its all worth it....

1. Hey guys.. Today I felt SO GOOD!!!
   I had a patient one year ago. He was almost 400 lbs, vent-dependant, with central lines, peg tubes, unable to move one arm, a sacral wound stage IV, incontinent, a mess!
   anyways, I had him many times!! I remember myself almost crying because he was so heavy, it use to take 4 people just to turn him and pull him up.
   After months of working with him, he was off the vent, eating, and walking! well, today HE CAME TO VISIT! yep, talking, making jokes, walking and looking 200 pounds lighter! he hugged me and told me that I was his favourite nurse. I was almost in tears. Gosh I thought.. its all worth it, the stress, the pain, the frustration.. I realized that maybe down the road i would forget his name, his face, but I felt that he would never forget me and that I help to change his life forever!!!!!!!
   its all worth it.... it is...

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   About Pamelita

   Joined: Apr '02; Posts: 92; Likes: 6
   RN-Vent Unit

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   Jul 2, '03

   Awwwww....how sweet! ((((((Pamelita)))))) You deserve the balloons for being such a wonderful nurse. I could read the passion in your message, so it's obvious to me what a great nurse you are. :kiss
   
   It's patients like him that keep us nurses in the business of nursing.
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   Jul 2, '03

   Proud of you:angel2:
5. 
   Jul 2, '03

   That is so wonderful!!
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   Jul 3, '03

   It is moments like that when we remember why we do what we do. Congratulations on being such a great nurse---and making such a difference for someone.
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   Jul 3, '03

   What a nice gesture on his part. It gave me a warm fuzzy feeling
   just reading how it made you feel. Thanks.

   Last edit by Shamrock on Jul 3, '03
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   Jul 3, '03

   Yes i also got a warm fuzzy feeling reading your post! If only patients said thank you more often.

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