The best job in the world.

I couldn't have said it better myself! I still feel that way. That doesn't mean that I don't have the same complaints and frustrations as everyone else. Much could be improved! We can be overcome with negativity. The patients make it all worth while with that "thank you". Thanks for sharing your joy in what you do.

What is whinging?

Quote from TorsadesDePointesRNWhat is whinging?

I have never seen "whine" spelled that way. I looked it up and the added g is the British spelling. Learn something new every day!

Well you know we like to speak proper

Just to add to the conversation, Harry Potter lived in the town of "Little Whinging". I like the word whinging so much better than whining. Maybe because my mother always said it.

Im sorry, but where I work, we dont have time to get to know our patients like that. I barely have time to pass their medications let alone time to find out what new music is out there.... I go to my job to work, not socialize.... Health care first, socialization last.MAN I'M I COLD or what? Wonder how I got this way.... oh yea..... I became a Nurse.heheheh

I think that's really sad that you feel like that Weebee. And I don't agree with classifying interactions with patients as socialising, its an important part of providing wholistic care. Every patient intervention is an opportunity for a significant interaction. Some of the most important things I've learned about my patients have been while showering, doing a dressing, taking blood or administering meds. Yes, we are all really busy, always, thats the nature of the beast, but my point was that, for me, the rewards make it all worthwhile. I really hope you can come to find those rewards, because working life would be miserable otherwise, I don't think I could do it.

Quote from cherryames1949I couldn't have said it better myself! I still feel that way. That doesn't mean that I don't have the same complaints and frustrations as everyone else. Much could be improved! We can be overcome with negativity. The patients make it all worth while with that "thank you". Thanks for sharing your joy in what you do.

I have truly enjoyed reading your article.I like to tell my families and patient's the same thing. Who else in ths world gets a chance to meet someone that has seen, done, experienced, loved, committed, or even accomplished something I haven't. And yet they want to tell me about thier lives, experiences, crimes, regrets, hopes, dreams, worries, emotions, or their biggest fears. They may have only meet me for 20 minutes and start spilling the beans. I feel like who am I that I get to take care of this amazing and wonderful person. This is someone's mother, sister,aunt, wife, best friend, grandmother, companion, etc or their father, brother, uncle, best friend, lover, companion, grandfather, etc that I get the honor of caring for them at thier most vulnerable time. Or maybe their last minute of life. My job is by far the most AMAZING, WONDERFUL, and REWARDING career in the world. It is one of the amazing feeling to have someone say "thank you". I always say "No, thank you for the honor of allowing me to care for you /your loved one". I love my career!!!! However, I don't like my pay! But the benefits (patient's and their families) out weights my pay!!

I am glad that you have found your niche. But being able to communicate with people is not the exclusive domain of nurses. It belongs to anybody who takes the time to listen. Enjoy the rest of your career but dont forget to give some credit to other people.

Thank you for reminding me why I got into this profession! I am a new nurse (relatively). I have been working 9 months with a plasma center surrounded with non-nurses and recently just fed up with non-patient care! I needed this fresh perspective though I know it's not all flowers and rainbows, it certainly is important to keep a strong positive attitude and care about what you do! Thank you for reminding me of that! Excellent work!