In the Presence of an Angel

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When I entered the room I saw my patient lying in the bed with her back to me with her covers over her head. I called her name to introduce myself, but it was not until I told her my name was Miracle, a student nurse and I was ready to take care of her, that she removed the covers and sat up in the bed for care. There was an immediate connection, unlike anything I had ever experienced before. As I performed care for her that morning we talked about life, love, and family. When she started talking about her health I noticed a huge change, her head dropped down her voice was low, as if she was ashamed. She then revealed to me that one week prior she attempted to take her life. "Why?" I asked. She replied that she was so overwhelmed with the progression of her disease that she felt like there was no option. In the bed before me, I saw a sweet woman with so much to offer the world, feeling spiritually broken and physically defeated. I explained to her that she had so much to be grateful for with grandchildren and great-grandson the way and two older sons that look to her for strength.

As we were talking the Chaplain entered the room and came to her bedside and asked her if she wanted prayer. I turned to leave the room thinking that she wanted some privacy when she asked me to stay and pray with her. All three of us joined hands, as the chaplain prayed, she wept and I cried. When the prayer was over and the Chaplain left, I held her in my arms and reassured her that the Lord will make a way for her. At the end of day one, it was hard to leave, but I promised her that I would return the next day to take care of her.

The next day we gave the report in pre-conference, afterward, I mentioned to my teacher Ms. Hannah that I wanted to do something special for my patient. She told me that one day prior the chaplain gave her a cross and since she already had one I could have the other one. When she handed it to me, it read," Jesus loves me", I knew it would be perfect. I rushed to her room.

When I entered the room this time she was already awake and when she saw me her face lit up. She told me that she was waiting for me to come. I smiled and replied, "You were on my mind all morning." I gave her excellent patient care; we talked and laughed all morning. She no longer looked sad; she had vibrant energy around her that was contagious to anyone who entered the room. She looked at me and said," You are an angel and you give me hope." I took the cross out of my pocket and told her whenever she felt sad, hold on to this cross and say a prayer. She took the cross in her hand and held it close to heart, looked to the ceiling and said, "Thank you, Jesus, for sending me a Miracle!"

I left the room, to give her chance to rest and I told her I would be back to check on her later. I checked on her from time to time and noticed that she was resting and in her hand held close to her chest was the cross I gave her. At the close of the day, it was an emotional goodbye because I felt like I was leaving a close friend. As I turned to leave she said, "I love you!" and I replied, "I love you too!" Later the night I realized, that I was not losing a close friend I was a gaining an angel. Just as I made a great impact on her life she has made a lasting impression on mine. In life everything happens for a reason, due to divine intervention, I selected her as my patient or did she pick me. Across a symbol of hope for those in need that God is watching over them, given to my teacher who already had one, passed to me and now passed on to my patient who will hold on to it when she needs to draw strength. From this experience alone I know that I will always strive to be a compassionate, caring nurse and even though I am with my patient for a short while it is enough to make a difference. I chose the learning experience but in actuality and angel chose me.

In the Presence of an Angel

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