A Rhyme by an Unemployed Nurse I really would like to land a job The thought often causes me to sob Why has no one wanted to hire me? In my interviews I express my love for nursing with joy and glee I know I am strong, wise, and smart My passion for nursing comes from the heart I think I know what it takes to be a great nurse It has nothing to do with the color of my purse A great nurse possesses the desire to care Some of her patients may be the size of a bear The nurse's duty is to educate and teach She should listen and never preach An amazing nurse is a leader of example She is at her best when she does not trample Florence N. was a nurse who knew her stuff I learned from her there is never time to bluff Florence also said that patients need fresh air and sunlight I wonder how she became so bright She died several years ago Her spirit and wisdom will continue to flow I am ready to work as a real nurse If I get lucky I will buy myself a nice purse I will fill my purse with knowledge of first-aid Perhaps I can quit my job as a maid Where will I land my first job as a nurse? I really hope it does not cause me to burst I did not choose to become a nurse for the money Although I might be able to buy some extra honey I chose to be a nurse because I like to work hard The evidence shows in my back yard When I started my pre-reqs at the age of twenty-one I found out that nursing would be challenging, but fun The schooling required a lot of effort, tears, and sweat Many of nights I made a fret I became a Licensed Practical Nurse at the age of twenty-three The day I passed the NCLEX my heart felt warm and free Nursing school was quite a challenging year of my life Often times my classmates and I endured a strife I learned how to measure blood pressure and give a shot Even how to take care of a patient who smoked lots of pot But most importantly of all I learned how to care Even when a patient has dirty underwear I hope very soon I land a job as a nurse I would probably look nice carrying a new leather purse