Nurses’ day which falls on 12 May,
is day dedicated to honor our nurses for all of their hard work and dedication
in caring for the sick and dying. It is the birthday of Florence Nightingale
who is credited as being the creator of modern, professional nursing, the
fraternity to which our nurses belong.
Nursing the sick is no ordinary task
especially when those nursed are total strangers and there is no love attached
to them whatsoever. It used to be a vocation where a nurse has to have some
feelings for suffering fellow humans who are sick and dying, otherwise it will
be extremely difficult to be a good nurse. But today with commercialization and
the advances in medical technology this human touch is slowly but surely being
replaced by high-tech sophistication that are devoid of feelings and empathy.
Nurses today work under great difficulties and are under
tremendous pressure from within and without. The demands on them are tremendous
from their superiors, administrators and even patients themselves who are more
informed. At times these expectations are very unreasonable and puts great
stress on the nurses. Amidst these limitations we salute those who still hold
on the age old tradition – serving with a smile and with some personal touch to
the sick and dying.
The nursing profession is in for
major changes to meet the present day needs of the people that is becoming
increasing more complex. We may not have the Nightingale model of Nursing
Education anymore but of course we can adopt a system to produce our own
Nightingales to care for our sick with a heart of passion and human touch.
The adage, “Doctors diagnose nurses cure" highlights the extremely vital role nurses play an in the total care of the sick. Way of life may change with progress but the basic needs of the sick, love and concern, will remain unchanged.
Happy Nurses Day
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