Nursing From Your Heart

We are not supposed to get so personally involved. We are not supposed to. It is easier said than done sometimes as your sister found. When you begin to love those who you care for it is like losing family to see them pass this way. It must have been terrible for her, feeling like she was losing her father again.Dialysis nurses have such a difficult job. I could never do it. I give her a lot of credit and a lot of respect. I have had many patients who had to go to dialysis three days a week for several hours. My mother may be going soon. It makes me feel better about it knowing that there are caring nurses like this who handle such a difficult job. Bless you for sharing this.

Nursing should always be about the passion one has to give back to someone. This profession isn't about money for the true nurses of this world. I have been in nursing for many years and still enjoy giving back to those i care for. Many times our special passion makes it ok for patients to accept the pathway in which their lives must go. In the case of your sister, she needs to give herself credit for being there and holding his hand in his last moments. He call her name and she was there, so he wouldn't be alone. Give yourself a pat on the back for going for the nursing career, we need good passionate nurses every where.

She was able to hold his hand at the last moment of his life when he called for her. Nursing will always be more than just a job. If done right it is a commitment to CARE. Sometimes it is heart breaking but it is always worth it. Good luck in your career and bravo to your sister for being a great nurse.

what a great story.I am also a dialysis nurse and I am happy caring those dialysis patients in the unit. I want to make a difference in my patients' lives.

Your sister is inspiring. Like you, I'd never thought a nursing career was for me. I'd gone through college and travelled the world before I realized that nursing is my calling. It truly is from the heart. And whenever the prerequisite classes get tough and nursing school applications seem like a daunting task (oh, and the wait and anticipation!), I have to tell myself that all this is a trial for my commitment. How could I fail there?Thank you for the reminder.