An Awesome Responsibility

This past week a blue, limp and breathless baby was born.

And, the doctor handed her to me.

The resuscitation was successful. My colleagues were there beside me when I needed their help.

Being a Nurse is more than I envisioned it to be.

Being a Nurse is, by far, more than a job to me. It is a commitment. A commitment to learn and continue to learn. To care and hold no biases; pass no judgements. To relieve pain, but also to cause it sometimes; and, to embrace it when we must. To have days that are thankless and tasks that are messy. To be a part of a team, knowing I am not alone.

Mostly, being a Nurse is the act of pouring myself into my passion and being greatly rewarded for it.