you back! Also, remember this is a teaching hospital, don't be surprised if about 10 different junior ob-gyn wanna-be's ask if they can be present during exams & delivery. As a young military spouse, if you have the option of going to someone else out in town, I would certainly consider it. While I encountered some very kind & professional people during my experience at WRNMC, between the lack of privacy & poor treatment by that one RN and attending OB Kathy Kyser, this wasn't a very happy memory for me & I regret not going to another hospital & provider. Also, b/c this is the military & it's impossible to sue the military, I've heard several cases of people having botched surgeries & procedures, ending up scarred for life, & having no legal recourse. You get what you pay for, or for that matter, do not.