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" For more than 25 years as an LPN, having worked primarily in long-termed care,you can become,

 "emotional attached to the elderly",especially if you're the REGULAR NURSE. It is an understatement when

 your supervisor/boss can reinterate about,"maintaining professionalism",however, to become acquainted

 with any patient,long enough,then to see their condition deteriorate to death,"The tears will flow,for sure!"

My families and co-workers make it worthwhile. 

Kimmie_T

I work in the surgery rehab section of LTC, a couple weeks ago we had a patient pass very quickly and unexpectedly. I'm thinking it was a PE. After the mortuary came, the womans daughter came to tell me how touched she was that when I was checking for lung and heart sounds when she passed I had silent tears streaming down my cheeks. I honestly didnt know I did until that moment. I love this line of work, and you cant ever stay "detached" from your patients. But what the hey, I cry over hallmark comercials lol I am a big boob. :)

Just reading these posts is making me weep ------ with relief.

Just in the last month I thought nursing might be for me.  The more research I do - reading books, reading posts, talking to people in the health field, and a LOT of self-reflection - the more I think this is the path for me.  One of my concerns is that I'm a total boob like NurseJenny.  LOL  I cry at Hallmark commercials, too. 

I would love to print out the quote "When you stop crying, it's time to stop Nursing" and hang it at home somewhere so I can see it daily and be reminded that's it's perfectly NORMAL and OK to cry. 

You all have reconfirmed (again) that nursing is the right path for me.

Its a good thing we are all not so tepid, that we would uproot our core values to convert to a cause opposite of what we stand for; all over one nomination.  Too bad we have to turn EVERY discussion into a political debate.

I will most certainly cry this weekend while I am working on my 37 page pediatric care plan!   I cry when I get less than an A on any test or assignment. I think most of us are the overacheivers, or "type A's" of our peers. We are more likely to get emotional over trivial things, especially when it comes to our goals and dreams.