One Angel - No Wings

I worked the graveyard shift last night
Oh my god, I saw some sights!
I had a constant stream of admissions
Mostly old, with chronic conditions

Gout and asthma, and a few heart pains
Even a sprinkling of varicose veins
People yelling and wetting their beds
Sending us nurses off our heads

Someone let out a ripping fart
Made me gasp … and clutch my heart
Then a snort, a grunt, a yelp
Those people really should get help!

That lady in the farthest bed
She was so pale I thought she was dead
Her pallor was just a trick of light
My god!! she sure gave me a fright

I worked my butt off, as per usual
Charts, charts, charts for my perusal
B/P's were done - standing and lying
I weighed them all and felt like crying

I wiped up shit and dished out pans
Then rubbed some butts with my caring hands
I did the obs, the whole damn lot
Gave morning meds then cleaned the grot

So there I was earning my crust
Even though I cursed and cussed!
I am an Angel dressed in white
Walking the ward in the midst of night

By Babs Hurst

I Am A Student Nurse

I am a student nurse
I promise to be brave
I graduate in May

I am a student nurse
I will not show them I am afraid
I will pretend that I have done this a million times or more
So my patients will feel at ease when I am on the floor

I am a student nurse
I promise to be brave
I graduate in May

by Boyd Williams


i lovE syringe!

My Guardian Angel


You hold my hand when I am weak,
And vulnerable at times.
And as you smile I cannot help
But turn my lips upward,
And duplicate the joy
Which lays spread across your face.
When I am sad or unsure,
You make me laugh.
And as you look into my eyes,
They seem to glitter and sparkle
With such energy and life
That I have never seen before.
And it makes me want to be closer to you
All the time.
And even when I am happy and content,
You are there for me.
Just in case I should happen to tumble or fall.
And as you laugh your sound carries across the room,
And it makes me want to be a better person.
As we go along together,
I realize how lucky I am
To be sharing my life with someone as special as you.
You are my everything;
My comfort, my weakness, my joy.
And I thank God everyday
For sending someone like you
To care and comfort me in times of need,
And to be my guardian angel.
For this I thank you,
And hope you will stay in my heart
Forever.


by Andrea Bumstead


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“Four = Better Me”

A better world, a better home and a better life. We all want this, but how can we win this prices of life? Should we start it with someone else? NO, we should start it with ourselves. Changing and improving our personality towards a better Y-O-U.
The question now is, “How will I become a better person?” Well, I have considered four things in achieving the ‘better you.’ First on the list, the environment. They are the things we see, it may be a person, an animal or a thing surrounding us all the time. The environment plays a vital role in the making of a better person. Question: How? The environment affects our personality a lot; what we see, we do. It’s like a drug that gently transforms us, for good or for bad. We are a part of this, so we have to deal with it. Second is the mind- our knowledge, intellect and rational ability. I’ve considered this one because it’s something that we can’t lose. We carry this throughout our life. It helps us a lot in decision-making especially if we are well educated. If we doubting, we are thinking, therefore we are aware that we have to survive and continue to exist. We understand things and put it into reality. Third on the list is the body. Yes, the human body. We cannot live on earth without this. It’s a material element and requires enough attention to maintain its power. Good health must be stable & continuously provided so that we could do things well, physically. Lastly is the soul. This is our spirit. A substance that is infinite or endless. It is satisfied thru our relationship with God and other man. The body and soul are the two most important components that comprise us. If one is missing, the other wouldn’t work.
The four things: environment, mind, body & soul must be well-fitted with each other so that it would result to the “Better Person.” Still now, I am working this out to improve my personality. With these four concepts put together, I can become a better person. Ordinary, simple, no arguments, no worries, no long-lasting problems & no discomforts.