I am a nurse. These hands have delivered babies And held the hands of the dying. This brain has double checked the doctor’s math And titrated nitroglycerin drips. These scrubs and shoes have worn every bodily fluid And traveled miles to provide care. This heart has given comfort during the worst times And celebrated my patients’ victories during the best. These eyes have seen countless things that I cannot tell my family And they have wept for my patients on the drive home. This body has been weary Yet proud to serve others. I would not change a thing. I am a nurse.
Endless talent. A beautiful declaration and reminder that we all will see the nurse at sometime in our lives and for some quite often. We never present ourselves under the most pleasant of circumstances and we insist our nurses deal with it. Although I’m sure it is an egregious breech of protocol, I always try to connect with my nurses. I find them a special kind of person and since they are working to prolong my life of carefree wanderlust, I owe them every courtesy I can muster from my pre-op befuddled mind. Post op is always a hoot since I get along famously with the happy juice they supply. I have felt for a long time it will be a nurse I give my final thoughts to. I want to hear her or him snort laugh right before the lights go out.
Thank you so much for your kind words. 🙂 Post-op can definitely be a hoot! haha I imagine you’ve made many a-nurse snort laugh. I know I quite enjoy your humor.
LOL! I’m totally unfiltered in recovery. Dignity while coming out of general anesthesia is highly over rated. I can see that, dammit, I’m trying to be serious here. Stop making me laugh, look.
LOL I tried so hard to make sure patients kept their modesty and dignity. Sometimes it was difficult! lol 😂 Whatever happened, though, I always took the patient’s side. 😀 lol
I do my best while still in my right mind. I had to get my leg shaved for surgery and the nurse and i had a great conversation about the male ignorance of leg hair maintenance. I kept trying to assist and she kept telling me to stop helping or she would never get done. It got serious when she asked if I wanted the other leg shaved so they would look better. I would have done it if she asked after the happy juice was administered. I had a mild fashion panic attack instead.
LOL! I spent enough time in military hospitals and aide stations getting my GI Joe action figure glued back together to learn just how hard life is behind the mask. I have some remarkable memories of selfless care from people that wanted nothing more than to see us get up and get back out there with repaired grins and giggles. Now, I’m like a classic car. Regular maintenance ensures a good ride. No fear, when I dent my fender or blow a gasket, I just go get a new one installed.
Such a lovely piece. I’ve just come back from a&e and staying in hospital and the nurses, as I know from previous visits, are all so very different. You get a few who don’t seem to even like human being in general, and wonder why they’ve chosen the profession. And then you get the angel nurses who care, are attentive, and who you couldn’t imagine the place without. Beautiful poem that shows the other side for patients with what it’s like being on that front line xx
Thank you so much for your kind words. I can’t imagine being a nurse and not caring. I think those that don’t truly care must get burned out quickly. Again, I thank you so much. xo
Beautifully worded. It’s good to be gently reminded of things others do that people might take for granted without realizing it.
When my mother-in-law was in the hospital and then at hospice earlier this year, we were impressed with the quality of care and the friendliness of the nurses. Their job must have been hard, but they always had a smile on their faces as they tried to encourage and support her with the decisions she ultimately made … even if they didn’t personally agree with them. We took tokens of appreciation afterward and were surprised to see the surprise in their faces. Thankfulness shouldn’t be a rare occurrence.
I’m so glad you told me this, Addy. And I’m glad you had good care during such a sorrowful time. I was a hospice nurse for a long time and loved it so much. Thank you again for sharing this.
This was lovely! ❤️
My dad is a nurse, and he had all sorts of wonderful and sad stories to tell me growing up. It is a profession that doesn’t get enough credit! I know I will always be thankful for my nurses when I delivered my son, and the NICU nurses who made sure he was perfectly healthy before we brought him home with us. They fought so hard for us, and I remember them fondly.
Your dad is a nurse! That’s wonderful! I bet his stories are terrific. I’m so glad you had good nurses when you had your baby and he was in the NICU. ❤❤ And I’m glad your baby is perfectly healthy, too.
A profession that will never ever get enough credit for all the things these heroic men and women do! A job I couldn’t handle and so I proclaim all nurses and psw’s angels.
I appreciate that. But somehow I don’t think it’s anywhere near the same! I’m always super nice to my nurses because I want them to know how much I appreciate them!
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God Bless you & thank you!
Thank you so much, Cindy. God bless you, too, and keep you safe.
This totally tugs at the heartstrings. I love this.
Thank you so much ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Such a beautiful manner to describe a beautiful job! Bravo!
Thank you so much 🙂 Look, I found this comment in my spam box even though your other comments showed up. WordPress is crazy. lol
*shakes head in despair*
Brilliant.
