I am passionate about nursing and canīt think of a better profession in the entire world. I often tell people that nursing is not what I do, but it is who I am. Iīm sure most, if not all of you feel the same way. There is no way to be a former nurse, you always are a nurse, even if retired! I had the privilege of being taught by Benedictine nuns when I earned my bachelorīs degree to become a nurse, and I was told that "Nurseīs hands do Godīs work here on Earth". Whether you are a Christian, a Muslim, a Jew, or do not believe in any particular God, I think you can relate to that statement. I know for me, when I care for others I am able to touch that person and impact their life in ways far beyond what I could do as "just me". It is truly the diversity of nurses which give nursing its strength and its caring. The wonderful quilt of all nurses creates a beautiful, strong, and vibrant profession in which we reach out to others as only nurses can. Without that desire to reach out for others, nursing would not be the wonderful profession it is now.
On a personal note, I am the proud mother of 2 grown, amazing daughters; my oldest daughter has been married about 5 years to a wonderful man who is now my dear son-in-law. I am also "Mommy" or "Grammy" to dogs and cats whom I love as part of our family as well. I currently live with my daughter and son-in-law as each of us pursues higher education and my youngest daughter currently lives with my husband. Due to work and school my husband of over 25 years, and I are living in different places and it keeps it a struggle to keep up the relationship.
I am active in my church and head up our social ministry part of our council. I enjoy being able to use my nursing knowledge and my caring to help our church reach out to others to encourage, cheer, and to also help meet some of their physical needs.
Thank you for taking the time to get to know me a bit. I look forward to sharing my passion for nursing with you and for you to share your passion with me as we discuss and look at the nursing profession in all its many nuances. I hope you will come back again and again to read, to share, and to be encouraged in the best profession, nursing.
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