On The Positive Side of Nurses Week..

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Just to be clear, I don’t usually write about my profession so much, simply because I feel the heat! The truth is, I don’t often come up with anything positive to say about my profession as a Professional Nurse! I know the wrath of the Gods will befall me, huh? Actually, my truth is, I’ve been around the ins and outs of Healthcare for well over 30 years and frankly my dear, I find that the world as a whole just don’t give a damn! Let me clarify. From my room with a view, oftentimes,patients are looked upon as consumers by those in the business of Healthcare. Nurses? Well, as a whole, we’re finding out that our voices are no longer considered the “voice” of reason when it comes to patient care and patient intervention. You might want to run your assessment by the Therapist, Dietitican , Activity Aide, and Social Services Dept first, before that decision-making  nursing skill of yours can be validated.

But, then, this is Nurses Week & I’m a nurse, so let me find “something ” to be positive about… hmmm…Let’s see:

Ms. “P” is a trooper & a cutup at the ripe old age of 102, YAY!

Mr. “D” finally figured out that his wheelchair was for sitting in and not falling out of 3-4 times a day, YAY! (No lap buddy for protection-as they’re considered a form of abuse) 

Ms. “M” meds finally kicked in and she can stop screaming at the top of her lungs and scaring other patients and having visitors think she’s being abused, YAY!

The CEO actually said “hello” as I got off the elevator, YAY!

For once, the Attending  Physician didn’t scream when nurses paged him countless times for routine /normal labs on the same patient,YAY!

I got to urinate earlier than 10am, YAY! YAY!  

I’m not writing this gripe on Facebook, YAY!

I “loved” my job, YAY!

I still know WHY I became a nurse, YAY!

The patients recognize caring nurses, YAY! 

I could be written up for this and lose my “Happy Nurses Week gift bag! YAY!?!

Happy Nurses Week Nightengales!

Are U a Nurse? Your response ? No profane speech people:)

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It’s A Nurse Thing…

Mother’s Day is over, but for clara54, the celebration continues. For folks unaware, May 6 thru 12th is also Nurses Week! AND because I’m a vet in the nurse profession, I feel it’s only fitting that I give a shout out to my fellow “Nightengales” and give my readers the 411 on how nurses do it!

First off, every unit receives an itinerary for the six day event… Good foods from vendors in medical supplies,ambulance services,regional hospitals & healthcare facilities are on the nurse agenda, along with massages, manicures and gift bags from administration….

Nurses deserve these few acts of kindness & appreciation because it’s rare that recognization is given to those of us caught up in the trenches of striving to provide quality care to our patients. Surely, nursing isn’t for the faint at heart and for those without compassion as anything can happen when dealing with other folks lives…I’m grateful to have spent the better part of my life as a caregiver for others, but, now, it’s my time to shine and here at clara54, I’ve found my niche as freelance writer/ blogger/columnist…

Thanks to all of my loyal readers here @ clara54 and to my followers on Twitter for all you do and if you know a nurse/if there’s a nurse in your life? Give ’em a shout out as well. We’ll truly appreciate knowing how you appreciate us for all we do!

Nurses Week!

Actually today is the last day to officially voice your appreciation for nurses & thank them for all that they do…Nurses Week began May 6-12th…FYI Florence Nightengale’s birthdate is May 12th.

I think folks might have gotten caught up in Mothers Day & failed to remember a nurse in their path…no worries… I’m sort of making it known right here at clara54!

Happy Nurses Week to all Nurses!