a lil dose of positivity

[hapeewendy]

hey guys, I found this note sitting on my med cart when I went into work the other night.....

if you think your actions do not have an affect I'm gonna share this with you to show you that they do, what we do matters a heck of a lot , and for every thank you note someone gets there are tons more that people probably just never got around to writing. You change lives for the better and we need you around! here goes

its a card with the a picture of sunflowers on it, the caption says "sunflowers know that the key to happiness is to have a little sunshine on your face" and I quote:

"Dear wendy, thank you so very much for your attentiveness to my father (name of patient) in the short time he was under your care. You are really a compassionate person and you gave my father his dignity in his last days. I will always remember your gentle reassuring voice to me and my family and your note to our family on the evening of my fathers passing meant a lot to us. May you merit in long life, happiness and health

fondly

(pts daughter)

incase youre ever in doubt ,what you do matters to so very many people, remember it !

[OBNURSEHEATHER]

What a nice note Wendy!

Things like that seem to happen just when you think you're getting burnt out, that you can't take just one more thing. And then you're suddenly refreshed, feeling like you make a difference!

Heather

[Stargazer]

Isn't it amazing how you can feel completely wrung out and empty, and then one comment or note from a patient or family can charge you up for, like, another 6 months?

I remember every thankful comment and have kept every note or card I ever got from a patient. I'm sure the card, and the sentiments were well-deserved, Wendy.

[Kayzee]

Thanks for sharing Wendy. It is the little things :)

[micro, RN]

wendee!!!!!!!!!

you are a light!!!!!

thx.........!!!!!!!!!

micro.........

we all need that from our patients in our care and from our coworkers..........let alone management............what the world needs now.....is.......

and ditto.....

[nurseleigh]

As a student, you have just reaffirmed my desire to enter into this profession. Some days I leave clinical wondering why I ever enrolled in this program and then a family member or pt will say a simple "thank you" and I go home happy.

I just hope that I can become as good of a nurse as you obviously are.

Leigh

[mattsmom81]

So true...and isn't this why we became nurses in the first place...not to get the 'thank you' card necessarily, (a heartfelt hug is even better in my book) but to know you have touched a life...and made their world a little better or more comfortable even for a short time..that is so very rewarding in itself. :)

I keep my thank you cards too, Wendee...to reread on a low point in my life and reaffirm myself. :)

Thanks for sharing. :)