Nursing Chose Me: Called to An Art of Compassion
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“I became a nurse by accident,” wrote this young, inexperienced nurse, sharing her insecurities with a pad of paper. What began as a career misstep, evolved into a journey that was unexpectedly challenging and fulfilling, at times daunting, and often humbling.
Reflecting back over decades of experiences in different settings, one theme emerges. Suffering and pain are immutable. A loving touch, a listening ear, a gentle word – will never go out of date. The need for compassion, in a field swirling with new technology, transcends time.
Nursing is replete with tireless women and men who answer the call to serve others, around the clock, every day of the year. It is a sisterhood and brotherhood, bound by a common theme, that the patient comes first - before lunch, before bathroom breaks, before sleep. This is our story of our calling to this art of compassion.
Nursing Chose Me is engaging, funny, heartwarming, and an interesting read for all!
Karen Reichel Smith
Dr. Karen Reichel Smith has almost four decades of experience as a nurse in a wide variety of settings; as a hospital nurse, a nursing professor, a Family Nurse Practitioner in primary care, and a Family Psychiatric Mental Health nursing in psychiatry. She continues to work in Primary Care and has her own Psychiatric NP practice. A lifelong avid writer of music and drama, this is her first novel about nursing.
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