Saturday, January 10, 2009

Just A Nurse

So I'm out shopping the other day and I happen upon an old neighbor of mine who says:

You're a twin aren't you.

I said yes I am.  How do I know you?  She said I used to deliver her newspaper, about 25 years ago.Who the heck remembers their paperboy from 25 years ago?  Apparently this lady.  Anyway,  I was impressed.  A little nice small talk.  She asked me what I was doing these days.  I told her I was a doc.  She said,  she knew it. That I was always so smart.  Then she threw me for a loop.  She said her daughter is in school to be "just a nurse."  

Nobody is "just a nurse."  

Doctors save lives.  Nurses save doctors and lives.
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  1. Thanks for the props--what a great story!

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  2. Thank you very much for this story & the comment at the end!

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  3. Thanks, Happy!
    I am blessed to have a great working relationship with four physicians in a skilled nursing facility. It's uplifting to be able to have a discussion regarding our residents' best interest and know that my input as a nurse is valued.

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  5. Thank you very much for this story and comment.

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  6. Grr.. and you wonder why we have such horrible stereotype-like hurdles.
    Your mad props are much appreciated!
    No one is ever just 'an anything' unless you allow yourself to be.
    Thanks again.

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  7. Maybe the school was one of those Technichal Schools that pumps out LPNs,,,you gotta admit that job sucks, Hooters Girls get paid better...

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  8. From an RN, thank you. By the way, hospitalists are a nurse's dream come true.

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  9. Thanks so much for saying that.
    Sincerely,
    An ICU Nurse who loves Hospitalists!

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  10. Thanks Happy!!

    What a nice thing to say about us nurses! Gonna link this to my blog for all my nurse friends to see.

    Tracey

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  12. I created a group on facebook that was inspired by this post.

    http://www.facebook.com/groups/create.php?success=1&customize=&gid=52027063302#/group.php?gid=52027063302

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  13. Wow! Thank you so much. I respect (almost) all doctors, admire many and absolutely adore a few. I adore you.

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  14. Hi,
    Where did you get the quote, "Doctors save lives. Nurses save doctors and lives." from?
    Thank you,
    Bianca

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  16. Oh, fair enough then! :)
    Bianca

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