Do you make a difference??

i know that i have made a difference in the lives of others. whenever i do teaching, and the pt is receptive to it, i know i've made a difference. you would be surprised the number of people that have chronic illnesses, and take meds and don't know why they are taking meds, or how to take them. i also feel good when i catch a serious condition quickly, so that the pt receives prompt treatment. i felt really good years ago when i saved my pt from choking. because i know that many people have benefited from my nursing care, i feel that i have lived a life that has meant something.

I am your typical textbook following nursing student.:rotfl: I go way out of my way to do things for my patients, because most times I am in a better position to do so.....where the RN is taking care of 5-6pts, I only have 1-2. So I can address more needs. I think I have made a difference in several of my patient's lives, and I certainly take a huge satisfaction from it.

I feel great every time I get off work. I work as an aide on a med surg floor. Even if I have few cranky patients, there is always one or two that are wonderfull. I LOVE taking care of people. I like to know that everybody is well taken care off.

Save a life and you'll have your answer. IT's a great fealing.

Wow. This might sound corny, but I admire you guys.. I really do. :)

Every shift I know I make a difference.

In psych there is a lot of spiritual misery. Talking to my patients, making eye contact, holding their arm gently when I scan their ID for the EMAR, teaching them about their meds, congratulating them when they report improvement, being respectful no matter how outlandish and ridiculous the delusion, providing support, encouragement and education to family members, it all adds up to making a tremendous difference.

I absolutely love it.

I worked with another nurse last Sunday who was really, really ill. No matter how I tried I got a good exposure (we only had one working phone!), and I was in bed, hacking, coughing, sneezing and depressed for four days following. Then I got a call from the DON on Friday morning asking if I could work 2nd shift. (My schedule is weekend doubles only.) I admitted I had been considering calling in, because I felt so bad, but I would dose up for my symptoms and be in.

Within 30 minutes, I was up and awak. I had a little snack, did some laundry, a little dusting, put away some clothes, straightened up the bed, swept the kitchen, loaded and ran the dishwasher. I felt terrific.

So I guess work agrees with me! :rotfl: