One Nurse’s Point of View on Life, Death, and Selflessness During The Pandemic

What I wish my patients knew

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As nurses, we are privy to some of the most intimate moments a person will ever experience.

We are witnesses to the joys and sorrows of life, and often times we are the only ones who offer comfort in a time of need. We are both caregivers and friends, and we touch people’s lives in ways that many never even realize.

This is why I love being a nurse; it’s more than just a job; it’s a calling.

We’re more than just caregivers

We are so much more than simple caregivers.

We are the ones who offer hope in a time of darkness and a shoulder to cry on when nobody else is available. We are the ones who listen when others won’t, and we never judge no matter what the circumstance. We are the light in somebody’s dark world, and we make a difference in people’s lives every single day.

So if you’re ever feeling down or like your life doesn’t matter, remember that it does.

You matter to somebody, and that somebody is me, us — a nurse who cares for you more than you could ever possibly know.

We’re privy to some of the most intimate human…