CNA's need recognition...

Truly_Blessed · May 12, 2004

I think it's awesome. The CNAs will definately appreciated that. I know I would. Gr8 poem!

leslie :-D · May 12, 2004

even though i'm not poetic, it bears repeating that YES, cna's definitely deserve recognition and their laborious duties should be acknowledged so much more than they are...

Justus · May 12, 2004

It rocks! I'm not much for poetry either but I would've loved this!

Tweety, BSN, RN · May 13, 2004

Agree. That's is a great way to try to put into words your appreciation.

Darlene K. · May 13, 2004

I agree, I always feel lucky when I have great CNA. I alway make sure I thank them and let them know how much I appreciate their hard work.

jyoung1950 · May 13, 2004

from the bottom of my hard working cna heart - thank you!

jan

hello all. some of the nurses and myself were discussing how we could thank our cna's for all the hard work they do. i must add, our cna's are awesome!
i work at one of the mercy hospitals on the med-surg floor. we tried to brainstorm some ideas such as a gift, a meal, you know, the basic things. so, this morning, i sat down and started writing a poem. once i finished it, i contacted the publisher for our hospital newspaper and she had me e-mail it to her. it will be published this week. here it is, give me some feed back if you will:
to mercy's nursing assistants:

you have no idea--
how you touch the lives of others
with all that you do--
for our sisters and our brothers
and our mothers and our fathers--
of our families and our friends
you say it's just your job--
but that really makes no sense
it's all the extra things that you do--
when you think they're all unseen
like when you go beyond your line-of-duty--
it's those things that i mean
so i'm writing you today--
to let you know just how we feel
not just me, but from all the nurses--
as their feelings i promised to reveal
it's hard to put it all in words--
i really don't know where to start
so this poem i have to offer--
as god gives you a place in his heart
we really couldn't do our jobs without you--
and i'm speaking on everyone's behalf
god bless you all--you are appreciated--
from the entire nursing staff
thank you!

anonymous author.

GDog7NYC · May 13, 2004

hello all. some of the nurses and myself were discussing how we could thank our cna's for all the hard work they do. i must add, our cna's are awesome!
i work at one of the mercy hospitals on the med-surg floor. we tried to brainstorm some ideas such as a gift, a meal, you know, the basic things. so, this morning, i sat down and started writing a poem. once i finished it, i contacted the publisher for our hospital newspaper and she had me e-mail it to her. it will be published this week. here it is, give me some feed back if you will:
to mercy's nursing assistants:

you have no idea--
how you touch the lives of others
with all that you do--
for our sisters and our brothers
and our mothers and our fathers--
of our families and our friends
you say it's just your job--
but that really makes no sense
it's all the extra things that you do--
when you think they're all unseen
like when you go beyond your line-of-duty--
it's those things that i mean
so i'm writing you today--
to let you know just how we feel
not just me, but from all the nurses--
as their feelings i promised to reveal
it's hard to put it all in words--
i really don't know where to start
so this poem i have to offer--
as god gives you a place in his heart
we really couldn't do our jobs without you--
and i'm speaking on everyone's behalf
god bless you all--you are appreciated--
from the entire nursing staff
thank you!

anonymous author.

fantastic.. simply fantastic!

jentalkalot · May 25, 2004

i am a cna ii, i have not been working as a cna for 2 years now, but i am still certified. i am currently working as a sales rep. for the local newspaper. i would like to take your poem and use it on my full page that i will be publishing for cna week. i do need your permission to print this, since you are the writer. i think it is beautiful. please email me at [email protected] to let me have permission to use your poem. thanks

to mercy's nursing assistants:

you have no idea--

how you touch the lives of others

with all that you do--

for our sisters and our brothers

and our mothers and our fathers--

of our families and our friends

you say it's just your job--

but that really makes no sense

it's all the extra things that you do--

when you think they're all unseen

like when you go beyond your line-of-duty--

it's those things that i mean

so i'm writing you today--

to let you know just how we feel

not just me, but from all the nurses--

as their feelings i promised to reveal

it's hard to put it all in words--

i really don't know where to start

so this poem i have to offer--

as god gives you a place in his heart

we really couldn't do our jobs without you--

and i'm speaking on everyone's behalf

god bless you all--you are appreciated--

from the entire nursing staff

thank you!

anonymous author.