Can I beat your horse?

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Yeah, I read some more stories to day... So i decided to make this post a completely new thread...

Well, thank everyone for their positive views. I see that there are a lot of wonderful, talented, and well spoken nurses here. I am new, but already I feel that I have learned a great deal, not only about nursing, but the profession itself. By nature, I am an emotional person. My smiles and my tears are always close to the surface, thus it hurts me when others hurt. Not just patients, but family, friends, co-workers, even those that I do not know... Like many of you. Every day I read your stories, your triumphs and your sorrows. And every day I see hope and despair.

When I see that a nurse has been "chewed out" for asking a "simple" question. Well don't we ask questions to learn? And if you DON'T know something, shouldn't you ask. That's being a professional.

When I see a nurse's license being revoked for minor errors.

Well mistakes DO happen. Does his/her experience or education mean nothing? Can these errors be corrected through class or further instruction? MUST a nurse be stripped of his/her livelyhood, wait in agony over a decision, suffer...?

When we ARE such hard workers... think of all we do and MORE we: work to promote health, prevent disease, and help patients cope with illness. We are advocates and health educators to patients, families, and communities. We do so much for our patients, we observe, assess, and record symptoms, reactions, and progress in patients; assist physicians during surgeries, treatments, and examinations; administer medications; and assist in the patient's well being... Thus we should be respected and appreciated, not put down or abused. We are NEEDED.

Some do not agree that we are ANGELS, but I think that we are... WHY? Because it is said that angels can be the fiercest of warriors or the swiftest of rescuers. Doesn't that describe you? Don't you FIGHT for your patients? Don't you help to rescue them from their illness, assist with their spirituality if needed, or in some cases... save them from themselves? This is just my opinion and why I think so many of you ARE angels.

Yes I think that mean people suck. Simply because... well THEY DO. Just remember that next time someone makes you feel upset, angry, or sad. Don't let it get to you or ruin your day. Because the bottom line is... you're better than that...

You are a NURSE, I don't know about you... but to me, that has MEANING.

LOVE YA ALL

~Crystal

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Specializes in CCU.

Thanks!

I'll make sure I'll read you on a bad day when I would doubt of my purpose!

Good practice! :bow:

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Thanks!

I'll make sure I'll read you on a bad day when I would doubt of my purpose!

Good practice! :bow:

I am always here to support!

~Crystal

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Specializes in surgical, ortho.

wow that was powerful..... you are an inspiration to us all. Thank you!!!!

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wow that was powerful..... you are an inspiration to us all. Thank you!!!!

Well, all of YOU are MY inspiration... and I thank YOU!

~Crystal

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Good thread. :mad:

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Specializes in PeriOp, ICU, PICU, NICU.

Great to hear you have enjoyed it. :)

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Specializes in Specializes in L/D, newborn, GYN, LTC, Dialysis.

I appreciate your passion. Remember, even if others do not agree, never lose that. It's what keeps you from burning out---and keeps you caring. We don't have to agree on all principles to be good nurses. And yes, to me, being a nurse DOES mean something---a lot.

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Specializes in Rodeo Nursing (Neuro).

Nicely said (and it comes at a good time for me--thanks!)

I think you had a really good point about angels as fierce warriors, and I'm going to use that image when I feel swamped. Time to start kicking ass and taking names--in a pious and reverent fashion, of course.:saint:

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Nicely said (and it comes at a good time for me--thanks!)

I think you had a really good point about angels as fierce warriors, and I'm going to use that image when I feel swamped. Time to start kicking ass and taking names--in a pious and reverent fashion, of course.:saint:

Wonderfully said, Crystal!! And I see some of myself in your thread, thank you for the inspiration!

LISA, RN, BSN

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Wonderfully said, Crystal!! And I see some of myself in your thread, thank you for the inspiration!

LISA, RN, BSN

You ALWAYS welcome Lisa! :icon_hug:

~Crystal

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