Monday, April 2, 2012

Book Review - The Soul of the Caring Nurse

This book was lent to me by my current landlord in Red Lake. Her son was presented in this book, but after reading his interview I kept reading from the very beginning. This book offers personal stories from nurses and breaks down their professional work into skills and experiences gained in the field. However, the introduction what grabbed me the most. And here it is...

Anyway

People are unreasonable, illogical, self-centered
Love them anyway
If you do good, people will accuse you of selfish ulterior motives
Do good anyway
If you are successful, you win false friends and true enemies
Succeed anyway
The good you do today may be forgotten tomorrow
Do good anyway
Honesty and frankness will make you vulnerable
But be honest and frank anyway
People love underdogs, but follow only topdogs
Follow some underdogs anyway
People really need help, but may attack you if you help them
Help people anyway
Give the world the best that you have and you may get kicked in the
Teeth
But give the world the best you have anyway.

-Author unknown
Found hanging in the lobby of one of the orphanages where Mother Teresa ministered


This is probably the best summary of what I consider as my life and professional philosophy, but there is much more that needs to be done. I have a long journey ahead of me.

How does this poem make you feel, regardless if you are a nurse, in the health care field, or something completely different. I am curious to hear from you all.

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