Thank you kindly. 🙂
Endless talent. A beautiful declaration and reminder that we all will see the nurse at sometime in our lives and for some quite often. We never present ourselves under the most pleasant of circumstances and we insist our nurses deal with it. Although I’m sure it is an egregious breech of protocol, I always try to connect with my nurses. I find them a special kind of person and since they are working to prolong my life of carefree wanderlust, I owe them every courtesy I can muster from my pre-op befuddled mind. Post op is always a hoot since I get along famously with the happy juice they supply. I have felt for a long time it will be a nurse I give my final thoughts to. I want to hear her or him snort laugh right before the lights go out.
Thank you so much for your kind words. 🙂 Post-op can definitely be a hoot! haha I imagine you’ve made many a-nurse snort laugh. I know I quite enjoy your humor.
LOL! I’m totally unfiltered in recovery. Dignity while coming out of general anesthesia is highly over rated. I can see that, dammit, I’m trying to be serious here. Stop making me laugh, look.
LOL I tried so hard to make sure patients kept their modesty and dignity. Sometimes it was difficult! lol 😂 Whatever happened, though, I always took the patient’s side. 😀 lol
I do my best while still in my right mind. I had to get my leg shaved for surgery and the nurse and i had a great conversation about the male ignorance of leg hair maintenance. I kept trying to assist and she kept telling me to stop helping or she would never get done. It got serious when she asked if I wanted the other leg shaved so they would look better. I would have done it if she asked after the happy juice was administered. I had a mild fashion panic attack instead.
That’s so funny! I can tell you’d be a fun patient to have, although I do not wish that on you at all. 😀
LOL! I spent enough time in military hospitals and aide stations getting my GI Joe action figure glued back together to learn just how hard life is behind the mask. I have some remarkable memories of selfless care from people that wanted nothing more than to see us get up and get back out there with repaired grins and giggles. Now, I’m like a classic car. Regular maintenance ensures a good ride. No fear, when I dent my fender or blow a gasket, I just go get a new one installed.
LOL I’m glad you were cared for so well and that you can have a sense of humor about it. 🙂
Such a lovely piece. I’ve just come back from a&e and staying in hospital and the nurses, as I know from previous visits, are all so very different. You get a few who don’t seem to even like human being in general, and wonder why they’ve chosen the profession. And then you get the angel nurses who care, are attentive, and who you couldn’t imagine the place without. Beautiful poem that shows the other side for patients with what it’s like being on that front line xx
Thank you so much for your kind words. I can’t imagine being a nurse and not caring. I think those that don’t truly care must get burned out quickly. Again, I thank you so much. xo
You are such a sweet and caring person, Kymber. This is very touching.
Thank you so much, Jowita. ❤
Beautifully worded. It’s good to be gently reminded of things others do that people might take for granted without realizing it.
When my mother-in-law was in the hospital and then at hospice earlier this year, we were impressed with the quality of care and the friendliness of the nurses. Their job must have been hard, but they always had a smile on their faces as they tried to encourage and support her with the decisions she ultimately made … even if they didn’t personally agree with them. We took tokens of appreciation afterward and were surprised to see the surprise in their faces. Thankfulness shouldn’t be a rare occurrence.
I’m so glad you told me this, Addy. And I’m glad you had good care during such a sorrowful time. I was a hospice nurse for a long time and loved it so much. Thank you again for sharing this.
This was lovely! ❤️
My dad is a nurse, and he had all sorts of wonderful and sad stories to tell me growing up. It is a profession that doesn’t get enough credit! I know I will always be thankful for my nurses when I delivered my son, and the NICU nurses who made sure he was perfectly healthy before we brought him home with us. They fought so hard for us, and I remember them fondly.
Thank you ❤
Your dad is a nurse! That’s wonderful! I bet his stories are terrific. I’m so glad you had good nurses when you had your baby and he was in the NICU. ❤❤ And I’m glad your baby is perfectly healthy, too.
Needed this💜
Thank you kindly ❤
This is so perfect and the words are so beautifully fitting . 🌼
Thank you so much. I appreciate your kind words. 🙂
Lovely!
Thank you, Jes 🙂
A profession that will never ever get enough credit for all the things these heroic men and women do! A job I couldn’t handle and so I proclaim all nurses and psw’s angels.
Thank you, Bee. You know who’s a hero? You and every other teacher out there. <3
I appreciate that. But somehow I don’t think it’s anywhere near the same! I’m always super nice to my nurses because I want them to know how much I appreciate them!
You are so sweet. 🙂
Thank you for serving the human spirit!
Thank you, CT 🙂
Totally makes me cry….so perfect.
Awww… thank you so much, Audrey.
so true….I enjoyed this
Thank you kindly. 🙂