As health care professionals, being caring is not the sympathy we show toward a patient or family member in need, but rather the desire that causes us to act on an inner wish to help people. Being caring links the whole of a nurse’s scope of practice, not only what we are obligated to do under licensure, but what we are obliged to do as a human being; make a difference in people life and make it count. With this in mind, we can overcome any barrier in our day to day job. In the ER where I was during my practicum, communicating with the patient and family’s members, updating them on treatment or waiting time tend to be enough to show that we care. For example, I answer a call light for another nurse one night. The patient was in excruciating
