Much more effective than a sign, you'll never have to hear it again.
Posted on 08/29/2007 4:24:09 AM PDT by 60Gunner
Much more effective than a sign, you'll never have to hear it again.
I appreciate that there are wonderful, compassionate nurses like you to care for me and my loved ones when we need it. Thanks.
This story was well written as are all of them, but this one was so touching, I was crying with you after reading the girl’s apology note.
Thank you for being there. May we all be blessed with caring medical staff when needed. I’d be more concerned if you *didn’t* require a release after the night you had.
As for being a day-sleeper ... I understand. Did that for years, mounted the signs over doorbells and carports too. Luckily for me (and everyone else!), no one’s life hung in the balance. The big one I mounted over the carport said:
NO LOST DRIVERS
NO JHVH’S WITNESS, ETC
NO SOLICITING
GO AWAY
How are things looking in the field of flight nursing?
Thank you for providing some perspective on the fine people who arrive along with the crash cart, and more often than not, save a life. And then they say, cheerfully, "Nice working with you," and go onto the next emergancy.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Congressman Billybob
I read your thoughts about your work and thank G*d that I decided against going into medicine.
I don't know if I could handle that type of load without going ballistic.
After that rollercoaster ride of a day, you deserved a good, soul-healing cry. I’m very impressed with your attitude toward your work, God must have placed you in nursing because you are an angel of mercy to your patients.
BTW, I love watching birds too.
Is the baby OK?
No Witnessing
No Soliciting
No Kidding
OK, I’m missing something here, and maybe someone can clue me in.
If NOT ringing the doorbell is so important (life or death as it was introduced) why the heck doesn’t someone just disconnect the wire behind the doorbell button? That only takes about 30 seconds, much less time than putting up a sign, and FAR more effective.
What a sad night! You are a good man - I know what’s it’s like to be in that mom’s shoes. We’re in the hosp right now with son - he had a seizure the other night. He just DOESN’T bleed, and they’ve had to stick him tons of times just to get a little blood. All the while he’s screaming his head off. Hope the little one was ok.
LOL! Short and sweet.
When I lived in an apartment building that was frequently trolled by various faiths, the sign by the door included a .44 cartridge given me by a neighbor. It was effective.
Another beautiful, soul wrenching piece of writing. You ARE writing a book, right?
You tied up every loose end except, what happened to the baby?
Lots of prayers for you and your family.
Hope all are home soon and doing better.
bump for later reading.
Having one awful, overwhelming day, does not mean you are burned out. Doctors and nurses can expect to experience a number of those days over the course of their careers.
Mrs VS
Once again, thank you Gunner.
A simple thank you seems incredibly inadequate for what you give back to humanity every single day.
Thank you for posting this. I cried all the way through it. God bless you and all who do the work that you do.
I also add my voice to those who implore you to write a book. It would be a great one.
These stories are just priceless! I can see and feel everything you write!
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