Dignity Health Bakersfield Memorial Hospital Case Study

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Dignity Health Bakersfield Memorial Hospital is more than an employer to me. This hospital with its amazing staff has cared for my grandmother which was both heartwarming and inspiring. Although my grandmother was in the facility for over a week, the staff were always friendly, caring, and knowledgeable. Because of the staff, my grandmother's anxiety had began ease. I want to be a part of an organization that goes beyond treating patients with illnesses and that incorporate caring for and respecting human beings with individualized values. I believe that Dignity Health Bakersfield Memorial Hospital exemplifies this trait.

My top two units include Telemetry and Medical Surgical. These units will strengthen my nursing foundation and will

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