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Greetings from a Patient. I was surfing around trying to find information on a medical problem I've been battling and found this forum. Very informative and entertaining reading! From one who has been on the receiving side of the surgical table far too many times, I must tell you all how much you are appreciated. My own body grosses me out when I'm sick and I can't imagine dealing with a perfect stranger's. EEEEEK! I can't commend you enough for your career choice.

Just remember that even when we're sick and forget to tell you at the time, you nurses are what really make the difference during a hospital stay. And I'm not talking about being all sweetness and light and letting us patients get away with murder. I appreciate a good kick in the butt when I'm feeling sorry for myself and I've been fortunate to come across some nurses who gave me a badly needed reality check. The little things go a long way too. When I was completely helpless for days following major spinal surgery, I LIVED for being turned in the bed. Never thought I'd ever feel bad enough that I would allow anyone to sponge bathe me, but there it was. I'll never forget that angel as long as I live.

When my father was dying of cancer, his docs abandoned him. He was terminal therefore he no longer existed. Didn't even get morphine until 2 days before he died. It was a wonderful, caring nurse who helped us get him the pain relief he needed. She was very frank about what was happening, which was what our family needed to hear. Why is it that docs never want to discuss death? Because they see it as a personal failure? I don't get it. Anyway, good nurses are worth their weight in gold and I wanted to thank you all for doing what you do.

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Originally posted by SmilingBluEyes

thanks and welcome to the site. glad to hear an appreciative voice out there. it means more than you know.

Couldn't say it any better. Just wanted to add my thanks to your post.

As for your own thank you's... you are so VERY welcome ! Glad someone made a difference ! :)

Thank you so much for your post. You made my day!

Wow! That was like a shot in the arm! Thanks

A million thanks for your kind words...I'm sorry about your father and I hope that your health is improving.

I decided to become a nurse when my own father was ill and in and out of hospitals. In seeing that, I realized that nurses are the most important part of the medical team when it comes to direct patient care. We are so many things. I saw that a 'good' nurse can make such an impact on a person's life and I thought 'Oh yeah, that's what I'M going to do'! I'm very proud of what I do and to hear a 'thanks' is what we nurses live for. It's that little boost that keeps us going. Thanks to you for being such a considerate patient.

THANKS PATIENT!!!!

It's people like you that make our jobs most rewarding.

I too like FutureRNPookie am not a nurse yet but am too receiving so much hate from people who were b4 my best of friends about going into nursing. One of which is even is a nurse, so thanks a million and I am sure it is comments like these that makes a nurse's day go by. Thanks again and that is great of you think to do this !!

Thanks for the kind words Patient. I myself became a nurse because I have been hospitalized many times and I want to give back what was given to me.

Wonderful post, Patient.

Thank *YOU*.

Gosh, what nice words. Thank you. I do this because there is nothing else that gives so much back. But we, as a group hardly ever get a real "Thank you".

Thank you, dear patient, for those kind words. This is some of the stuff that helps keep us going. Thanks for taking time to care for us!

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