[Angela Mac]

"More To Life" by Angela Mac

She awakens at daybreak
does not take the time
to apply makeup and hairspray
vanity is superficial
more to life- there is at stake

She awakens the kids for school
taking time to make sure
they have matching outfits
and lunches have been prepared
more to life- there is to do

She awakens her rested spouse
time for a peck on the cheek
placing scissors in her pocket
draping a stethoscope around her neck
more to life- she exits the house

Awakened are the Nightingales
no time to chat over coffee
babes being born, surgery and care
comforting smiles and a gentle touch
more to life- in an angelic hail

[pickledpepperRN]

Thank you, Angela!

[Angela Mac]

I love you guys and wanted to re-run this thread for you.

[earle58]

leslie

[Hellllllo Nurse]

Funny, I have just started wearing make up to work, because lately, people keep telling me how tired I look.

Here is a poem written by a friend of mine. Her name is Sammy.

What is a Nurse?



What is a nurse?
A nurse dispenses compassion with pills
A gentle touch along with enemas
A smile when the pain is great
And tears when it ends.

What is a nurse?
A nurse cries when a child is born
and when an old man dies.
She displays confidence
and quakes inside
afraid she does not have enough
knowledge to make a difference.

What is a nurse?
A nurse is called by God
to care for others.
Christmas spent caring for others
while her children open their
presents.

What is a nurse?
Late nights, early mornings
Sleep during daylight,
Work while the world sleeps,
Making the world a better place
One person at a time.

What is a nurse?
Overworked, underpaid,
Mediocre benefits, unappreciated.
Keeps on coming back for more.
A gift to the ill and weak.
She gets her satisfaction from within
From a job well done
From a smile given
From a simple thank you.

What is a nurse?
A nurse is caring.
For as the Bible says
What she does to others
She does as unto the Father.
A nurse is tired.

[Angela Mac]

[quote=Hellllllo Nurse]Funny, I have just started wearing make up to work, because lately, people keep telling me how tired I look.

Here is a poem written by a friend of mine. Her name is Sammy.

What is a Nurse?

That was beautiful. Please tell Sammy thanks, I enjoyed it very much.-Angela