Confessions of a CNA

Nurses General Nursing

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I have a confession to make. Let me start by saying that I am a very giving person. I find happiness in other peoples happiness and find joy in giving. That is just the way I am.

At work, I have secretly become a reason for big smiles. How? Well, I only work when they need me, my paycheck is hardly enough to live on and my husband is more than able to pay the bills on his own. He told me to spend my paycheck as I see fit. Sooo, each payday, I purchase a small item be it a bookmark, a candle, a box of chocolates...etc. I leave anon gifts at work for the nurses and aides along with a note telling them that they do a great job. Nobody knows who the gifts come from and I am not about to tell! The gifts appear whether I am there or not (I have an accomplice). I don't want thanks, I don't want anything from them, I just want to see a smile on the face of someone I appreciate.

Thank you for letting me share this with you all. Sometimes it's hard to keep such an important secret and I don't want it to get out in the work place.

MissLo

I've been trying to come up with an annon type name, maybe secret angel would be a good one! My husband said secret squirrel! :coollook:

I've just been putting "from someone who appreciates all you do". But that just doesn't sound catchy anymore.

MissLo

Specializes in ER/Trauma.
pass it forward!!!
I agree!
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