NUMBER 16 -- THE RIDDLE.

i wear a white uniform with dignity and pride
compassion and care are my guide
i carry a sline that can calm people
from the very sick to those who are able

patience i must have with me all the time
i must also have presence of mind
for the health of my patient's rely on me
so that they will be healed and be healthy

i alleviate the sick's suffering
be there until the last breath of the dying
i am there when a woman goes into labor
until she hears the first cry of her newborn

i stay at the bedside doing all the care
form environmental sanitation to ensuring fresh air
my duty is to protect my patient from harm
to keep a newbron baby safe and warm

i educate people to protect their health
because it's so much more than any wealth
i offer understanding to those who are mentally ill
therapeutic communication is my tool to make them well

i offer my shoulders to a distressed significant other
tell them the truth and never alter
be a helping hand to the physician
trying to save a life and doing everything i can

i can proudly say that my profession is noble
the hospital is my shrine and it is my temple
who am i, if you may ask?
I'M A NURSE, now that's a great task!

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June 20, 2009 | 10:29pm

postnote: i'm proud to be a nurse! :)