Nursing: Moment by Moment

What a beautiful Article. I can definitely attest to having such moments with my patient. I love being a nurse. It is truly my passion and calling.

LOVE!! <3

Quote from Charslight A good nurse has to take charge, be gentle and firm, have a sense of humor, avoid pity, but be empathetic. One day my life might also be in the hands of a nurse. If this nurse has a big heart and brains to match, if her need for control is balanced with her compassion, if she is able to wear many hats, my vulnerability will yield to trust, because I will know that she has my best interest at heart, and that she truly cares.

Hi there,Thanks so much for pointing that out. Perhaps I should have written he/ or she. I guess for the sake of the mellifluousness of the writing I chose ‘she’ But I am so grateful for the ’He’s’ in nursing. They add so much to what used to be mainly a woman’s career. They add humor, strength, compassion, intelligence and remind us ‘not to sweat the small stuff’. They are less likely to gossip, believe me, we are grateful for the muscle chromosome. Many male nurses I know and work with are awesome in so many respects. I am always grateful for their down to earth opinions, and ability to support the unit, the other nurses and patients with their seemingly unending supply of reason, strength, rational thinking, and sensibility ( as well as sensitivity) Thanks to all the male nurses out there. This was not meant to be a gender focused article…

Thank you so very much.

Quote from CharslightHi there,Thanks so much for pointing that out. Perhaps I should have written he/ or she. I guess for the sake of the mellifluousness of the writing I chose &lsquo;she&rsquo; But I am so grateful for the &rsquo;He&rsquo;s&rsquo; in nursing. They add so much to what used to be mainly a woman&rsquo;s career. They add humor, strength, compassion, intelligence and remind us &lsquo;not to sweat the small stuff&rsquo;. They are less likely to gossip, believe me, we are grateful for the muscle chromosome. Many male nurses I know and work with are awesome in so many respects. I am always grateful for their down to earth opinions, and ability to support the unit, the other nurses and patients with their seemingly unending supply of reason, strength, rational thinking, and sensibility ( as well as sensitivity) Thanks to all the male nurses out there. This was not meant to be a gender focused article&hellip;

Thank you so much for the lovely comments. I try to encourage new nurses because we have to keep our eyes open for those moments that can stealthily sneak by unnoticed at times. The honor of nursing comes from the very fact that we humbly learn so much from those we take care of. We learn about courage, life, challenges, weakness and a lot about ourselves. I appreciate your beautiful words immensely. In peace……