How important are nurses to your health care? One nurse in Australia is speaking up after being called “just a nurse” by an acquaintance. Caitlyn Brassington shared an emotional post on the two social network channels next to a picture of herself in her scrubs saying “many, many, times”, related to being called “just a nurse”, over the past 18 years in her career—and she finally decided enough was enough.
“I have helped babies into the world, many of whom needed assistance to take their first breath, and yet I am just a nurse, “she posted on Facebook, which got over 3,600 likes. “I have held patients’ hands and ensured their dignity while they take their last breath, and yet I am just a nurse. I have counseled grieving parents after the loss of a child, and yet I am just a nurse. I have performed CPR on patients and brought them back to life, and yet I am just a nurse.”
Caitlyn also mentions that she is the ears, eyes, and hands of medical officers, and misses out of Christmas Days and the birthdays of her children whilst she cares of people. “I have the experience and knowledge that has saved people’s lives. So, if I’m just a nurse, then I am ridiculously proud to be one!” she wrote to finish her post.
The people commenting on her post obviously agreed with her and then some shared their own experiences of nursing. “I too used to …show more content…
They are advocates for people and they are able to provide medicines at reduced rates, according to Patrick Hawkins a nurse practitioner from the Michigan State University College of Nursing. He has been one of a team of nurses who have been taking care of patients during the Flint, Michigan water crisis. This team, headed up by Hawkins, has organised putting government agencies and non-profits together by stressing the importance of the care now. He said, “Nurses advocate, collaborate, and coordinate
“I have helped babies into the world, many of whom needed assistance to take their first breath, and yet I am just a nurse, “she posted on Facebook, which got over 3,600 likes. “I have held patients’ hands and ensured their dignity while they take their last breath, and yet I am just a nurse. I have counseled grieving parents after the loss of a child, and yet I am just a nurse. I have performed CPR on patients and brought them back to life, and yet I am just a nurse.”
Caitlyn also mentions that she is the ears, eyes, and hands of medical officers, and misses out of Christmas Days and the birthdays of her children whilst she cares of people. “I have the experience and knowledge that has saved people’s lives. So, if I’m just a nurse, then I am ridiculously proud to be one!” she wrote to finish her post.
The people commenting on her post obviously agreed with her and then some shared their own experiences of nursing. “I too used to …show more content…
They are advocates for people and they are able to provide medicines at reduced rates, according to Patrick Hawkins a nurse practitioner from the Michigan State University College of Nursing. He has been one of a team of nurses who have been taking care of patients during the Flint, Michigan water crisis. This team, headed up by Hawkins, has organised putting government agencies and non-profits together by stressing the importance of the care now. He said, “Nurses advocate, collaborate, and coordinate