Nursing Inspiration - A Tribute to Nurses Through History

We will present weekly nursing videos, that we hope will revive and inspire your spirit.

This Week's Video - Tribute to Nurses Trough Time

"Images of nurses throughout time. Sometimes putting their lives on the line during war and peace time. They bring comfort to the sick and wounded, and sometimes that "motherly" touch that is so often needed. On the homefront, they care for family members and offer advice to friends. They hold on to traditions and learn from people such as Florence Nightingale, Dorothea Dix, and many others. Their programs in college are generally extremely difficult, filled with grueling front loading, stricter grade guidelines, and often late night clinicals and lab experiences. Perfection is commonly the rule, as life in the hospital and other settings does not allow room for error. It can cost a life.

Nurses commonly take the brunt of the occassional rude physician, stressed and angry family members, and sick patients who feel they have given up and need extra encouragement. They care for patients in ways that most would find disgusting. They know the brand name, generic name, classification, common doses, uses, and side effects for an amazing number of medications. They strain muscles and have even broken bones caring for patients. They have worked themselves to tearful exhaustion doing chest compressions on a patient they've grown fond of. They have held a child in pain, held a mother who just lost a child, and have even attended funerals of patients they've lost.

I take much pride in being a nurse and wanted to share this with all of you. Thank you for your time."