I became a nurse because I like to help people. And I know that I do on a daily basis even if like 98% of the time no one acknowledges it and more than half the time they aren't even aware of it. However with the type of patients I currently take care of a lot of the time I feel much more like I work for a maid service. No rant about that today... instead a post to remind myself how good it feels when I really get to be a nurse.
Last night I had 2 patients with problems. One GI related and one urinary. They weren't emergencies but were causing the patients discomfort and if not taken care of would have become emergencies. Happily the doctor for both patients is one who trusts his nurses so pretty much just lets us do what we know needs to be done in most situations. I was also working with a charge nurse who knows me enough to know I am good at my job so when I told her what the problem was and what I wanted to do about it she just let me. By the end of the shift both problems were fixed and the patients stable and happy and able to avoid more serious or invasive interventions.
The shift was long and exhausting. But a great reminder of why I really do love what I do.
YAY! We all need reminders that we are good at what we do! It so hard sometimes, especially when you're under appreciated!
ReplyDeleteThanks Jill! Though I am quite aware I am good at what I do. It is nice when other people recognize it!
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