That's Why I'm a Nurse...

Sometimes, you meet patients and families who touch you deep down in your soul. Unfortunately, these moments usually happen when someone is at the end of the road. However, it's very humbling to watch spouses and families help their loved one through anything... and I mean ANYTHING! 

I witnessed the most amazing love between a man and his wife recently. Someday, I hope Justin & I have a love like that; one so deep, and so strong, that nothing can shake it... not cancer, not terminal illness, not imminent death. 

Witnessing this family go through what they were going through, and being able to help them make it more bearable and a little eaiser.... well that is why I'm a nurse. To help those people in need, and to be there for them as they walk down that road that ends in a celebration of one's life - truly "until death do us part."

For any of you nurses out there, you've seen this before and I'm sure you know what I'm referring to. The overwhelming sense of love and compassion, understanding and devotion, the "I'm here with you all the way... no matter what!" Even through the vomiting, the weakness, the inability to change position because it hurts so bad, the loss of appetite, the three bites of ice cream that means the world to someone who can barely swallow... that spouse is there through it all encouraging and loving no matter what. That is human love and human compassion... and THAT is why I'm a nurse.