dzdiva 7 #1 February 8, 2005 ....why I do what I do. I love my job, but sometimes the loss of a patient really gets to me. I got the news this morning that another one was lost. I started thinking about why it is I do what I do. The day gets busy and I push it to the back of my mind. Early afternoon a patient comes out of a room with tears in her eyes....I hug her and she says "Remission"....I hug her tighter, and now I have tears in my eyes. She made me realize why it is that I do what I do.Hugs to all."It's not just a daydream if you choose to make it your life..." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leroydb 0 #2 February 8, 2005 Laurie, You hug them, and now I hug you. Thanks for all the special and wonderful things that you doLeroy ..I knew I was an unwanted baby when I saw my bath toys were a toaster and a radio... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #3 February 8, 2005 Quote....why I do what I do. I love my job, but sometimes the loss of a patient really gets to me. I got the news this morning that another one was lost. I started thinking about why it is I do what I do. The day gets busy and I push it to the back of my mind. Early afternoon a patient comes out of a room with tears in her eyes....I hug her and she says "Remission"....I hug her tighter, and now I have tears in my eyes. She made me realize why it is that I do what I do.Hugs to all. You are incredibly fortunate to have a job that has such meaning with it, even if it does come with some very dark days. We should all be so lucky as to see the impact of our job each day."There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyIvan 0 #4 February 8, 2005 sweetie.__________________________________________ Blue Skies and May the Force be with you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocheese 0 #5 February 8, 2005 Thanks for doing what you do.Thanks for reminding us how fragile life is.Thanks for reminding me how thankful i am.All of our hugs to you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TypicalFish 0 #6 February 8, 2005 I had an instructor tell me in medic school; "Sometimes you don't save a life; you save a quality of life"... It always stuck with me. Bless you for what you do and the comfort you provide."I gargle no man's balls..." ussfpa on SOCNET Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dzdiva 7 #7 February 8, 2005 Umm...thanks guys. You are sweet. Sometimes it gets to me and when I get home the walls close in a little...I was just kind of thinking out loud. Le Roy-Thanks for the hugs. They are always appreciated.NWFlyer-I am fortunate. My patients have taught me so much. They are the coolest people I know.CrazyIvan-Hugs coming back at you, my friend.Cocheese-I really don't know what to say. ((HUGS)) TypicalFish-I will remember that too. Very profound. Thanks for sharing."It's not just a daydream if you choose to make it your life..." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GeordieSkydiver 0 #8 February 8, 2005 I owe my life at least twice over to nurses and doctors. One childhood brain problem (that explains a lot) One serious bike wreck. For the unappreciated, thanks to them all, everywhere. PS Except that bitch radiogologist (xray person) she fucking hurt me, throwing me around that xray bench. PPS And the one who cut all my clothes off except my boxers, which she pulled down round my knees and left them there for 6 hours. Its not funny to humiliate the injured....Lee _______________________________ In a world full of people, only some want to fly, is that not crazy? http://www.ukskydiver.co.uk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
