Servant's Heart a Requirement for Nursing Career
South Bend Tribune
May 12, 2009
What’s a typical day like for you?
Every day is different. The beginning of the day could start out fine, and a patient’s condition could take a turn for the worse. You have admissions and discharges. Every day is different. It never gets monotonous or boring.
One of the best things about working in this hospital is the staff. I can’t think of one person I don’t like. … We work very closely together. I really think Our Lady of Peace is the nicest place I’ve worked.
Do you have any advice for others who are thinking of going into nursing?
I think probably the best advice is maybe to work as a volunteer in a hospital or work as a patient care provider, what we called a nurse’s aid when I began. When I began my classes, we had 30 people. When we were halfway done with our clinicals and we started taking care of people, a lot of people started dropping out. It’s not always what people think. But there are also a lot of nursing jobs that don’t require bedside care.
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vickielee1970
about 4 years ago
806 comments
I think some people may misunderstand that a "servant's heart" means being humble and able to put another's comfort before our own, like Christ who humbled himself by washing his disciples' feet to show them how they should care for one another.
mrsbeck826
over 4 years ago
34 comments
Congratulations, Sue Dominiack, and God bless you! You have really helped me figure out some things, when it comes to nursing. I have been doing so much research, and truly believe that nursing is a calling. Some people look at it as a money making career, which is true, but how much more would you gain by helping others. You truly must have the heart of a servant to work as a nurse. At times, we hear stories of neglect, and I think that is widely because people don't have the heart and compassion for people, but they did pass tests. Unfortunately, I know there is no real way to weed these people out, but what's in darkness, must come to light.
God bless you, and best of luck to you in all your endeavors.
bdavis21
over 4 years ago
2 comments
I totally agree... every nurse should start out as an aide...
laura59
over 4 years ago
408 comments
Good article.
sweetaquariuscocoa
over 4 years ago
2 comments
I totally agree with this article. A compassionate heart is the foundation of this entire field.
RN2gradstudent
over 4 years ago
8 comments
Well written. Like the author, I have also come up the "nursing ladder" from nurses'aide to RN. At every point in the journey I have been amazed and rewarded for the time spent with patients and their families. It can be a little overwhelming to realize how much influence a nurse can have on another individual. Good job!
wiyuna
over 4 years ago
126 comments
i agree totally agree ^^
pezzy
almost 5 years ago
388 comments
I agree that we have to have a "servant" heart, a giving empathetic heart. We want to help others.
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almost 5 years ago
I am not a servant!!! I am a professional with an excellent education and 33 years of experience. Most everything I agreed with here, but this most emphatically I do not.
AbusyRN2go
almost 5 years ago
13876 comments
Agree
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almost 5 years ago
Totally agree!
mashell4
almost 5 years ago
1066 comments
great article!1
Done
almost 5 years ago
362 comments
Nice snapshot of nursing.