Don't know about you guys

[Agnus]

I don't know about everyone but from time to time I need to read something positive here. The truth is almost every day I think about those things that I am grateful for. I just have an urge to share some of that here.

I am grateful for: a job, an income, a profession where I can afford to work part time, a reason to get up in the morning, my co-workers, the CNAs unit secretaries, the LVNs, the visitors who brighten my pt's day, the family member who fills me on the quirks, details and back ground of the pt's illness and those things that make it easier to care for him.

I am grateful for equipment that works, for a place to sit for a moment during the day, for the rapid response team, for the men and women at allnurses.com who share and listen, bolseter, advise, and scold me.

I am grateful to live close to the hospital where I work, for the educational oportunities at the hospital and those that are afforded me just because I am a nurse.

I am grateful for the grump be they nurse or pt. I am grateful because when the power goes out everywhere else the hospital has power.

I am grateful that the dirty needle stick I received never resulted in an infection of any kind.

I am grateful for the mistakes I have made and grateful from the things I learned from the tragic mistakes of other nurses and grateful that but for the grace of God it was not me that made it.

I am grateful that the nurse who tranfered a difficult pt to me (yesterday) saw that all his meds and treatments and such were done before transfering.

I am grateful that the doctor I called yesterday about a change of condition shared my concern and responded right away instead of making me waite until he rounded later.

OK I can go on but I won't hog it all. It is your turn.

[Penny8611]

I'm grateful for your post!

Anyone who has done much traveling knows: if you're sitting in a room with an actual roof and walls, power that stays on and a supply of water that's safe to drink, you're ahead of about 90% of the rest of the world. Seriously. We way too easily lose sight of everything we have in this country.

Thanks for your post. What a lovely idea!

[Agnus]

You are welcome!

[Liddle Noodnik]

I am grateful for: ...

Great idea - there is a lot of negative posted on this board and it's good to know where to find the positive!

Here are two other threads that focus on the positive, I haven't read the

2nd thread yet but I really liked the first one:

https://allnurses.com/forums/f8/thank-you-s-memorable-ones-you-ve-received-166159.html

https://allnurses.com/forums/f8/what-i-love-about-nursing-206199.html

[TheCommuter, BSN, RN]

I am thankful to be employed when so many other individuals are on the unemployment rolls with bleak futures.

I am thankful to have an interesting job.

I am pleased to be able to pick and choose my shifts.

I am fortunate to be earning a decent income.

I am thrilled to have options at my disposal.

[maryloufu]

I am thankful for this job that is always interesting- there is always something to strive for, something to learn.

[Blove86]

I am thankful that God has blessed me with health, strength, and the will to thrive and survive!!

I am thankful that I am going after my passion, despite fear and anxiety

I am thankful that I have friends and family who are their for me no matter the trial or tribulation

I am thankful that I have been blessed to have all my needs, and some of my wants met

And I am thankful to know that I am not the only person going thru Nursing school despite the hardships!!!

And thankful that even though I dont sleep much, I for the most part have a positive attitude!! AMEN!!!

[kakamegamama]

I am thankful for:

America

America's health system. While not perfect, it's probably the best in the world regarding quality of care and what is available to patients.

For St. Paul Medical Center NICU in Dallas, Texas (10+years ago--wow!)

Toilets that can handle flushing toilet paper; water that doesn't HAVE to be filtered or boiled before oral use; power that stays on consistently; hot water that doesn't frequently quit working; water in general that doesn't frequently quit working; boxed cake mixes; popcorn & Dr. Pepper

Babies that smile at you even when you can't speak their language; adults who smile at you and compliment you on your attempts to speak their language

Freedom; the beauty of the American flag; those first moments in an American airport that says "You're HOME!"

My "kids" who support whole heartedly their mom's choice of second career; technology that makes it possible for me to see my grandkids on their special days

The Truth of J 3:16

[Agnus]

the beauty of the American flag; those first moments in an American airport that says "You're HOME!"

Oh, you just hit a tender place. I get down right soppy over Old Glory. Those who have not live outside this country can not appreciate it. Besides esthetically it is the most beautiful flag and no country flies their flag the way we do. Yea!

Ok I am getting carried away but I did tell you.

[kakamegamama]

Agnus-Yep--Old Glory is the most beautiful flag and flown like no other in the world. I love it when I go through passport control at the first American airport going home. I love to see those guys at the counter. I love to see their faces & hear their "thank you" when I say "God bless America & there is NO place like home!" Usually gets a smile, maybe a look of surprise, but a smile.

[shellsgogreen]

i am grateful when a patient says to me at the end of my shift,

"thank you for all you have done for me today, will you be here tomorrow?"

[loriangel14, RN]

I am grateful for my health.

I am grateful to have a job that really love doing.

I am grateful for working with wonderful nurses and a terrific charge nurse.

I am grateful for two healthy children that do well in school.

I am grateful to be living in Canada and all the freedoms that means.