To All The Nurses In The World

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To all the nurses who, perhaps more than any other group on earth, truly ease the suffering in the world.

You evangelists of encouragement, You are so much more than you know.

You have not let what you couldn't do stop you from doing all you could do.

You are salespeople: Your briefcases are filled with a product called hope.

You are explorers, knowing that once you have gone as far as you can see, you will see farther.

You are singers spreading the melody of consideration.

You are lawyers making a case for life.

You are authors helping others add more pages to their book of memories.

You are comedians dispensing the medicine of laughter.

You are magicians creating real miracles that inspire patients and families.

Like King Arthur and Joan of Arc, you are warriors battling against the villians of negatvity.

Dorothy would have reached Oz much faster in the company of one nurse.

For no one can ever practice your profession unless they already posses a brain and a heart filled with love.

You are living proof that humanity is created in the inmage and the likeness of God, and the name of God is LOVE.

Taken from one of my favorite books-Chicken soup for the Nurses Soul- by John Wayne Schlatter

Let me know how you like this one- oh yeah and buy this book it's great!!!!!

:rolleyes: :) :p :roll

The key to success isn't much good until one discovers the right lock to insert it in- Tenyi hsieh

Please rate this post after you have read it. Thanks :chuckle

MotherBabyRN, did I say something to offend you? If so , it was not my intention...

I'm aware the poem was not about God perse, but it did have spiritual undertones. And some here reacted negatively to that.

It was the negative reaction I am commenting on, not the poem.

It's so good to see that the art of reasoned, intellectual debate is alive and well!

You go Rusty. I love your reply. I need a mountain with a trout stream:o I dont believe a persons religious choices should be pushed off on any person. I do believe in God. I dont believe you have to belong to an originization to be close to God.

And I also believe God should be in the schools. And if anyone is offended for their child to belong to a school where God is at...

Let the parents take the child out of the school and Keep God in.

Sounds simple minded I'm sure to alot of folks. But maybe in this day and time we need to have simple minds and child like faith.;)

I am amazed that this thread is still going on.

Specializes in correctional, psych, ICU, CCU, ER.

I'm liked what you had to say Rusty. Different strokes for different folks.

Thanks for sharing getbabygirl. This was one of my favorite books of the series, also.

Originally posted by Teshiee

I guess leaning on deity is what is part of most people's culture. Some look for spiritual guidance in their lives and if that is what makes them better who is anyone to say otherwise.

Well said.

Originally posted by LasVegasRN

I am amazed that this thread is still going on.

I'm amazed that there's an argument going on about this thread!:D

I think its kind of rediculous all this arguing. If you dont belive in God then the message is not for you.

Also, you say that we shouldnt criticize because of your beliefs, but arent you criticizing those who do belive saying its surypy and offensive. As a believer in God myself, I find THAT offensive.

So in conclusion no one is right, its all in what YOU believe.

Specializes in ER, ICU, L&D, OR.

Howdy yall

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You got the whole world in your hand

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I am also amazed that people are arguring over this post... I agree with what someone posted... this thread is not about your beliefs... it is meant as an encouragement to fellow nurses or to people who are interested in nursing. I think that a lot of you are being silly! It seems like everytime there is a postitive it becomes a negative. Don't like the poem... Talk to the people who made the book. Yeah, I did ask for feedback... just not negative ones. I figured if people didn't like it they wouldn't have responded so obviously they must like it if they are making such a big deal about it! I know I believe in God and I don't care what anyone else thinks! I don't feel bad for believing that there is a God and everyone has the right to there on opinions so post whatever you like if that floats your boat!!:D

Very touching; and true.

Politics and religion can always be counted on to draw LOTS of arguments...er, debate! :chuckle

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