Motivating the Nurse in All of Us

[Joe V]

We were just thinking of the different types of members we have and what motivates them to do what they do.

We have retired nurses, veteran nurses, first-time nurses, nursing students, those who are interested in 'nursing', those who love to spread the joy of nursing, young, old, ... the list goes on and on.

What motivates you?

Do you have any short motivational quotes, inspirational words, or saying that you live by?

Share your favorite short quote(s) and maybe we can turn it into an art piece that can motivate nurses, nursing student, and all those who support nursing.

[GitanoRN, BSN, MSN, RN]

One of my motto's which motivates me is reflected on my chosen signature....

Nobody can go back and start a new beginning but anyone can start today and make a new ending ~ ee maria robinson

Our background and circumstances may have influenced who we are, but, we are responsible for who we become.

In addition, I recently saw a remake of fame and it's quote became embedded in my brain which goes as follows and I quote "dream it, earn it, live it,"

[bearcat194]

That one is pretty close to my personal favorite; "You don't have to be great to start, but you must start to be great" I cannot remember who said it.

[Kittypower123, BSN, RN]

PRIDE - Personal Responsibility In Delivering Excellence

[lalopop86]

"Nobody said it would be easy, they just said it would be worth it"

And my all time favorite~

"What do we live for, if not to make life less difficult for each other?"

[TopazLover, BSN, RN]

"Break down what needs to be done. 'I CAN DO THAT'"

[Jenni811, RN]

What motivates me to do what I do?

Money...My excellent benefits...providing for my family. A side from that, not much.

[iluvivt, BSN, RN]

If

If you can keep your head when all about you

Are losing theirs and blaming it on you;

If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you,

But make allowance for their doubting too;

If you can wait and not be tired by waiting,

Or, being lied about, don't deal in lies,

Or, being hated, don't give way to hating,

And yet don't look too good, nor talk too wise;

If you can dream - and not make dreams your master;

If you can think - and not make thoughts your aim;

If you can meet with triumph and disaster

And treat those two imposters just the same

If you can bear to hear the truth you've spoken

Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools,

Or watch the things you gave your life to broken,

And stoop and build 'em up with wornout tools;

If you can make one heap of all your winnings

And risk it on one turn of pitch-and-toss,

And lose, and start again at your beginnings

And never breath a word about your loss;

If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew

To serve your turn long after they are gone,

And so hold on when there is nothing in you

Except the Will which says to them: "Hold on";

If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue,

Or walk with kings - nor lose the common touch;

If neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you;

If all men count with you, but none too much;

If you can fill the unforgiving minute

With sixty seconds' worth of distance run -

Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it,

And - which is more - you'll be a Man my son!

by Rudyard Kipling

[Joe V]

sunflowergirlRN said:

"Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass...It's about learning how to dance in the rain!"

Great quote

[Joe V]

I've posted another motivational/inspirational image at Live and HELP live...

This quote was provided by Crazed (post #5).

Please continue sharing your favorite quotes. ?

[zoe.ysobel]

This is not actually a quote but it was the shirt design of our nursing batch and it never fails to move me...

There's an image of a nurse holding a steth and says, "angel of the sick room"

[Yownyown, BSN, RN]

GOD, my family and the people whom I'm going to help keeps me motivated.

Quotes that keep me motivated!

Studying for NCLEX:

"Most of all, our way is a way of sacrifice and bearing pain in order to relieve the pain of others. When you study now,when you want to stop and rest,do not rest. Each moment of pain you experience is consciously undertaken in an attempt to improve oneself so you are skilled to take care of others.When you take on this pain,you are helping to dispel the suffering of the world" -Dr.Conrad Fischer

My motto and Bible verses in life:

"If others can do,why cant I?"

“Remember that any suffering you may encounter along life’s way is only temporary and in some way,may be the cause of future happiness”

“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me” – Philippians 4:13

“For I know the plans I have for you,declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you,plans to give you hope and a future” –Jeremiah 29:11

“Be strong,don’t be afraid,don’t be discourage, the Lord is with you” -2Chronicles 20:15

"If you have love and honesty in your heart, you got it all" -J.

[emtb2rn, BSN, RN, EMT-B]

I personally think the motivational posters & sayings are stupid. Except for the "Demotivators". Those I like, especially "Mistakes - It could be the purpose of your life is only to serve as a warning to others" & "Consulting - If you're not part of the solution, there's good money to be made in prolonging the problem"

Am I cynical? Perhaps. Pragmatic? Yep. High self-esteem? Yep.