What is a nurse? Or better yet, what isn’t a nurse? When I was looking for a piece of art that encompassed a nurse, I was having an extremely difficult time capturing all the duties I thought where important. I felt like no image I came across captured what it truly meant to be a nurse. That is when I a stumbled upon this picture and it made me stop. There is something about this picture that completely captures what it means to be a nurse, in my eyes. The compassionate touch of the nurse, the trust the patient has, but most of all the calm caring expression on the nurses face. In that moment she isn’t thinking of the thousands of other things she has to get done, she isn’t trying to rush him, or being evasive. No, her one and only focus and care is giving this patient his medication and making sure that he is getting all she can give him in that moment. That is what I think it means to be a nurse. A person that patients can trust and rely on. Someone that will be there for them and help them when they often need it the most.
I love this! I agree with what your saying, and being able to focus on one person at a time to truly make an impact in their life. I know when we are nurses, at times we will get over whelmed with all we have to do. But if we can just breath, and help one patient at a time, and to GIVE them our time, it will make a big impact on each individual. Well written I love this!
Hi Julia,
I think this picture is beautiful. I completely agree with every point you made above about the picture. It truly is a beautifully captured image of the type of nurse I aspire to be someday. I like how you spoke on how the nurse is not worried about other duties that need to be done, she is giving her undivided attention to the patient who needs her help, and that truly is something special.
Julia,
I think you touched on a topic that many nurses in this world forget about, taking the time for the patient. As a nurse we will have many things to do but just taking the time to feed a patient means a lot. “In that moment she isn’t thinking of the thousands of other things she has to get done, she isn’t trying to rush him, or being evasive.” I loved when you said this sentence because it shows how you care as a person and it shows that you are going to be a great nurse.
Hey Julia,
I thought your response to this photo was spot on when it comes to what nursing really is. I agree with you when you say that is encompasses everything that it means to be a nurse. The nurse in the photo seems to truly care about the patients well being. All her attention is on him, and her focus is on restoring his overall health.
Will
Beautiful illustration; she is totally ‘present’ to the patient and the task; she appears to have all the time in the world to give to this patient. Very moving!
Professor Goran