All of you nurses made me do it

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I just wanted to share something... Sometimes I think it might become easy to get caught up in some of the negativity of nursing, I have a story for whatever it is worth-- that I want to share with you. I was dx with metastatic thy. cancer when I was 31. Went thought 4 surgeries, external radiation, feeding tubes, etc. basically 3 years of excrutiating treatment often wondering if there was any way that I would make it.. The one thing that stands out in my mind was how overwhelmingly caring and compassionate the nursing staff at the various hospitals/treatment centers seemed. I can honestly say I do not know if there was anyway that I could have made it without their encouragement. From a patient's stand point I stood in awe of the nursing profession. I admire what nurses are able to do despite of their working conditions. I was an accountant at the time, making pretty decent more, I promised myself that if I ever made it, I would go into the profession that had made such a difference in my life. So here I am, I am in my second semester in RN school and just hope and pray I can be half the person to someone that many nurses were to me. Nurses hold an incredible power to change someone's life.

Thanks for the positive post!

Heather

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You do not realize the beautiful gift you gave us all today. Thank you and may the dear Lord continue to bless you and I know you will do the nursing profession proud. Hugs to you!!!! Duckie

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Specializes in Corrections, Psych, Med-Surg.

Thanks, but why should it be " I admire what nurses are able to do despite of their working conditions. " Why should nurses keep putting up with these intolerable conditions?

Hopefully, you'll be part of the solution.

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Thanks for the positive feedback. When things get dark for nurses, as they sometimes do, a story such as yours is a beacon to help us keep going.

Chuck

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Thank you so much. May God bless you on your journey to become a nurse. You will be a great asset to the profession.

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Specializes in LTC, Alzheimers, hospice.

Bless you girl its nice to read something positive about nursing. Good luck

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How wonderful you are doing so well, what a blessing. Thanks for sharing this with us:) it is very uplifting to hear when our profession has done a good job. Welcome to our world its not always fun but its seldom boring. deb

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Thanks so much for that story! Good luck in school! :)

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Specializes in Med-Surg.

Woot! I was 19 being worked up for high blood pressure and my doctor put me in thehospital. It was the nurses there who impressed me so much it planted the seed for me to become a nurse.

We never know how we touch another persons life.

Good luck in school. Thanks for sharing.

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Originally posted by kaycee

Thanks Rebecca. Glad you are doing well and know that we appreciate your positive remarks. Nurses get used to only hearing the negative sometimes and it is very refreshing to hear what a difference nurses made in your life. Stay well!!

I have to agree with both kaycee and duckie. It gets discouraging at times listening to the negativity, and we need to also hear the positive effect that nurses have...it is a gift that you gave to us in sharing your story. Thank you and good luck in your nursing studies.

Kris

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Rebecca

THANK YOU

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