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It's National Nurses Week

Goodie2shoes — Fri, 13 May 2022 00:02:00 GMT

I didn't know, just heard it on the news today. So to all of my fellow nurses out there retired like me or not I wish you all the best and I thank you for your dedication to the profession. It's been a stressfull 2 yrs working to save lives from this horrible virus as well as working other nursing jobs in Hospitals, doctors offices and other areas. You all deserve a standing ovation !!.

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smoochy — Fri, 13 May 2022 00:10:46 GMT

Happy Nurses Week! I'm a retired RN, forty-six years of working. Retired in 2018. Did a lot of different things but mostly long term care and hospice in the latter half of my career

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ECBG — Fri, 13 May 2022 00:12:15 GMT

How wonderful!!!

Thank you for all of your dedicated service!!!

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Goodie2shoes — Fri, 13 May 2022 01:40:38 GMT

@smoochy wrote: Happy Nurses Week! I'm a retired RN, forty-six years of working. Retired in 2018. Did a lot of different things but mostly long term care and hospice in the latter half of my career

Thanks for your dedication. before my mom died of covid in 2020 she had already been in hospice in the nursing home and the hospice nurse was a wonderful gentleman who would keep me updated on her condition and he would put her on Facetime to talk to me using his personal cell phone. He didn't have to do that but he did and I was so grateful he was her nurse. I retired in 2016, I had worked 16 yrs for an insurance company as a workers comp case manager. I had previously worked for a Hospital on the med surg floor and 9 yrs in the newborn nursery which i loved ! My career lasted 45 yrs

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ECBG — Fri, 13 May 2022 01:31:43 GMT

I, for one have been amazed by nurses. How much knowledge and experiences they have had during their training! I can just imagine the many check lists that they aways think of when having each patient, not to forget the loving way they try to heal their patients.

The sister I lost to cancer 5 years ago, was a nurse that went into private nursing duty. She had a good discussion on nutrition because his family wasn't buying her patient nutritional food. She brought in two big bags of groceries or the patient.

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Goldengate8361 — Fri, 13 May 2022 01:27:10 GMT

Nurses are the real backbone of healthcare delivery! I think they're great.

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Oznell — Fri, 13 May 2022 01:55:27 GMT

So grateful for nurses, and the vital work they do, often under highly adverse conditions. Invaluable professionals.

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Mindy D — Fri, 13 May 2022 02:11:21 GMT

Nurses, I am so thankful to you. I am grateful for all you have done to help so many.

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YouGoGirl1 — Fri, 13 May 2022 02:17:32 GMT

Just to take a moment to recognize you and your hard work! And a big Thank-You to all of our nurses on the forums.

And a special shout out to Just Bee. Happy Nurses Week.

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Porcelain — Fri, 13 May 2022 02:18:49 GMT

Thank you for your service, nurses! One day soon you will be held in your rightful esteem again. I am so sorry for any abuse you've had to endure over the past several years. You don't deserve any of it. You deserve our gratitude and thanks for caring for us when we are at our weakest and most vulnerable. Thank you.

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bmorechick — Fri, 13 May 2022 02:39:08 GMT

@Porcelain my daughter is a nurse practitioner

Thank you for your post...beautifully worded...

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gertrudecloset — Fri, 13 May 2022 02:43:38 GMT

This is a job I'd be proud to say I know many people from. My hats off to you all for doing a job that not many have the strength and fortitude for. One of the best, hardest and unsung jobs in the world who little recognition.

Thank you, thank you, thank you!

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781Florist — Fri, 13 May 2022 04:51:25 GMT

This is a pretty emotional subject for me. In 1985 I was in a brutal car crash (struck by a drunk driver whose speedometer froze at 90MPH). I have seconds-long memories of firemen cutting me out of the car, and then have been told paramedics got me back to life twice before getting to the hospital. ER got me back a third time and cleaned me up enough for ICU. After 4 days I woke up afraid, immobilized, unable to speak or eat due to injuries. The doctors worked their magic to help overcome my injuries, but the ones who were there to deal with a frightened,panicked, depressed young man who wasn't sure if he would live or die and how much pain there would be were the nurses.

They were the ones who held my hand at 2 AM when I couldn't sleep and wiped away the tears that rolled down my face. They were the ones who kindly and calmly explained upcoming procedures to me, and explained which medications I would get and if they would hurt and how, and altogether put up with me and my impatience and my fears.

The day I was discharged (after 2 1/2 months!) many came into my room to say goodbye and wish me well. I told them that in future years it may be that I wouldn't remember their names but all I would need to do was close my eyes and see them. That is just as true today as it was 37 years ago. Nora, Cindy, Margo and all the rest of you who were and are the angels who are the heart and soul of any hospital, you

are forever in my heart and memory. Happy Nurses Week to all you wonderful people.

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JackieHN — Fri, 13 May 2022 06:00:52 GMT

I am a retired ER nurse. Thank you for all of your kind words. It was the hardest thing I have ever done and the most rewarding.

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meallen616 — Fri, 13 May 2022 09:34:26 GMT

Thankful to all Nurses, we have two ER nurses in our family!

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Imaoldhippie — Fri, 13 May 2022 10:46:10 GMT

Yes! I have the utmost respect for nurses.

I am not a nurse but I worked in the medical field for 20 yrs as a physicians assistant (back in the dark ages.) So I know what they endure.

Love all you nurses on this site and all over the world.

THANK YOU FOR CARING!

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Spurt — Fri, 13 May 2022 11:47:35 GMT

Thank you nurses for all you do!!!!

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RetRN — Fri, 13 May 2022 14:11:42 GMT

Such a stressful but rewarding career. I was an R.N. working in hospitals for 40 years. Some days were wonderful and others were horrible. No two days were ever the same. Thank you to all nurses.

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lellow — Fri, 13 May 2022 14:25:08 GMT

I have been an oncology nurse for 34 years. I would not trade a minute of any of my experiences. Thanks to each and every one of you that acknowledged Nurses week. All of the wonderful words and stories really made my day!

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just bee — Fri, 13 May 2022 15:07:50 GMT

@YouGoGirl1 wrote:
Just to take a moment to recognize you and your hard work! And a big Thank-You to all of our nurses on the forums.
And a special shout out to Just Bee. Happy Nurses Week.

@YouGoGirl1

Aw, shucks!

Thank you so much for the kind words.