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I'm in triage now and this 20-ish y/o lady walks in, says "ya'ah'teh" (Navajo for hello) and shakes my hand. She lays a package of the large tissue/wrapping paper for making backgrounds on big bulletin boards down on the desk and says "this is to decorate your bulletin boards. I wanted to bring this to you and say thank you because you all have helped me so much here."

I thanked her and before I could get her name, she turned around and walked out the door.

It is an odd gift, but when you think about it, in a place where every hallway is lined wall-to-wall with bulletin boards and pictures and whatnot....probably one of the MOST thoughtful gifts someone could bring.

Plus just the whole principle of the thought. Made my night!!

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Y'Know, I've always have very positive interactions with Navajo folks - very friendly & courteous. Figured they just thought I was one of 'em (I am, in a sense - fair amount of Native American ancestry, but not Navajo) but perhaps not.

Ah-sheh'heh.

----- Dave

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I have been a travel nurse on the Navajo Reservation in northern AZ for about 9 months and can that I have grown so much as nurse! There have been a few patients, but you'll have those anywhere, that upset me, but overall I have had only good experiences here!

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Specializes in Hospice, HIV/STD, Neuro ICU, ER.

This is what makes dealing with the not so nice pts all worth it! Thanks for sharing!!!

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Specializes in ER and case management.

awwww, that was very nice of her, almost beats the candy, wait it does..eye candy!:nurse:

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One nice patient makes up for about 10 crappy patients. ( Unfortunately, the ratio tends to be 11 to 1. :)) What a great gift!!

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Wow, such a nice and thoughtful gift! Thank you for posting about the bright spots. :)

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Specializes in Trauma, ER, ICU, CCU, PACU, GI, Cardiology, OR.

I had always said that gifts come from the most unexpected places and people :bow:

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