My intro

What does the word nursing mean to you? Nursing is one of the most respected professions. As I wake up looking at the sunset (I work night shift) I think about how many people don't get to enjoy that beautiful scenery and only view the walls of their room all day, without any windows, with any scent of fresh air, without the sense of feeling the breeze. Nursing can sound depressing. But it's not. I think nurses are reminded everyday that life is short which is why many of us tend to appreciate life much more. Having the capabilities to make someone's day, or making someone smile, or making someone feel that there is someone that cares for them is extremely rewarding. I know I always pitch it to people that they should be a nurse. I think it's just because of job security, it's good pay, and it feels really good to help others in need. These are the people that need your care, your love, your compassion, and inmost cases your appreciated for it. I think as a perso. It's so hard to go by your day loving your family, your kids, your significant other and not be appreciated for it. But in nursing you are. Maybe not all the time but the majority of the time. And we all love to be appreciated but come on, we all have our own lifes, and sometime we get side tracked. For example your kids my get to busy with school or play, your family maybe to busy with work, your significant other can also be to busy with raising the children, working, etc. what I'm trying to say is that life happens. But we all like the feeling of being appreciated for the hard work that we do. Nursing always or the majority of the time gives you that. As a male, it made me more compassionate, loving, allowing me to put myself in the others persons shoes. Made me learn to communicate, family, gave me an idea of woman's health, maternity, and an idea of child development. This blog that I am creating is to share with you the days in and out that I go through in life, with patients, with struggles, with health, overall as a person. See me as a big brother sharing his experiences and you living thru me so you can have options when making decisions. Or if you think your having a bad day just remember their people out there that are having worst days and some still have the courage and strength to smile and be thankful. Sometimes we complain about the cup being half empty when we should be appreciative that the cup is half full.