inspire people

i was called for a nursing job last night. my patient was having high BP coz her mom’s confined in the ICU. And she was crying most of the time, and narrating and re-narrating on how her mom ended up comatose. i patiently listened to her..and let her cry. then i took my turn talking. Told her that in moments like this, when her mom isnt well, she should be strong and show her mom that she’s fighting it, and be their mom’s source of strength. gave a few words of inspiration… and after that talk, she was able to relax, sleep and gave her siblings that same talk this morning. it feels nice to be listened to and see people feel better.

I used to be an English tutor. my students (mostly Koreans went back home already). and its nice to receive gifts and mails from them thanking me of how well i’ve helped them during their stay here. Most of them passed their TOIEC (English exam) and its heartwarming to be given credit, not just as a tutor but as someone who believed that they can always do better.

A really good friend Katie (also a nurse) is having a hard time at work. As student nurses, we just enjoyed taking vital signs and stuffs,no risk,no pressure…still dependent on our clinical instructors. We were just having fun, and we could even afford to laugh at our minimal mistakes.
But now that we’re on the floor and working as real nurses. It’s sooo appalling to be actually in charge of lives, put our profession/our licenses at stake…should be responsible enough, smart enough, fast enough. That Katie had a hard time adjusting to.

When she started talking about this,i felt for myself too. i was also exhausted and tired. i told her i felt the same way, but egged on that there is no better opportunity to learn and master the art of nursing than by actually experiencing it, knowing that we liable for everything that we do. She actually felt better after talking about it for an hour, knowing that she’s not alone in it…and knowing that i’ve been also trying my best-est to do the job well.

Got a comment on my wall from her…thanking me for inspiring her. Inspired one person… =) nice