Nursing Encouragement

Starrla Crystal · Apr 10, 2002

A Beautiful Thought

Some people come into our lives

and quietly go.

Others stay for awhile

and leave footprints on our hearts

and we are never the same.

Starrla Crystal · Apr 10, 2002

A NURSE'S PRAYER

Let me dedicate my life today

to the care of those who come my way.

Let me touch each one

with healing hand

and the gentle art for which I stand.

And then tonight

when day is done,

Let me rest in peace

if I've helped just one.

Huganurse · Apr 10, 2002

Thank you Starria Crystal. :-)

Starrla Crystal · Apr 10, 2002

A Prayer

Let me do my work each day;

And if the darkened hours of despair overcome me,

May I not forget the strength that comforted me in the desolation of other times.

May I still remember the bright hours that found me walking over the silent hills of my childhood

Or dreaming on the margin of a quiet river, when a light glowed within me,

And I promised my early God to have courage amid the tempests of the changing years.

Spare me from bitterness and from the sharp passions of unguarded moments.

May I not forget that poverty and riches are of the spirit.

Though the world know me not, may my thoughts and actions be such

As will keep me friendly with myself.

Lift my eyes from the Earth and let me not forget the uses of the stars.

Forbid that I should judge others, lest I condemn myself.

Let me not follow the clamor of the world, but walk calmly in my path.

Give me a few friends who will love me for what I am;

And keep ever burning before my vagrant steps, the kindly light of hope.

And though age and infirmity overtake me, and I come not within sight of the castle of my dreams,

Teach me still to be thankful for life, and for times olden memories that are good and sweet;

And may evenings' twilight find me gentle still.

Max Erhmann

Starrla Crystal · Apr 10, 2002

Being a NURSE means...

You will never be bored.

You will always be frustrated.

You will be surrounded by challenges.

So much to do and so little time.

You will carry immense responsibility

and very little authority.

You will step into people's lives

and you will make a difference.

Some will bless you.

Some will curse you.

You will see people at their worst --

and at their best

You will never cease to be amazed

at people's capacity for

love, courage, and endurance.

You will see life begin -- and end.

You will experience resounding triumphs

and devastating failures.

You will cry a lot.

You will laugh a lot.

You will know what it is to be human

and to be humane.

Melodie Chenevert

Starrla Crystal · Apr 10, 2002

GOD BLESS NURSES

for they have love to share,

Compassion to care,

And kindness to spare.

Starrla Crystal · Apr 10, 2002

I'd Like to Make a Difference

God has given me a place on earth

To be here for a while.

I hope that as I'm passing through

I will make somebody smile.

I want to make life easier

For all the ones I meet.

I ask God for His blessing

To the strangers on the street.

I hope Ill never fail a child

If I can help somehow.

I want to be as generous

As my resources will allow.

And when my life on earth is done

It will be my final plea:

Let someone, somewhere think or say,

"You made a difference to me."

Helen Bush

Starrla Crystal · Apr 10, 2002

NURSE'S PRAYER

Dear God, we pray to you today

To heal out patients come what may

Bless my work and all that I do

That in my heart your love will be true.

Starrla Crystal · Apr 10, 2002

Nurse's Prayer

Lord, please help me

to bring

Comfort where there is pain

Courage where there is fear

Hope where there is despair

Acceptance when the

end is near

and

A touch gentle with

tenderness, patience

and love

Starrla Crystal · Apr 10, 2002

I am only one

But still I am one

I cannot do everything,

But still I can do something.

And because I cannot do everything

I will not refuse to do the something I can do.

micro, RN · Apr 11, 2002

we all have much to give, thx starria crystal.........

someone elses words but so true

http://www.angelfire.com/pa/bm/poems/poem.html

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