Patsy Jean Hill

I remember while in clinicals at Harris, Patsy pulled me to the side and told me I needed to watch my facial expressions. That my face was too expressive. And here I thought I did a great job by keeping my mouth shut. Apparently my face told the story. Even after 40 years I still think about that.

After reading the other entries by her friends, students, & co-workers, I am proud to say I knew her. Not as a co-worker or a student, but by her outstanding reputation as an OR Nurse & teacher. I worked in an Operating Room where her students would be assigned. I don´t recall any one of them not excelling in their skills. Patsy was a perfectionist, as you would want your nurse to be. She was a brilliant nurse, a great communicator. There are only a few around of this caliber. She always had a kind word to say to me. She made me feel good about myself.
Rest peacefully Patsy. Heaven needs a special nurse like you.
Thank you for all you did to create excellence in the Nursing profession.

Patsy Hill was my Surgical Technologist instructor at Tarrant County College in 1980. She was am amazing woman with a love and passion for the O.R. There was a healthy respect for Ms. Hill as well as fear in her classroom. She really paved my career in the OR. I went on to become a First Assistant for 2 decades, then on to nursing school. Patsy set the standard high and although I haven´t seen her in so many years she has always had a very special place in my heart. Fly high Patsy...you lived and loved well.

I had the privilege of working with Patsy for many years in surgery at St. Joseph Hospital in Ft. Worth. She was an excellent instructor and we new any student who graduated from her program was top notch and hired them immediately!! Many of them I have known for over 25 years and are still friends with today. Patsy was a caring and compassionate nurse but also a dear friend. I shared many happy times with her and Billie at different operating room conventions all over the united states. I will always treasure these
moments. May she rest in peace. Sending love and prayers to her family.

Therese Graffigna

Patsy was my surgical tech instructor. As with many of her students, even after I was in the work force, I knew if she was peeking in the room without seeing her. I could feel it. I was not fond of her while in her class, but realized once I started working why she did the things she did. It was to prepare us for what the workforce was like back then. I soon appreciated and respected her. I was asked to come teach the class when they got to the class on open heart surgery. For years I still got Christmas cards from her. She was sorely missed once she retired. I highly respected her. Back then if you graduated from her course, your employer knew you were well trained and ready to work right out of school. I lost touch with her over the years and I send my condolences to her family. On 9/13 I will have been a surgical tech for 40 years. I have worked directly for surgeons as a first assistant and not for the hospital for approximately 30 years. I love the profession. She taught me well.