Nursing poetry?

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Specializes in 10 weeks in Pediatrics.

I just read the Fall issue of "Scrubs" magazine, and there was a great section by Courtney Davis, who is both a poet and a nurse and has managed to bring the two together.

I was wondering if there were any others out there who wrote poetry about nursing? I'm in a creative writing class right now, and I find myself always gravitating towards encapsulating my experiences in flowing words. It's sometimes incredibly difficult, but eventually I polish it until I feel that it does the memory/thought justice.

Also, does anyone know if stuff like this is published? Have you picked up any poetry by nurses before, and I just haven't run into it yet?

C'mon, right-brainers! I know there a few of you out there! ;)

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Walt Whitman was a nurse. He never wrote about nursing per se, but a lot of his poetry evolved from his experiences while working as one. Many of the prominent contemporary poets cite him as a major influence in their work, so he may be a good place to start :)

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Specializes in Med surg, LTC, Administration.

Sounds like, you found a new passion..just start writing, the rest will follow. Peace!

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Specializes in MSP, Informatics.

There once was a Patient from Nantucket.

One night he kicked the Bucket.

The staff knew what to do....

they called a Code Blue...

The Doctor arrived, said his bills overdue, just F%$# it!

ok.... I'm not a poet! :clown:

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Specializes in Critical Care.

Roses are red

violets are blue

c-diff is brown

what's that on my shoe?

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Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma.

Dear Lord,

Grant me the Serenity to accept the things I cannot change,

The courage to change the things I can,

and the Wisdom to hide the bodies of those Doctors I had to kill because they pushed me too far...

Dedicated to the man I never Knew...

As I tend to you, in your death.

I feel I know you, by those you left.

You must have been, a wonderful man.

The strengh and character, of your clan

I see love, deep in their eyes.

The pain they feel is no disquise.

The gentle way , they touch your hand.

As you are drifting, to the promised land.

Your children talked, of being raised.

Respect and devotion, lived at your place.

Grateful to God, they appeared to be.

Happy to be a part of your family.

Your wife's heart, is beating loud.

Tears well up, her eyes did cloud.

Unable to speak, she begins to cry.

Begging to God, to not let you die.

So you see, my friend, this life is past.

But the values you left, will always last.

Though I never knew you, I know you well.

Your life, your love, their eyes did tell.

Regretfully... not all patients survive,

but the love they have given their family will last a lifetime

http://www.nursesareangels.com/nursing_poems.htm

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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 laugh a lot.

You will know what it is to be human and to be humane.

Melodie Chenevert, RN

Just a few of my favourites..

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