one of those moments
I have the priviledge of saying that beyond a shadow of a doubt, I know I am about to graduate with the degree that I'm supposed to. I'm doing God's will with my life, and that's amazing! I took care of a patient today, with almost no help from my instructor or another nurse. The only time I needed them was for one of them to check off my meds before I gave them to the patient. I love the ICU, but I can't decide between ICU and ER. Regardless, I know I am doing something I was created to do. I love nursing! I love everything about it! I love taking care of people at their hardest moments. I love being a hand to hold when a patient on a ventilater is so scared, they're crying. I love teaching a patient something about their condition and how to better take care of themselves. I love talking to families and reassuring them that I'm taking care of their loved one as if they were my loved one. I even love cleaning up a patient after they've messed all over themselves. Ok, not the actual process, but letting the patient understand that it doesn't bother me. I mean, patients get so embarassed when that happens, and I'm there to let them know that it's part of what I'm there to do and if it is part of what is going to make them better, I'll do it whole-heartedly. I feel like I have an opportunity to be Jesus to someone every time I step on a unit. The best part is that I get to watch the Great Physician at work every day. And in the room of a dying saint, there is a "peace that transcends all understanding." And for those dying who aren't in a relationship with the Savior, I'm the one who gets the priviledge of letting them see a glimpse of the Father's love one last time. It's as if God is giving His one last plea through my actions. Yes, that's a major responsibility, but it's and even greater priviledge. I can't wait to be a real nurse. Not only will I be doing what I love, but I'll get PAID for it!