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| If you ask me what I do, I will tell you I am a nurse. I will tell you I have been in nursing for 20 years. I will tell you I have wondered many times thru the years why I chose this profession. I have worked in most facets of surgery. I have been a transplant, open heart, vascular nurse for a major part of my career. Today I work at a smaller community hospital that does not do the volume of surgery the other university hospitals do nearby. But, I am happy I am here. These patients are really sick. I support a community of an aging population that relies on me to come to work and forget about my worries and help them be well. Many days are hard, but many days are smooth and easy also. |
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| This job has it's risks. It has taken it's toll on my back. I have been exposed to tuberculosis, though I have never been infected. I have many stoic patients and wondered where they found their bravery to make it thru their days. This job does make me sad at times. I see so much. A patient died a little over a month ago after surgery. She had many health complications and she knew her risk. Days like those make me wonder why I stay. I stay because my fellow nurses depend on me. I stay because my managers depend on me. I stay because the doctors know my name. I stay because I help patients heal and return to their lives like I get to everyday. Most days I am proud of what I do. I am a nurse and I take care of people like you. |
Joining this group of ladies for Linked 52.
Happy Friday, and be well friends.
Heather
Jenn
Jessica
Kristin
Sara
Janet
Lesli
Amanda
Amanda
Naomi
Rose
Tracy
Rhonda
Carla
Lena
Heather A.
Veronica
Heidi
Amy
Andrea
Liza
Jean
i have deep deep admiration for nurses. it's an incredible service. and especially to those that manage to smile through the their days and truly care.
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Well written, such an important profession. :-)
ReplyDeleteYou said it all. You take care of people like me (who have had quite a few surgeries). I have a great admiration for nurses. In my mind they really do the important work of caring for patients. What all people need when they walk into a hospital or clinic is someone to care for them. YOU do THAT. :D Thank you!
ReplyDeletei adore ppl of your profession. it was actually my first pick in life, but i was too weak... too weak to give up my time for that... but people like you are so important, you're valued. i just wish i was more aware of smaller community hospitals. don't know why i thought of big ones only?
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing. A very admirable job In my book - one of those jobs that I expect you don't often know what the day is going to bring.
ReplyDeleteso beautiful. nurses are special people. i used to work in a hospital when i was a dietitian and i always admired the nurses for what they do.
ReplyDeletebeautiful.
ReplyDeleteand thankful for the sweet nurses like you!
Beautiful...I imagine the nurses in the first image talking about the details of their daily lives not realizing the miraculous work waiting for them in the operating room. Nursing is such a noble and humbling profession.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photographs and beautiful words. Thank you for the work you do.
ReplyDeleteHello fellow nurse! Lovely photos :) I admire you because I don't think I could do the type of nursing you do! I used to work on a post surgical floor....totally not my thing!
ReplyDeleteGod bless you for working in surgery! Circulating is my least favorite of my L&D duties! So fun to read your thoughts on nursing because I can so relate. :)
ReplyDeleteAnother nurse! You guys amaze me. I can't imagine the things you do and experience with the aging patients. You should be very proud of what you do to help so many others :)
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